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County job fair slated at Westmoreland Mall
Westmoreland County is hosting a job fair next month to fill between 50 and 75 open positions at the courthouse, nursing home, jail and other government entities. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 at Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. “We’re going to have a variety...
Delmont moves ahead with infrastructure-related projects
Delmont officials are moving ahead with multiple infrastructure-related projects, including progress on two state consent orders aimed at addressing storm water and sewage issues in the borough. As part of the consent order Delmont entered into along with the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority and its client communities, public works...
Former Westmoreland juvenile shelter worker accused of inappropriate contact with teen
County detectives this week arrested a former worker at the Westmoreland County Juvenile Shelter, accusing him of having inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old girl when he worked at the Hempfield facility. Dominic D. Hood, 25, of Penn Township is accused of accessing the girl’s Snapchat social media account last year...
Herminie man indicted in Allegheny County bank robbery
An arrest warrant was issued this week for a Herminie man accused in a December bank robbery in Allegheny County. James Smith, 43, was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on a single count of bank robbery. Authorities said in court filings that he took $604 from a Pleasant...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Feb. 11-13
Young creators “Artists of the 21st Century,” the 24th annual exhibition of student artwork, opens Friday at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, off Route 711 south of Ligonier. Hours are from noon-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. The exhibit features work by public- and private-school students in Westmoreland County...
Cat found in North Huntingdon with zip ties around body recovering at Frankie’s Friends in New Kensington
A cat found with zip ties wrapped around its body is recovering after surgery at Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue in New Kensington. Dr. Becky Morrow, medical director of Frankie’s Friends, called it a case of animal cruelty. “There’s no good reason to do that,” she said. “At best, it was...
Trafford manager resigns; borough seeks replacement
Trafford Borough is in the market for a new manager as its top administrator has accepted a position elsewhere. Ashley Stack, 39, who has served as manager since July 2017, informed borough council she is leaving for another position. Council President Kris Cardiff said she did not reveal the identity...
Hempfield cheerleaders recognized by school board for winning state title
For Hempfield Area High School’s cheerleading team, there was no question they would be a top contender at the 2022 Competitive Spirit Championship in Hershey. What they didn’t expect, however, was to clinch the top spot. The team came home last week as the 2022 PIAA 3A Large Champions after...
Greensburg Salem School District continues administrative revamp with technology post
Greensburg Salem School District is continuing to revamp its central administrative roles as it seeks a coordinator of technology integration and student information. The board this week agreed to advertise the position, with a starting salary not to exceed $72,000. It’s a new take on the current position of director...
Drivers at Smithton truck stop predict Canadian blockades soon will spread to U.S.
Trucker blockades of bridges along the Canadian-U.S. border that forced the shutdown of a Ford plant in Ontario this week soon might spread south to the U.S., according to several truckers who spoke to the Tribune-Review as they traveled through Western Pennsylvania. “I can definitely see it happening here, too,...
Delmont appoints councilman to fill vacated seat
Chris Bigley moved to Delmont eight years ago for its small-town charm and historical significance. As a resident, he’s attended events like the Apple’n Arts Festival and the Delmont Pilgrimage with his family, and wanted an opportunity to give back. He now has that chance for at least the next...
Passersby rescue resident from Greensburg house fireVideo
A New Jersey man in town visiting family got a Greensburg woman to safety Thursday morning as a fire next door began spreading to her home. Gary Demus happened to be riding along Harrison Avenue around 9 a.m. with his cousins Cheryll Chakrabarti and Kevin Conaway, both of Hempfield, on...
Hempfield retains architect for possible renovation or rebuild of high school
Hempfield Area School Board members have elected to retain a Bellevue-based company to assist with a possible renovation or rebuild of the high school. Core Architects was unanimously hired by board members this week. The company previously worked on a yearlong feasibility study alongside Minnesota-based SitelogIQ, which examined the district’s...
Discussions continue about how Jeannette should spend $900K in federal pandemic cash
Editor’s note: This story was updated to reflect the correct date of the council meeting. Jeannette council plans to further discuss next month how to spend its American Rescue Plan allocation. There have been many suggestions, ranging from infrastructure projects to small grants for businesses, though a formal plan has...
Unity woman awaiting assault trials blames school hazing allegations for mental spiral
The lawyer for a Unity woman awaiting trial for assault of a nurse and charges she intentionally rammed a car driven by a high school student told a judge on Wednesday her mental health difficulties that led to the criminal cases stemmed from a hazing incident that involved middle school...
Hospital leaders hopeful as covid cases decline, staffing remains an issue
Hospital leaders across Western Pennsylvania are hopeful that a downswing from the coronavirus pandemic’s omicron variant appears to be here. They reported decreasing positive case rates and hospitalized covid patients, a welcome reprieve from the onslaught around the holidays and beginning of 2022. “That’s not to say there won’t be...
Community forum set as Greater Latrobe School District develops a facilities master plan
Greater Latrobe residents this month will learn about a planning and visioning process underway at the school district and will have an opportunity to provide input toward a facilities master plan that will result from that process. A community outreach forum for the plan is set for 6:30 p.m. Feb....
Police charge 2 in shooting outside Greensburg bar, still seeking 1 suspect
Greensburg police used witness interviews and video provided by the Rialto Bar and the Palace Theatre to piece together evidence to charge two men in a downtown shooting Jan. 30 that injured two people. Evan R. Curley, 23, of Greensburg and Stevin “Twogunz” German, 27, of Uniontown face attempted homicide...
Scores of bridges around Westmoreland County are rated in poor condition
Westmoreland County has 143 state-inspected bridges that are rated in poor condition and will need maintenance work, if they haven’t already been closed. PennDOT lists a bridge as being in poor condition if its deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert has a condition with a low rating. A bridge will be...
E-scooter bill would clear way for more Pennsylvania cities to join Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh last year became the first city in Pennsylvania to legalize low-speed electric scooters and, as part of a two-year pilot, Spin e-scooters became available to rent for use on city streets. Now, a bill moving through the state Senate would allow select Pennsylvania cities, including Greensburg and New Kensington,...
Delmont mayor breaks 3-3 deadlock in appointing new council member
Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban is empowered to break a tie vote, if one should come up at a council meeting. But in six years, she hasn’t been called on to do so. Tuesday night, she had to do it twice in order to fill the seat vacated by her husband,...
Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre postpones ‘Aqualung’ show at The Palace
Martin Barre, the longtime guitarist for progressive rock band Jethro Tull, has postponed his upcoming concert at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre: “Aqualung” 50th Anniversary Tour, originally set for 8 p.m. Thursday, has been rescheduled for 8 p.m. March 23. All tickets for the original performance...
Bill Palmer resigns as Greater Latrobe school director; Rhonda Laughlin returns as appointee
Local optometrist Dr. Rhonda Laughlin is returning as an appointee to the Greater Latrobe School Board after an absence of just a few months. The board this week selected Laughlin by a 7-1 vote to fill a seat vacated by the Feb. 4 resignation of veteran school director Bill Palmer....
Youngwood man accused of rape
A Youngwood man was arraigned Wednesday on state police accusations that he bound a woman’s hands and raped her for hours last month, according to court papers. Brandon Robert Giron, 22, is charged with kidnap, rape, unlawful restraint and related offenses. Troopers said they were notified Jan. 21 by the...
Trucker on turnpike accused of driving erratically arrested for DUI, heroin possession
A truck driver from Latrobe accused of refusing to allow other motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to pass and leading troopers on a 10-mile pursuit was arrested Tuesday, accused of driving under the influence, possession of heroin and multiple traffic charges, state police said. A trooper had to maneuver to...
