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West Newton woman accused by police of assault after injuring boyfriend with ashtray
West Newton police charged a woman with multiple criminal counts after they accused her hitting her boyfriend with an ashtray, causing injury. Melissa Sue Horner, 37, fled the scene of the alleged assault that occurred in an East Main Street apartment at 12:20 a.m. Saturday that sent a man to...
Workers begin strike at City Brewing Company in Latrobe
Union employees at Latrobe’s City Brewing on Tuesday took to the picket line, stopping work at the plant in what they called a strike over unfair labor practices. Brewery employees have been without a contract since March 3. They staged an informational picket the following day, with no work stoppage....
3 accused of drug possession in unrelated domestic calls within 7 hours in Jeannette
Two unrelated domestic incidents within seven hours in Jeannette led to the arrests of two men and a woman after police said they found drugs at both homes, according to court papers. Both men — Alvin Williams, 45, of Jeannette; and Lamont N. Edmonds, 31, of Wilkinsburg — are being...
Sutersville honors fallen warriors with street signs
Like so many other small towns and villages that dot Westmoreland County, Sutersville has a memorial to those residents who served in the military. Unlike many other small towns, however, Sutersville has gone a step further and has honored its war dead not only with a star by their name...
Greensburg taps 14-year veteran for police chief
Greensburg City Council tapped a 14-year veteran to serve as the police department’s new chief. Shawn Denning was promoted to the position after this week’s meeting. Denning, who takes over his new role immediately, succeeds Robert Stafford, who retired in January. “I have the utmost respect for the title of...
Book challenges are becoming more frequent, driven in part by social media
The time, thought and effort that English teachers and librarians put into their work is not random, says Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director for the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom. “They have college degrees, they care very deeply about the work they do, and to suggest that the objections of...
Scottdale man killed while snowblowing was always there for family
Family always came first for Brian P. Hyde of East Huntingdon. “We always came first for my mother and dad,” said his eldest son, David Hyde. “Dad was always there for us, too. Not only us but anyone who needed help, whether family or friend, acquaintance. … He was always...
Drug dealer’s 10-year prison sentence includes 1 month hiatus from confinement
A Clairton man convicted of running a major drug trafficking operation in Westmoreland County has been granted a one month hiatus from prison. Lindsey R. Wright, 42, who was sentenced late last week to serve up to 10 years in prison, will be released to house arrest before his newly...
Accuser says 2-year minimum sentence not justice for sexual assault
A Penn Township woman told a Westmoreland County judge on Monday that the two-year minimum sentence for the man who sexually assaulted her while her young child was in another room in her home wasn’t long enough. “A two-year sentence for what he has done is not justice. My life...
Suspended Latrobe therapist accused of sex charges wants 7 trials for allegations raised by 10 former clients
A suspended mental health therapist wants seven separate juries to hear evidence from 10 former patients who claim they were victims of sexual assaults, harassed, groped or subjected to other inappropriate behavior during counseling sessions over the last decade. Gregory P. Miscik, 60, of Latrobe was first charged in November...
Westmoreland happenings: spring tea, 1920s-themed gala and NAACP prayer luncheon
Church News • The Caring Closet at Greensburg Church of the Brethren, 554 Stanton St., is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Free food, clothing, shoes and more available. Donations of canned food and non-perishable items are welcome. Call the church to arrange for a pickup. Details: 724-834-2130....
Trafford man accused by police of assaulting woman, resisting arrest
A woman accused a Trafford man of assaulting and choking her inside an apartment and told police she ran inside a neighbor’s apartment for safety late Friday, according to court documents. Police arrived at Cavitt Avenue to find Kevin L. Krivansky, 49, who lives nearby, attempting to force his way...
Pittsburgh man accused of attacking 3 guards at Westmoreland County Prison
A Pittsburgh man being booked into the Westmoreland County Prison last week is accused of attacking three guards, according to court papers. Jason Owens, 20, was arraigned Monday on charges of aggravated and simple assault. He is being held on $25,000 bail in each of three cases. County detectives said...
Pittsburgh muralist Janel Young is new Westmoreland Museum resident artist
Janel Young sees the Artist-in-Residency program at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art as a way to push her artistic practice in new directions. The Pittsburgh native, who recently moved to Chicago, began her seven-month residency on March 6. Her work will include working on a public art project and...
Irwin to consider Oak Street parking restrictions
Irwin officials are expected to discuss a proposed ordinance next month to help residents on Oak Street find open parking spaces in front of their homes, which are located across the street from businesses. Borough council could consider a residential-only parking ordinance for the eastern side of the street, between...
18th-century life displayed during Pennsylvania Charter Day at Bushy Run Battlefield
A British victory in the 1763 Battle of Bushy Run helped to prevent a takeover of Fort Pitt, the fortification that would grow into Pennsylvania’s major western city — Pittsburgh. Putting that historic event into context, the Bushy Run Battlefield site in Penn Township welcomed visitors Sunday to learn how...
Out & About: Westmoreland Museum toasts tenure of curator Barbara Jones
Friends, relatives, colleagues, artists and admirers gathered Saturday at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art to celebrate the career of Chief Curator Barbara Jones. More than 250 strong, they raised a Cosmopolitan — Jones’s favorite libation — or other glass to toast her 26-year career at the Greensburg museum, which...
Murrysville Alzheimer’s educator publishes children’s book about dementia
During her time as director of a memory-care facility in Rhode Island, former teacher Doreen Putnam began to notice the children who were coming to visit residents whose cognition had been affected by diseases such as Alzheimer’s. “They really didn’t understand what was happening to their grandma or grandpa,” Putnam...
Fred Rogers Center event in Unity will aim to help grown-ups ‘learn to listen’
Millions of children grew up singing songs including “It’s You I Like” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” with Mister Rogers — but those children, now grown, might not realize the musical depth present in “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” The Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College in Unity this month...
Hempfield will no longer maintain, operate Swede Hill Park after county balks at handing over ownership
After a quarter-century run, Hempfield no longer will maintain and operate the 17-acre Swede Hill Park. Hempfield officials chose not to renew the township’s $1 annual lease after they could not persuade Westmoreland County to transfer ownership of the park at no charge, said George Reese, chairman of the township...
Unity seeks $1M grant to replace bridge over Sewickley Creek branch
Unity officials are seeking a $1 million state grant to help replace a township bridge over the North Branch of Sewickley Creek that is rated in poor condition. Though the bridge on Shinsky Road isn’t in imminent danger of falling down, “We want to stay ahead of the curve,” said...
Trafford Post Office to remain at site; no replacement for one in Wendel
The post office in Trafford is staying where it is, despite the building being sold, but the U.S. Postal Service has not been able to find a suitable site for another office in the West Hempfield village of Wendel. The post office in Trafford will remain at 411 Cavitt Ave.,...
Street entertainers, games, prizes get Irwin visitors primed for St. Patrick’s Day
A late winter storm didn’t stop residents from getting out to enjoy a Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Food and Family Funfest on Saturday afternoon in downtown Irwin. Meadow Golick, 7, stopped at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Hall to get a shamrock and other Irish-related images painted on her hands after...
Coroner: East Huntingdon man using snow blower killed by passing pickup
A man operating a snow blower was struck and killed by a pickup Saturday morning, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. County Coroner Timothy Carson identified the victim as Brian P. Hyde, of East Huntingdon. Hyde, 49, was struck around 10 a.m. by a Dodge Ram pickup traveling at...
New Westmoreland chamber leader seeks to expand outreach efforts
The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce’s new president said he wants the chamber to be more involved in the community, working with different nonprofits and assisting businesses and people in need. “It’s about supporting the business community and helping them with their employment issues,” said Dan DeBone, 55, of Murrysville,...
