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New cardio monitors a ‘lifesaver’ for Allegheny, Westmoreland EMS outfitsVideo
For an 18-year-old man who suffered a heart attack, the use of a new remote cardiac monitor/defibrillator by Plum first responders proved to be a lifesaver. EMS personnel were providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the patient’s heart had stopped, said Brian Maloney, director of operations for Plum EMS. The patient was...
Norwin teachers union: ‘productive’ contract talks Tuesday
The Norwin School Board and the district’s teachers union had an eight-hour “productive negotiation sessions” Tuesday and will resume talks on Sept. 1, the day after the current five-year contract expires, a union official. Both the school district and the Norwin Education Association have “a number of issues” remaining to...
Greensburg woman facing charges after police say she assaulted man, stole his dog
A Greensburg woman is accused of assaulting a man and stealing his red nose pit bull during an altercation in the city last week. Cynthia Marie Finch, 29, is facing several charges after witnesses told police she jumped out of a red SUV, pushed a man to the ground and...
Arnold Palmer airport director optimistic after Spirit flights remain cancel-free so far this week
After a week of mostly canceled and delayed flights, Spirit Airlines’ service improved dramatically this week at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Spirit, the sole commercial carrier at the Unity airport, “had definite issues,” said Gabe Monzo, executive director of the Westmoreland County Airport Authority. But he expressed confidence at the...
Apple Hill, Theatre Factory share Trafford stage for ‘Mamma Mia!’ joint production
No one is trying to upstage anyone else as Apple Hill Players and The Theatre Factory prepare for their first joint production. “It sounds very Brady Bunch-ish, but we all get along really well. There are no divas here,” said Tina Lepidi-Stewart, artistic director for both Apple Hill and “Mamma...
Mask supporters, opponents try to sway Norwin board on mandates
To mask or not to mask: That is the question before the Norwin School Board as some parents try to persuade officials to require masks when classes start next month and others passionately defend the freedom of families and students to make their own decisions. The board will vote Monday...
Greensburg Hose Company No. 1 hosting car and bike cruise
Members of the Greensburg Hose Company No. 1 are hoping to show off their classic cars while raising money for the station. Scheduled for Aug. 15, it will be the first first car and bike cruise hosted by members of the McLaughlin Drive station. In addition to the show, the event...
Citizens Bank set to close Ligonier, New Kensington, Ross branches
Citizens Bank is set to close branches in Ligonier Borough, Ross Township and New Kensington by early December. Bennett Griesmer, spokesman for Citizens Financial Group, confirmed the New Kensington branch, at 901 Fifth Ave., is slated to close Nov. 17, while additional closures are set for Dec. 7, at the...
Greensburg diocese reinstates limited mask requirements
Responding to a surge in the coronavirus delta variant, the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg on Monday reinstated requirements that priests and church volunteers wear face masks indoors, regardless of whether they received their covid vaccination. Those attending worship or indoor parish events are “strongly encouraged” to wear a mask as...
Felony sex counts dismissed as part of plea deal in New Kensington assault case
A Bridgeville man pleaded guilty to one count of indecent assault on Monday after a Westmoreland County prosecutor agreed to dismiss four violent sexual offenses in connection with allegations made two years ago by a former girlfriend. Terry James Clawson, 30, told a Westmoreland County judge it was in his...
Jury seated in trial of Allegheny Township man charged in 6 sex assault cases
A Westmoreland County jury was seated Monday to hear evidence in six cases against an Allegheny Township man charged with sexual assaults against two young children, a teenager and two adults. Prosecutors contend Eric Alan Wright, 50, raped two children — including one accuser who told police the sexual assaults...
Stream bank stabilization work closes Westmoreland Heritage Trail near TraffordVideo
It’s been a fairly dry summer in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Yet when the rain has come, it has tended to come as part of heavy storms dumping a lot of water all at once. Every time it has done so, Westmoreland Heritage Trail volunteers including Doug Webster would worry about the...
Latrobe council meeting postponed due to lack of quorum
Latrobe Council’s monthly voting meeting has been postponed to Aug. 23 because the seven-member panel lacked a quorum to hold the session as regularly scheduled, on the second Monday of the month. The postponement was attributed to “reasons beyond our control” in a posting Monday on the city’s Facebook page....
Former state prison in Hempfield scheduled for sheriff’s sale
A former state prison in Hempfield is scheduled to be sold at a Westmoreland County Sheriff’s sale on Sept. 7 as part of a mortgage foreclosure seeking payment of $5.6 million. The sheriff’s sale notice is the most recent chapter in the ongoing saga of the former prison located on...
Covid concerns prompt Westmoreland tax office to close Monday
The tax office in the Westmoreland County Courthouse complex was closed Monday because of coronavirus concerns. “We have no positive cases,” said Alexis Bevan, the county’s human resources director. The tax office is on the first floor of the Greensburg courthouse annex building on Pennsylvania Avenue and was locked Monday...
Donora man accused by police of having stolen gun, cash after 100 mph Rostraver chase
A Donora man is behind bars after state police said he led them on a 100 mph chase Sunday in Rostraver, according to court papers. Troopers said they seized $3,000 and a stolen handgun from Jashawn Anthony Mackall, 27. He is charged with receiving stolen property, weapons violations, unlawful body...
Free Westmoreland Symphony concert will celebrate Lincoln Highway history
Take a musical journey along the Lincoln Highway during “Rhythm of the Road,” a free outdoor concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lincoln Highway Experience in Unity. The nation’s first transcontinental road for automobiles, dedicated in 1913, helped spawn new business and cultural opportunities as travelers passed through...
Wilkins man claimed to be policeman during traffic stop, troopers say
A Wilkins man was arrested Friday after police said he claimed to be a law enforcement officer during a traffic stop with a state trooper, according to court papers. Jonathan Matthew Kauric II, 38, who also lists a Mt. Pleasant address, is charged with impersonating a public servant, disorderly conduct,...
Patchy, brown grass? What to do about dead spots in the yard
This installment of Home Sweet Home is presented by Bella Construction Everyone wants a lush green lawn for summer barbecues and romping by children and four-legged friends. So what do you do when your yard starts looking brown or patchy? Start by identifying the underlying issue behind the...
Mock military engagement attracts all ages to anniversary event at Bushy Run BattlefieldVideo
Fred Lucas traveled from Bloomington, Ind., to help lead Graham’s Company of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment into battle in Penn Township. He joined dozens of other reenactors who converged on Bushy Run Battlefield Saturday and Sunday to replay the two-day 1763 engagement between British and American troops and their...
Greensburg, city police reach new labor deal
New officers joining Greensburg’s police force no longer will undergo a two-tiered salary structure under terms of a new contract approved by council. The contract between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police General Greene Lodge No. 56 removes the salary structure, which reduced the pay of officers hired...
Greensburg’s welcome event works to connect college students with local communityVideo
Students at three area colleges and universities will have the opportunity this fall to meet with Greensburg-based organizations and get a tour of the city during Greensburg’s first welcome event. Scheduled for Sept. 24, the event will bring students from Seton Hill University, the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and...
Monroeville promoter plans amateur, pro boxing cards at Murrysville SportZone
Monroeville boxing promoter Derek Gionta had just put on a successful evening of fights in March 2020, and planned to continue cards in larger Pittsburgh-area venues. Then the covid-19 pandemic hit. Sports in general went by the wayside, to make no mention of a full-contact sport like boxing. “I stepped...
Turnpike crash near Donegal sends Florida man to Pittsburgh hospital
A Florida man was taken to a Pittsburgh trauma center after the truck he was driving overturned Saturday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Donegal, according to state police. Police said speed was a factor when Courtney Mills, 26, of Orlando, lost control of his westbound truck at 2:30 p.m. just...
Masks recommended, not required, at weekend Masses in Greensburg Diocese
Wearing of masks is recommended, but not required, for those attending Masses this weekend in the Greensburg Catholic Diocese, while covid-19 transmission in Westmoreland County has risen to a substantial level. Covid protocols will be a topic for discussion at Monday’s meeting of a diocesan committee that formed to address...
