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Remembering fallen of 14th Quartermaster focus of bike runVideo
Spc. Frank Keough of North Huntingdon was short but mighty, according to his sisters. At 5 feet, 5 inches, “He was always the smallest, but it didn’t stop him,” according to Denise Samuels of Irwin, one of eight siblings who grew up in the large Keough clan. “He was the...
Military veterans benefit from ‘therapeutic’ archaeological fieldwork at Fort Ligonier
Dr. Jonathan Burns has been attempting for around six years to uncover archaeological evidence of an artillery battery and line of communication supposedly buried near the back door of Fort Ligonier — all while impacting veterans’ post-war lives. Located along Route 30, the British fortification is a recreated 18th century...
Penn Township resident wins Governor’s Twenty Match for 2nd time in 3 years
An Air Force National Guardsman from Penn Township took first place in an annual shooting contest at Fort Indiantown Gap. Staff Sgt. Nicholas Yackovich, a National Guard member for six years, has competed in the Governor’s Twenty Match for the past three years. Although he placed sixth last year, Yackovich...
Truck overturns, closing Interstate 70 westbound at New Stanton
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 were closed for several hours in the vicinity of the Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange in New Stanton after a tractor-trailer overturned Saturday morning. The rig overturned on the off-ramp from the turnpike to I-70 shortly before 10 a.m., a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said. No...
Nixed Spirit flights could tax airline’s reputation, reliance out of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
Travelers’ confidence in Spirit Airlines may wane after thousands of cancellations over the past week essentially stopped commercial air traffic in and out of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, according to industry experts. The airline, the sole carrier at the Unity airport, canceled flights daily to and from Florida destinations such...
Former foster mom pleads guilty to child endangerment, rape count dismissed
A former foster parent was ordered Friday to serve three years on probation after she pleaded guilty to lesser charges in a case in which, police say, she had sex with her foster son more than 500 times. Joelle M. Barozzini, 50, of Greensburg told a Westmoreland County judge it...
Reenactors retrace British troops’ 1763 trek from Ft. Ligonier to Battle of Bushy Run
A handful of history enthusiasts set out on foot Friday morning on a 30-mile journey beginning at Fort Ligonier, a recreated 18th century military landmark along modern Route 30, and ending at Bushy Run Battlefield. Their aim is to retrace for the first time one of the history-making troop movements...
Hempfield woman opens ‘The Space’ for artisans, self-care workshopsVideo
Giving your new business a simple name like “The Space” opens it up to many possibilities — exactly what Hempfield resident Sarah Just is hoping to do. Located in a historic brick building at 203 Old Route 30, Hempfield, the recently opened business is subtitled “A Community Place.” Just’s vision...
Woman charged in hit-and-run that critically injured bicyclist in Export
A Salem woman faces multiple charges after police said she struck and critically injured a bicyclist in Export before crashing and abandoning her car in Murrysville. Tanya Lynn Cardoni, 37, was arraigned Friday on charges of abandoning a vehicle on a highway, driving under the influence, aggravated assault while DUI,...
2 men charged in North Huntingdon drug sting
Two Fayette County men were arrested Thursday on charges of selling fentanyl to an undercover North Huntingdon policeman, according to court documents. Ronald “Beetle” Bailey and Stephen S. Bobish, both 32, of Uniontown, were arraigned Friday on multiple charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of...
Export looks to unify downtown projects, local improvements, trail
Over the past several years, Export officials have been undertaking projects aimed at revitalizing the 110-year-old borough. They range from Eagle Scout flower planters to the relocation of the borough veterans’ memorial to the nearly complete construction on a replica of the old Export train station, built by Kacin Companies...
Greensburg, Ligonier programs emphasize importance of monarch butterflies
With its distinctive orange and black markings, the monarch butterfly is easily recognized as it flits about the garden. Monarchs serve an important role as pollinators, as they feed on the nectar of many different types of flowers. They also are significant in various religious and cultural traditions. The Hopi...
Greensburg police charge man with rape in case involving teen babysitter
A Greensburg man is accused by city police of raping a teen girl after she watched his children, according to court papers. Vincent M. Beard II, 44, was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison. A 15-year-old girl reported to Greensburg police that she was asked on July 4 to...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 6-8
This story has been updated. Last concert on the lawn Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s Live on the Lawn outdoor concert series concludes with music by Trio Phonon, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday in Hempfield Park. Musicians Tom Godfrey, flute; Will Teegarden, cello; and Frances Duffy, harp, will play Gershwin’s “Summertime,” Debussy’s...
Confession challenged in New Kensington police shooting case
The lawyer for an Allegheny County man contends his client’s confession that he fired shots at three New Kensington police officers last year was illegally obtained because the now 19-year-old didn’t have a parent with him during official questioning. According to court documents filed Friday, defense attorney Emily Smarto said...
Cyclist taken to local trauma center with injuries sustained in accident in Export
Authorities are investigating an accident at the intersection of Durabond Lane and Old William Penn Highway in Export that sent a bicyclist to a local trauma center Thursday evening. According to Westmoreland County Emergency Management, a driver struck the cyclist at approximately 6:53 p.m. Thursday. The Export Volunteer Fire Department,...
University of Pittsburgh announces indoor mask mandate, other protocols for fall
The University of Pittsburgh announced covid-19 protocols for the fall semester on Thursday. The protocols mandate masks in all indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, with the exception of enclosed private offices or dwellings. Pitt also said individuals who are not fully vaccinated, as well as those who are or...
Sewickley mother pleads guilty in child’s cocaine consumption
A Sewickley woman was sentenced Thursday to serve three years on probation for allowing her two-year-old son to ingest cocaine. Arrica Ann Holwell, 23, pleaded guilty to one felony charge of child endangerment. According to court records, police responded to her home in July 2020 after a Westmoreland County Children’s...
Latrobe man sent to prison for New Year’s party sexual assault
A Latrobe man will serve up to four years in prison for the sexual assault of an unconscious woman at a New Year’s party last year in Hempfield. Hunter Hoyle, 22, told a Westmoreland County judge on Thursday he was sorry for his actions in the early morning hours of...
19-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting girl in New Florence
State police this week charged an Indiana County man with sexually assaulting an underage girl in New Florence, according to court records. Michael Troy Matson, 19, of Robinson, formerly of New Florence, was arraigned on three counts each of corruption of minors and indecent assault of a child less than...
Laurel Highlands baseball coach DeBerry dies following stomach cancer diagnosis
A few years ago, Scott DeBerry of Uniontown needed a French drain around his home, but there really wasn’t room to bring a backhoe in to do the digging. “He hand-dug the whole perimeter. That was an incredible amount of work for one person,” said Shawn Bernarding of Dormont. “He’s...
Plans for Dollar General in Hempfield underwayVideo
Despite some back and forth between township supervisors, a proposed Dollar General store is one step closer to opening in North Hempfield. Supervisors during a meeting last week granted final conditional approval for proposed plans in a 3-2 vote. Supervisors Rob Ritson and John Silvis voted against the project. Proposed...
PA CareerLink will host an outdoor job fair Aug. 12 in Hempfield
With employers across a variety of industries in search of workers, PA CareerLink Westmoreland County will host an Aug. 12 job fair. “Employers in this region are really in need of workers,” said Janice Albright, administrator for PA Career Link Westmoreland County. “We’ve been open for quite a while, but...
Reenactment of 18th century battle returns to Bushy Run this weekend
After a year’s hiatus because of pandemic conditions, reenactors will gather this weekend at Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township to restage the clash between British and Native American forces that took place on the site in August 1763. The British victory at Bushy Run helped lift a Native American...
Greensburg woman charged with using stolen identity to get $57K in bank loans
A Greensburg woman is behind bars after state police said she used the identity of a person she met at a drug treatment center to get $57,000 in bank loans, according to court papers. Nina Marie Barkley, 34, who also has a West Mifflin address, is charged with 18 counts...
