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Delmont librarian interviewed on American Library Association podcast
The Delmont Public Library was among several subjects discussed on the American Library Association’s “Call Number with American Libraries” podcast on Tuesday. Librarian Denni Grassel was interviewed by host Phil Morehart about the library’s brand-new Outdoor Learning Center. Having hosted an open house for the center on June 7, Grassel...
$1 million scratch-off ticket sold in North Huntingdon
Someone who bought a Mining for Millions scratch off Pennsylvania Lottery ticket at a North Huntingdon gas station-convenience store last week is $1 million richer. The Pennsylvania Lottery announced Wednesday that an unidentified person spent $20 at Bob’s BP Station at 11339 Center Highway for a Mining for Millions ticket...
3 more Western Pa. residents, including Scottdale man, charged in Capitol riots
A Westmoreland County man and two others from Beaver County are among the latest to face charges related to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Samuel C. Fox of Scottdale, Mitchell P. Vukich of New Brighton and Nicholas Perretta of Baden all face charges related to the incident,...
Former Derry mayor acquitted in case involving gun pulled on 4 childrenVideo
Derry Borough’s former mayor was acquitted of all charges against him Wednesday in a 2019 incident in which he pulled gun during a fight among three children at a park. Jurors deliberated for nearly four hours and cleared Kevin M. Gross, 40. He had been charged with simple assault, reckless...
July 4th weekend starts with a bang at Fort Ligonier social event
The Fourth of July weekend will begin with a bang at Fort Ligonier, as the fort hosts a new social event called Cannons and Cocktails. Set for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 2, the casual gathering will feature an artillery firing, live musical entertainment by fiddler Andy Bronkaj and...
Covid cases, hospitalizations drop in Pennsylvania, Allegheny and Westmoreland counties; vaccine rates inch up
Covid cases in Pennsylvania, as well as Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, have slowed to a trickle this month. June started with an average of more than 700 cases a day in the state and has fallen to averaging less than 200 a day as of Wednesday. In Allegheny County, cases...
No word on new Westmoreland election director while ‘restructuring’ presses on; last results certified
Westmoreland officials are pressing on with a restructuring of the county’s election bureau even though the fate of its director remains in limbo. Greg McCloskey, the county’s public works director, was appointed to oversee the election bureau while director JoAnn Sebastiani remains on a paid suspension. On Wednesday, he said...
Westmoreland news includes library open house, chicken dinner and food truck rally
Camp • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art will offer an art camp for children age 10 to 16, “Around the World in 10 Days,” from 1 to 4 p.m. July 12 to 23 at the Ligonier museum, 1 Boucher Lane. Students will explore countries and cultures through art. A reception...
Greensburg’s 1st in-person Pride Celebration planned this weekend
After shifting Greensburg’s 2020 Pride event online because of the coronavirus pandemic, Westmoreland County organizations expect a more impactful experience this year. This weekend’s in-person event will be “much more meaningful,” said James Galik, president of the Westmoreland LGBTQ Interfaith Network. The sold-out Greensburg Pride Celebration will take place from...
Hempfield Area gearing up for new school year — without masks
Hempfield Area School District students will not be required to wear masks during the 2021-22 school year if board members approve a health and safety plan next month. Plans will be submitted to the school board during the July 19 meeting before being sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education....
New businesses bolstering shopping, dining options in downtown Greensburg
A storefront along Greensburg’s North Main Street soon will be home to a new clothing boutique. The addition is only one of several businesses opening downtown this year. Elizabeth Von Boutique is expected to open its doors at 21 N. Main St. in late summer, offering an array of business...
Scottdale Pride Picnic organizers receive ‘outpouring’ of support for community’s first pride event
After attending his first Pittsburgh Pride event in 2019, Stephen Elcock knew he wanted to bring the concept to his hometown of Scottdale. This year, the 24-year-old decided to pursue this ambition upon encouragement from his friend, Mackenzie Eicher. “Why do you have to go to Pittsburgh when there are...
North Huntingdon police car involved in Clay Pike crash
A North Huntingdon police SUV en route to a reported crash on Robbins Station Road was involved in a two-car crash Tuesday night near Robbins Station’s intersection with Clay Pike, emergency officials said. Police were dispatched to the initial crash around 8 p.m. While the police SUV was traveling to...
Mike Reese Memorial 5K will help establish foundation in late lawmaker’s memory
Before state Rep. Mike Reese died unexpectedly in January, it wasn’t unusual to see him out running with his friend David Keefer on Sundays near Mt. Pleasant Township’s Mammoth Park. “It wasn’t really about where we went,” said Keefer, who had been friends with Reese since high school. “We both...
Expert testifies on use of force at former Derry mayor’s trial
A police use-of-force expert testified Tuesday that he believed the former Derry Borough mayor acted appropriately when he used a gun to stop a fight among three children because he believed a knife was involved. Cliff Jobe Jr., a retired state trooper, said Kevin M. Gross, 40, made attempts to...
Wings Across Westmoreland art project lands in Smithton
Smithton is spreading its wings, so it’s appropriate the town will be the next site for a Wings Across Westmoreland community art installation. Framed in the shape of a pair of wings, the art piece incorporating images of the town’s present and past will be unveiled at 1:30 p.m. Saturday...
10 Greensburg businesses share $90,000 in covid-19 relief funds
Several Greensburg business owners are sharing $90,000 in grant funding aimed at helping them recover from the economic fallout of the covid-19 pandemic. Issued by the Greensburg Community Development Corporation as part of the Covid-19 Main Street Jump Start program, the funding went to 10 city businesses that experienced financial...
It’s time again to celebrate Greensburg’s Summer in the City
After an absence of several years, Greensburg’s Summer in the City festival is set to return this week. The four-day festival that draws people to downtown Greensburg and highlights local businesses and restaurants runs from Thursday through Sunday. The event is hosted by the Greensburg Businesses & Professional Association, the...
Air Supply to perform at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg
Air Supply will perform at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. The show is at 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Tickets are $49.75- $79.75 and go on sale here at 10 a.m. Friday. Band members Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus...
Hempfield Area passes final budget with no tax hike
Hempfield Area School District residents won’t see a tax increase for the third consecutive year. The district’s budget, passed unanimously by the school board Monday, includes $98.9 million in revenues and $99.7 million in projected expenditures, according to budget documents. The $769,100 deficit, incurred by the adoption of a new...
Greensburg man charged with sexually assaulting girl
A Greensburg man in a probationary program on child endangerment and cruelty to animals charges was arraigned Sunday, charged with sexually assaulting a girl, according to court papers. John Harry Patak III, 30, is charged with aggravated indecent assault of a child, corruption of minors and related offenses. City police...
Irwin Sunoco gets OK for expansion
The owner of a Sunoco gas station-convenience store in downtown Irwin will be allowed to expand his building to add walk-in coolers. By a 2-0 vote Monday, the Irwin Zoning Hearing Board approved a request by store owner Robert Dobariya for a variance to expand the non-conforming commercial use of...
Franklin Regional’s 2021-22 budget includes maximum allowed tax hike
Franklin Regional school directors approved a 2021-22 budget with a tax hike of just over 3 mills Monday night. The $63.6 million budget includes $375,000 from a district fund dedicated to state-mandated pension contributions, and just over $1 million from a fund being used to gradually phase in debt service...
Norwin lifts mask mandate as of June 28
People attending events and activities at Norwin School District, including students and employees involved in the summer camps, will no longer have to wear masks as of June 28. The decision Norwin announced on Monday is in line with the state’s Department of Health’s directive that the order requiring the...
Vandergrift man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 2 girls
A Vandergrift man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting two girls, avoiding trial. Eric Jermain Emory, 35, will be sentenced June 28. Westmoreland County Assistant District Attorney James Lazar said Emory waived a presentence investigation. Prosecutors are recommending a state prison sentence for Emory, who has been jailed since July....
