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Classic characters, bubbly beverages and pampered pups: 3 new businesses come to Greensburg area
Jess Kunkle is on a twofold mission: to pursue her lifelong career aspiration and help revitalize the business scene in Greensburg, the town she has called home for nearly a decade. “I wanted to help put a business back into downtown Greensburg,” Kunkle said, “because downtown Greensburg has been kind...
Newborns, high school grads, elderly rescued from floods by Westmoreland County swift-water teams
The emergency response to flooding in the Murrysville area Friday night threw everything and the kitchen sink to swift-water rescue teams. The 95 evacuations in the roughly 300-yard space between Ginny’s Neighborhood Pizza Joint and Penn Vista Apartment complex included: a weeks-old baby, half a dozen Franklin Regional High School...
Mister Rogers Family Days features week of events in and around Latrobe
Mister Rogers Family Days featured a series of events held each day last week in downtown Latrobe. On June 2 an open house at the Fred Rogers Institute in Unity and Greater Latrobe High School featured Fred Rogers themed exhibits Daily activities included a farmer’s market, night market, children’s book...
Scottdale man celebrates 200,000 miles of bicycle riding
Lorne Peachey of Scottdale has ridden across the United States and on almost every rail-to-trail path imaginable on his way to 200,000 miles on a bicycle. Peachey, 86, celebrated his achievement with about 150 family, friends and bicycling acquaintances Saturday afternoon at the West Overton Village events barn near Scottdale....
Residents, businesses in Murrysville-Export area clean up from Friday’s deluge
Kim Zannikos has seen flooding before at her Murrysville town house, but nothing like what she saw Friday. It was so bad that her SUV, parked at the far end of the property, away from Old William Penn Highway, and with Turtle Creek on the other side, was not spared....
SummerSounds opens season with The Seven Wonders
The Seven Wonders, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, opened the SummerSounds concert series in Greensburg’s St. Clair Park. The concert series amassed a combined attendance of 28,500 people and drew more than $1 million in economic impact to Greensburg last season, co-founder Gene James said. SummerSounds has focused on best...
Flooding hammers Murrysville, areas near Turtle Creek; 95 people evacuated by first responders
Tim Wagner’s family was getting ready to watch him graduate from Franklin Regional Senior High School on Friday night when stormwater began rushing into their Murrysville basement. “We’ve never seen it like this before,” Bonnie Rockette-Wagner said. Thunderstorms roared through the region late Friday afternoon, and flash flooding hammered northern...
Former Franklin Regional, North Allegheny basketball coach was ‘dedicated to excellence’
Robert Greenleaf’s slogan with his Franklin Regional basketball team was “Dedicated to Excellence.” And the longtime educator and basketball aficionado lived the motto in all aspects of his life, friends and family said. “He was well-known and well-loved,” said Bob Bozzuto, who worked with Greenleaf in both the Franklin Regional...
Marbles engaged to settle tie votes from Westmoreland primary
In years past, ties between Westmoreland County election candidates were broken by drawing marbles from an old Dr Pepper soda bottle covered in tape. On Friday, election officials upgraded their system somewhat and drew marbles from a reusable water bottle to determine the winners of three ties in the May...
Clairton man found guilty of attempted murder in 2023 police chase, shooting
Throughout his trial, Bruce Alvarado has watched a large television screen in the courtroom as prosecutors played police body camera footage showing the chaos of a chase that ended in Allegheny Township with a police officer being shot twice. On Friday, the Clairton man stood and watched as jurors convicted...
Westmoreland court sets deadline to apply for Ligonier Valley School Board appointment
Eligible residents of Ligonier Valley School District have until June 25 to apply to Westmoreland County Court to be considered for appointment to a vacant seat on the school board. The court set that deadline for receiving resumes and letters of recommendation from those who are interested in filling a...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: June 6-8
Summer is finally in the air. Are you ready to get outside and rock? Or run? Or shop? Here are some events in Westmoreland that will help you celebrate the nice weather. The return of SummerSounds The SummerSounds free concert series is back for another season starting this week. Every...
Irwin theater company reprises shows from founding years in 10th season
Rob Jessup is taking a step back in time, reprising his role as director for the first show Split Stage Productions performed in its inaugural season 11 years ago. Split Stage Productions spawned out of a conversation between Jessup and his friend Nate Newell about the lack of risqué or...
Ex-girlfriend testifies accused police shooter stole her Jeep, handgun
Tiffany Haten of Monroeville had been trying for weeks in October and November 2023 to get her Jeep Patriot back from her ex-boyfriend. She was unsuccessful through text messages and phone calls to Bruce Alvarado, 40, to get him to return the vehicle or a new handgun she bought. “I...
Write-in candidates will play a role in Delmont, Murrysville council elections
Write-in votes will play a role in the 2025 general election for members of Murrysville and Delmont councils. In Murrysville, incumbent Republican Jamie Lingg did not receive enough votes on the GOP ballot, but, according to unofficial results from the county election bureau, she received 54 Democratic write-in votes. That...
Separate charges dropped in Washington County for man accused in Rostraver killing
A man accused of killing a Rostraver woman is no longer facing charges in an unrelated Washington County case, according to court records. Burglary, robbery and related charges against Dorian Jeri-Greene, 39, were dismissed Wednesday during his preliminary hearing in Washington County district court, according to court records. A woman...
Westmoreland happenings: Blessing of animals, collectibles market, class reunion, more
Church News • First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon, 501 Fayette Ave., will have a blessing of the animals service at 10 a.m. June 7 at the church. All pets are welcome. Donations of cash, pet food and pet supplies will be collected for Mon Valley Paws. Details: 724-929-7616. Fundraisers...
Murrysville lawyer accused of bilking elderly client dies from self-inflicted gunshot
A suspended Murrysville attorney who was accused of stealing $312,000 from a client died Wednesday, four days after authorities said he sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound as they tried to arrest him on theft charges. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Robert C. Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville died...
‘Hershey’ filming brings back horse and buggy days to Ligonier
On a typical day, shoppers can be seen walking in and out of the unique shops around the Diamond in Ligonier. But on Wednesday, most of the stores were closed and the mulch-covered streets were filled with horses, buggies, antique cars and actors dressed head-to-toe in early 1900s clothing. It...
U.S. Rep. Deluzio hopes Trump-Musk rift sinks Trump’s budget
U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, said he hopes Thursday’s social media spat between President Trump and his former senior adviser Elon Musk prompts senators to rethink Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “Folks might be surprised that Elon Musk agrees with me: this is a bad bill,” Deluzio said...
Judge dismisses ex-Norwin director’s lawsuit
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit from a former Norwin school director and his wife, who claimed they were victims in a political dispute with another ex-school board member in 2020 and 2021. Brian and Margaret Carlton of North Huntingdon failed to state a claim against Norwin, the Westmoreland...
Canada geese being treated at Youngwood rehab center after suffering fishing line injuries
Six Canada geese, including two who lived at Twin Lakes Park, have been treated in recent days at a Youngwood wildlife rehabilitation organization for injuries related to discarded fishing line. The severe injuries are typically the result of fishing line being wrapped tightly around their legs, said Beth Shoaf, executive...
2 new faces expected to join Hempfield Area School Board
Two new faces are expected to join the Hempfield Area School Board next year, and two incumbents will return for another term, according to primary election write-in results posted Tuesday. Newcomers Lindsay Stevens and Daniel Graft and incumbents Scott E. Learn and Jerry Radebaugh won both the Republican and Democratic...
2 Western Pa. recovery nonprofits seek donations to continue sober space at Stage AE
Janice Olson considers herself living proof that it’s possible to have fun at a concert while sober. But for people in substance-use-disorder recovery, the heavy presence of drugs and alcohol can take the focus away from enjoying performances by a favorite musician. Olson, director of operations at Hempfield-based recovery nonprofit...
Educators debate Pa. House proposal to set flat cyber charter tuition rate
New Kensington-Arnold Superintendent Chris Sefcheck is encouraged to see the state House education committee move on legislation to set a flat tuition rate for cyber charter schools. The district spent $3.3 million this past school year on tuition for 167 students who live in the area to attend one of...
