Westmoreland category, Page 634
Westmoreland officials approve raises for row offices, jail employees, deny increase for warden, deputy warden
Raises were handed out this week to middle managers in several Westmoreland row offices and officers at the jail as part of a comprehensive effort to standardize county salaries. Members of the county’s salary board, which includes the three county commissioners and Controller Jeffrey Balzer, approved those raises but deadlocked...
Murrysville man builds period-appropriate Export mine cart replica using actual wheelsVideo
About three decades ago, Greensburg attorney Wes Long discovered a set of mine cart wheels on his property along Kemerer Hollow Road, near the former Skelly mine. Long had the wheels sandblasted and cleaned up, and held onto them as a piece of local history. Now, those wheels are part...
Westmoreland County reports 28 new coronavirus cases, no deaths
Westmoreland County has reported double-digit cases of cornavirus for the 17th consecutive day. The county on Friday reported 28 new coronavirus cases, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, bringing the total to 1,117. Of those, 1,085 are listed as confirmed and 32 are probable cases. Westmoreland County coronavirus by...
Wyano church hoping Elvis impersonator, sweets will help raise the roof
Elvis may have left the building, but he’ll be on the lawn of the Wyano “Coal Patch Town” Fellowship Church come Sunday. Almost a year after the church reopened to public services, work is underway to upgrade the more than 100-year-old building. Church members will host a cake walk fundraiser,...
Summer restaurant weeks coming to Greensburg, Pittsburgh
As pandemic restrictions drag on, eating seems like one of the few entertainments left to enjoy. In that vein, restaurant weeks are coming to both Greensburg and Pittsburgh during August. Things might be a little different this time around, organizers say, but there still will be plenty of opportunities to...
Bishop Malesic followed ‘servant leadership model’ in Greensburg diocese, headed to Cleveland
Jennifer Miele got a glimpse into the heart and soul of Bishop Edward Malesic soon after he assumed his duties in the Diocese of Greensburg in 2015. “On day one, he gave me his cellphone number and said to use it any time,” said Miele, a former television news reporter...
Elliott Group to close Rostraver facility, impacting 40 jobs
Elliott Group is permanently closing its center in Rostraver, which employed about 40 people, the company announced Thursday. “The decision to close our Belle Vernon facility was a difficult but necessary step to sustain Elliott’s auxiliary products portfolio while reducing the fixed costs associated with maintaining a separate, stand-alone operation,”...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh gears up for hiring more than 500 positions in Hempfield
Officials with Live! Casino Pittsburgh at the Westmoreland Mall are starting to fill more than 500 positions needed to open the $150 million facility. Under construction in the former Bon-Ton store, the casino will include 750 slot machines and 30 table games. It is expected to open before Thanksgiving. Job...
Hempfield man sent to prison for murdering girlfriend in 2017 after night of drinking
A Hempfield man who originally told police his live-in girlfriend killed herself will serve up to 30 years in prison for her murder. Allen Eugene Trent, 56, on Thursday pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of third-degree murder for the Feb. 12, 2017, shooting death of Frances Smith, 61, in...
Westmoreland County to cap initial coronavirus grants for small businesses, nonprofits at $25K
Westmoreland County commissioners said the initial round of covid-relief grants for small business and nonprofit agencies will be capped at $25,000. County officials on Thursday unveiled criteria for the first portion of a program to dole out up to $31.5 million in federal funds to repay local entities for expenses...
Hempfield resident confronts maskless county controller at commissioners meeting
Westmoreland County Controller Jeffrey Balzer said Thursday he won’t comply with the governor’s edict or the county’s mandate that face coverings are a must at the courthouse. Balzer refused to wear a mask during a county commissioners meeting and briefly engaged in a heated discussion with a Hempfield resident who...
Mt. Pleasant man jailed after shooting handgun, driving lawn tractor while DUI, police say
A Mt. Pleasant man who allegedly fired a handgun outside his home after an argument with his wife and then rode a lawn tractor down Main Street while displaying the gun surrendered Wednesday to borough police. David T. Howland, 32, was arraigned Thursday on 23 criminal counts including driving under...
Peaceful Black Lives Matter march leads to Jeannette rallyVideo
Jeannette Jayhawks’ longtime equipment coordinator Dan Cooper had a message for young people at a Black Lives Matter march and rally Thursday: “Go get it.” He encouraged them to chase their dreams while telling their families to start getting involved in the community if they want to see change. “Anything...
The Westmoreland’s virtual Pride Week includes drag queen bingo, art critiqueVideo
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg is planning Virtual Pride Week Celebration programs, streaming on its Facebook page July 27-31. “Each day we will highlight the talents of LGBTQIAP+ artists (and) performers, with fun and creative programs,” the museum says. All events are free. Virtual Pride Celebration Week...
Westmoreland diversity group plans Zoom discussion of ‘Just Mercy’Video
Westmoreland Diversity Coalition will host a July 23 Zoom discussion of “Just Mercy,” a memoir about the Equal Justice Initiative by its founder Bryan Stevenson. The discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. The book covers the work of the Alabama-based nonprofit that provides legal representation to prisoners who may have...
Greensburg Community Development Corporation introduces grant program 5 years in the making
The Greensburg Community Development Corporation is rolling out a new grant initiative it hopes will spur more development projects in the city. The corporation this summer awarded a $15,000 G-Fund grant to City Cribs LLC for renovations made to 136 S. Pennsylvania Ave. It was the first G-Fund grant, and...
Westmoreland County adds 35 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death
Westmoreland County recorded double-digit coronavirus cases for the 16th straight day. The county added 35 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, bringing the total to 1,089. Of those, 1,057 are confirmed and 32 are listed as probable. One new death was attributed to covid-19,...
Murrysville Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers for kitchen, delivery service
The covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on Murrysville Meals on Wheels, though it has been out of precaution rather than infection. “Because of the crisis, we lost about a third of our volunteers,” said program coordinator Lynn Staab. Murrysville Meals on Wheels typically draws from a pool of about...
Motorcyclist killed in Stahlstown after hitting deer
A Fayette County man was killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in Stahlstown, according to the Westmoreland County coroner. Randy C. Gowton, 50, of Bullskin , was driving south on Route 711 in Cook Township just before 10 p.m. when he hit a deer. The crash happened near Riggs...
Greensburg Bishop Malesic appointed leader of Cleveland diocese
Diocese of Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic will serve as the next bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. The appointment by Pope Francis was announced Thursday. Malesic, 59, was introduced to the Diocese of Cleveland during a 10 a.m. press conference during which he said he was humbled by being...
Tennis nonprofit delays racket giveaway following regional covid-19 uptickVideo
Anup Nadesan and Joseph Bonfiglio started their tennis nonprofit, My Ground Strokes, about a year ago, and they were getting ready for a summer full of activity just as the covid-19 pandemic began ramping up. In April, Nadesan decided to bake nut bread and distribute it to front-line health care...
Greensburg man pleads in child endangerment, assault cases
A Greensburg man pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he endangered three children when he left them alone for a week in a bug-infested home with little to eat and no heat. Ryan Mason, 40, was charged in three separate cases including two in which he was accused of leaving...
North Huntingdon woman accused of struggling with police, biting paramedic
A 41-year-old North Huntingdon woman who became combative with paramedics and police as they carried her to an ambulance early Wednesday was charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. Tara S. Nehas was arraigned after her release from UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville, where she was treated for an...
Westmoreland planning department leader shifts to redevelopment authority, land bank
Brian Lawrence won’t move his belongings far when he assumes his new role as executive director of Westmoreland County’s redevelopment authority and land bank. The 37-year-old Greensburg resident, a 10-year veteran of the county’s planning department, will run the agencies that oversee community revitalization, programs to remove blight and improve...
Judge pushes Excela, doctors to resolve pending stent lawsuits
A Westmoreland County judge on Wednesday ordered Excela Health and two of its former cardiac doctors to engage in settlement talks and mediation to resolve 35 outstanding lawsuits filed by patients who contended they received unnecessary stents. Common Pleas Judge Rita Hathaway during a conference with lawyers for patients, the...
