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Hankey Church, Old Greensburg roads will close through October for Murrysville bridge replacement
PennDOT has announced the closure of Hankey Church Road and upcoming closure of Old Greensburg Road for bridge replacement work on Route 366 in northern Murrysville. Work crews will be replacing the small bridge that carries Greensburg Road (Route 366) over Pucketa Creek between the roads that will be closed....
Pet Adoption League plans move, end of feud with founder
The Pet Adoption League in South Huntingdon is planning a move, ending a years-long feud between the animal shelter and its founder. The league has a 99-year lease that allows it to rent its current location for $1 a year from Barbara Flanigan, who founded the shelter about 30 years...
5 Westmoreland men to be ordained deacons in Greensburg diocese
Five Westmoreland County men are set to become permanent deacons this weekend with the Diocese of Greensburg. Their ordination will take place at a 10 a.m. Mass Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg, according to an announcement. The event will be livestreamed on the diocesan website and is only...
5 coronavirus cases, no deaths reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported five new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. The countywide case total is now 498, with 38 deaths, according to the department . There have been no reported coronavirus deaths in Westmoreland County since May 18. County Coroner Kenneth...
Murrysville parks reopen, but splash pad, community center remain closed
Murrysville officials have reopened the “destination playground” at Murrysville Community Park, and are hoping that it will remain a viable destination this summer through proper health and safety precautions. Council members began working through the logistics of reopening recreation sites at their June 3 meeting, just two days before Westmoreland...
Seton Hill launches new online certificates
Seton Hill University will launch new undergraduate online certificate programs this fall in Addictions and Substance Abuse and Business Leadership, as well as a graduate certificate in Adaptive Online Instruction that focuses on online teaching skills. Officials at the Greensburg university said all three programs can be completed in eight...
Police: Greensburg man asked woman for glass of water before alleged rape
A Greensburg man who city police said asked a female resident for a glass of water Tuesday is accused of raping her while armed with a knife, according to court papers. Justin Owens Hall, 26, is being held without bail in the Westmoreland County Prison on charges of rape, burglary...
Briefly Speaking – Jun. 17, 2020
The Blessings Store at First Baptist Church in Jeannette will be open 9 a.m. to noon June 27. There will free clothing, shoes, boots, coats for all sizes, from babies to adults, available. Linens, household goods and toys are also free. Masks are required. The church is located at 131...
Mt. Pleasant library doing curbside delivery of books, DVDs
Patrons of the Mt. Pleasant Public Library can once again check out physical items as the facility starts takeout service Wednesday. Cardholders can order books and DVDs that employees will deliver curbside to motorists at scheduled pickup times. The materials can be ordered by phone or through a hold in...
2 hurt in SUV, motorcycle crash in North Huntingdon
Two people were hurt in a crash involving a SUV and a motorcycle in North Huntingdon Monday night, according to township police. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Route 30 at Norwin Avenue. Police said a man on the motorcycle and the driver of the SUV, a woman, were...
Fire in North Belle Vernon displaces 10 residents, damages cars, utilities
A fire that started in a basement garage caused smoke and utility damage in a three-story building in North Belle Vernon on Tuesday night, displacing 10 residents in upstairs apartments. A car that was being repaired caught fire shortly before 9:15 p.m. and was destroyed in the garage at 525...
Visits to state parks grew by an average of 36% in region during pandemic
Visitation to state parks and forests skyrocketed in May compared to last year by an average of 36%, with the highest jump in the region at Laurel Summit State Park in Somerset County at 122%. “At the outset, outdoor activities were among the few things people could do,” said Terry...
Gas well impact fees drop in 2019; Westmoreland County gets $1.16 million, Allegheny County $1.8 million
Derry Township is sitting on a gold mine of natural gas trapped in the Marcellus shale, which drillers have tapped to the great benefit of the municipality — to the tune of $2.4 million in gas well impact fees since 2012. The township will get almost $232,000 from the 2019...
Valley Dairy closes downtown Latrobe restaurant
After eight decades, Valley Dairy is no longer serving meals in downtown Latrobe. The Latrobe-based restaurant chain on Sunday closed its location at Jefferson and Chestnut streets. A company official said that store hasn’t performed up to expectations. Valley Dairy welcomed customers to return for dine-in meals at the Latrobe...
Steelers cancel Friday Night Lights practice in Latrobe
The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t come to the Latrobe area for training camp, and they also have canceled their annual summer practice in the city. Steelers director of communications Burt Lauten delivered the bad news for local fans in a tweet on Tuesday, confirming the Steelers “will not be hosting their...
Man sentenced for sending pornographic images to Derry Township girl
A Forest County man will serve time in jail for sending pornographic pictures of himself to a 15-year-old Derry Township girl last year. Shawn M. Negley Jr., 19, pleaded guilty to two felony offenses in connection with pictures police said he sent to the juvenile via social media. According to...
Westmoreland courts to resume jury trials in August
Jury trials in Westmoreland County will resume in August with a little help from a neighbor. The Palace Theatre in Greensburg will serve as an alternate site to host jury selection for cases assigned to some of the smaller courtrooms where social distancing cannot be accommodated, Westmoreland County Common Pleas...
Hempfield restaurant donates 100 meals to state police thanks to grant program
Despite being reopened for a little over a month, Susan Domasky, co-owner of Ferrante’s Lakeview Banquet Facility in Hempfield, knew she couldn’t pass up an opportunity to help first responders in the community working long hours due to the coronavirus pandemic. Domasky, with the help of co-owner Cindy Henderson and...
Pennsylvania offers $1,500 to help cover dairy farmers’ losses
Dairy farmers can get at least $1,500 from the state to recover some of their losses if they dumped milk or could not sell products after markets dried up when covid-19 shutdowns closed schools and limited restaurants. Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday announced a $40 million aid package for Pennsylvania...
Westmoreland officials planning to dole out $30 million in pandemic relief money
Westmoreland County will allocate $30 million to help local governments, small businesses and nonprofit organizations that suffered financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic. That broad spending plan constitutes a baseline of how county officials said they intend to dole out the $31.5 million grant awarded this month as part of...
Franklin Regional gets update from its ‘back-to-school task force’
The Franklin Regional school board will hold a special meeting in July to lay out plans for how education will work in the 2020-21 school year. That meeting date has not been set yet, but members of the district’s back-to-school task force updated the board Monday night on their work....
1 new coronavirus case, no new deaths reported in Westmoreland County
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported one new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths in Westmoreland County. The countywide case total is now 493 with 38 deaths, according to the department . There have been no reported coronavirus deaths in Westmoreland County since May 18. County Coroner Kenneth...
Hempfield school board to hold special meeting to discuss budget, athletics
The Hempfield Area School Board is expected to revisit the 2020-21 budget during a special meeting June 22 after it was tabled during a public meeting this week. Board members voted unanimously Monday to table the $97.3 million budget after a motion to eliminate a full-time central receiving position failed...
Same driver suspected of causing 2 crashes that injured 3 in South Huntingdon
A 75-year-old man may have been under the influence of alcohol when he allegedly caused two crashes Sunday on State Route 31 in South Huntingdon, according to police reports. State troopers said the suspect was driving his SUV eastbound on Route 31, or Mt. Pleasant Road, just after 3 p.m....
Online children’s story sessions feature Westmoreland Symphony musicians
Children are invited to learn about composer Ludwig van Beethoven during online story times presented by the Westmoreland Library Network, featuring musicians from the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra. “Beethoven Lives Upstairs,” by Barbara Nichol, will be read during sessions at 11 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, and on July 13 and Aug....
