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Westmoreland Fair officially canceled because of coronavirus restrictions
For the first time in 65 years, the Westmoreland Fair has been canceled, said fair President Craig Lash. Restrictions put in place to help curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic made it “impossible” to host the event, Lash said. The restrictions would have included limiting the number of guests...
Medics, firefighters revive girl, 5, found unresponsive in Mt. Pleasant Township pool
A 5-year-old girl was recovering Monday after being found unresponsive in a Mt. Pleasant Township pool Sunday afternoon, according to Hecla Fire Chief Steve Howell. The girl was revived at about 2:45 p.m. when CPR was performed by firefighters and medics. She was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Children’s...
Only surviving injured calf from turnpike crash heads to Beaver County rescue ranchVideo
It’s a good thing cows can’t speak English. If they did, Ribeye the calf might be a lot more worried about what his name means for his future. But the 3-month-old Holstein — one of 135 bull calves involved in a March 3 truck crash on the turnpike — has...
Westmoreland County adds 2 new covid-19 cases, no new deaths
Westmoreland County on Sunday reported two new covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases to 459, according to Pennsylvania health officials. No new deaths from the virus were reported. Westmoreland County is one of the counties that shifted into the green phase of Gov. Tom Wolf’s phased reopening...
Police: Sewickley Township man killed in South Huntingdon shootout, 1 hurtVideo
A bonfire get-together in South Huntingdon on Saturday night turned into a shootout that killed a Sewickley Township man early Sunday, according to state police. David J. Hoffman, 44, was fatally shot in the 200 block of Mendon Road around 3 a.m. Sunday. He had multiple gunshot wounds and an...
Jeannette, Irwin racism protests peaceful, well-attendedVideo
Allyson Dinsmore of Unity had reservations about throwing her support behind her father Ron’s idea: to hold a rally in downtown Jeannette calling for justice for George Floyd. “As a white woman, I wasn’t sure if it was my place to ask for people to come out in support,” she...
Greensburg Salem students and parents try to stop band cuts
A group of Greensburg Salem School District students and parents is trying to prevent district leaders from making cuts to the music program. “We love these programs. They mean the world to us,” said Ryann Shirey, who just finished her sophomore year at Greensburg Salem High School. She’s been involved...
Westmoreland County adds 1 new coronavirus case, no deaths
Westmoreland County reported one new coronavirus case and no new deaths Saturday. This leaves the total number of deaths at 38 and raises the number of cases to 457 countywide. Coroner Ken Bacha is reporting 32 deaths occurred in the county. That tally has not changed since May 7 as...
Norwin student linking mask users, makers
A Norwin High School student’s community service project connects mask users with area crafters willing to make them. Lydia Berger, who will be a senior, said she came up with the idea for the covid-19 mask initiative days after the governor’s stay-at-home order went into effect in March. ”I was...
Nobody hurt in Hempfield house fire
Nobody was injured in a Hempfield garage fire Friday evening, according to the Adamsburg Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started in an attic space above the garage of the Wendel Road home shortly after 5 p.m. The home is located across the street from West Hempfield Elementary School. One woman...
Smithton, Scottdale surveyed for non-motorized transportation plan
Online surveys will allow residents of Smithton and Scottdale to provide input for potential improvements to support walking, bicycling and other non-motorized modes of transportation in the communities. The surveys, available through June 30 at smithtonboro.us and scottdaleborough.com, will be used in developing an Active Transportation Plan and a Complete...
1 coronavirus case added, no new Westmoreland deaths
One new case of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County was reported by state health officials Thursday. There were no new deaths. The total case count for the county is 456 with 38 deaths, according to the state department of health. Coroner Ken Bacha is reporting 32 deaths occurred in the...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust bringing back summer TGIS concerts
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s popular TGIS summer concert series will return on June 18, at a new location to accommodate social distancing protocols. Normally held in the courtyard of The Palace Theatre in downtown Greensburg, the concerts will move about 2 miles north to the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center,...
Irwin plans ‘inside’ ethnic food festival
Irwin will have an Ethnic Food Day featuring haluski, brats, tacos, Italian meatballs, Japanese cheesecake and other delicacies at downtown restaurants on June 13, while maintaining social distancing now that Westmoreland County has moved into the green phase of covid-19 restrictions The event, set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...
Driver injured after crashing twice — in 2 different townships
One person was transported to a hospital following a vehicle crash Friday morning that started in Mt. Pleasant Township and ended in Hempfield, deputy fire chief John Storey said. According to Storey, the vehicle crashed along Route 819 in Mt. Pleasant Township, causing damage to a garage around 7:30 a.m....
At Greensburg Care Center, a barrier brings loved ones together
Before she was done visiting her husband, Linda Brigaman of Unity was asking when she could see him again. Recent in-person sessions with him in a special booth at Greensburg Care Center have been a lifeline as regular visitation at nursing homes across Pennsylvania are prohibited during the coronavirus pandemic....
Crews battle early morning house fire in North Huntingdon
Crews battled a fire early Friday morning in the Circleville neighborhood of North Huntingdon, according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. The house fire was reported around 12:40 a.m. in the 400 block of Buttermilk Hollow Road. Crews were cleared by 4 a.m. The Circleville Fire Department was assisted by the...
Excela Health lights its hospitals green as Westmoreland, region move to new phaseVideo
Excela Health bathed the facades of its hospitals in Greensburg, Latrobe and Mt. Pleasant in green lights at 12:01 a.m. Friday to mark Westmoreland County’s transition into the green phase of the governor’s designation for loosening the covid-19 restrictions on economic activity. The green lighting at hospitals will continue nightly...
5 Western Pa. UPMC hospitals given covid-19 drug
Five Pittsburgh-area UPMC hospitals have received shipments of the antiviral medication remdesivir to treat hospital patients with covid-19, the Pennsylvania Health Department said. UMPC Presbyterian, Mercy, Shadyside and St. Margaret, all in Pittsburgh; and Passavant in McCandless were among the 73 hospitals in the state to receive a total of...
Latrobe opens rec facilities, sets start date for farmers market
Many Latrobe recreational facilities operated by the Latrobe-GLSD Parks and Recreation are opening to the public today as the area moves into the relaxed “green” phase of covid-19 restrictions. The Latrobe Farmers Market season will open Tuesday at Legion Keener Park, with precautions in place against potential spread of the...
Greensburg man guilty of assaulting Westmoreland prison guards
A Greensburg man will serve up to three years in prison for assaulting three guards and threatening another at the Westmoreland County Prison in 2018. Esteban Sosa, 38, pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts each of aggravated assault and simple assault as well as one charge of making terroristic threats...
Grapeville restaurant gives away free spaghetti dinners
Angelo’s Cucina & Catering gave away 125 free spaghetti dinners Thursday afternoon to locals in Jeannette and Grapeville. Donations from Candy’s Corner Deli in Jeannette; Ken and Jeneen Tomajko, co-owners of Tomajko Arborist Services; and Grapeville resident Dave Durzyk made the event possible. Debbie DiTommaso-Huey, owner of the restaurant at...
White House designates Westmoreland County as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Westmoreland County now is officially designated a “High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area” by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. The label makes the county eligible for increased federal funding, sharing of intelligence, analytical support and enhanced training opportunities. Westmoreland joins Allegheny, Beaver and Washington counties in the...
Protest rally planned Saturday in Jeannette
A rally is planned Saturday in Jeannette in response to the death of George Floyd while in Minnesota police custody. Participants of BLM, Standing in Solidarity Rally will meet at 2 p.m. in a parking lot on Magee Avenue, according to organizer Ron Dinsmore. “We feel bad what happened to...
2 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths reported in Westmoreland County
Two new covid-19 cases and no additional deaths were reported Thursday in Westmoreland County. The countywide case total is now 455 with 38 deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. County Coroner Kenneth Bacha reported 32 coronavirus deaths, less than the state’s number, but Bacha’s office has not updated...
