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Democrats sit out primary for Westmoreland County row offices
No Democratic candidates have filed to run for Westmoreland County row offices this year, further weakening a political brand that dominated the area just two decades ago. Two Republican incumbents — newly appointed Register of Wills Jon Wian and first-term Coroner Tim Carson — face opposition in this spring’s Republican...
Saint Vincent conference will examine broad impact of artificial intelligence
Several speakers will explore the impact of artificial intelligence from business and education to aviation and health care, during an “AI: Industry Insights” conference at Saint Vincent College. Friday is the deadline to register for the event, set Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fred...
Greensburg man jailed, accused of harassing high school students at bus stop
A Greensburg man is behind bars after city police said he directed a racial slur at a student who was standing at a school bus stop Thursday morning, according to court papers. Witnesses told investigators Troy Michael Konieczny, 44, wielded a fire poker that had three knives attached to the...
Greensburg offers smartphone notification system for residents
Greensburg is getting on board with a new way to keep its residents informed. Council this week approved working with Savvy Citizen, a comprehensive mass notification system. Once it is in place, residents can sign up to receive notifications from the city. Administrator Kelsye Milliron said there likely will be...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland this weekend: March 14-16
Prepping for a festive St. Patrick’s Day? Before you break out the shamrocks, bake your Irish soda bread or stock up on green beer, here are some events to check out this weekend in Westmoreland. Starship live Hit makers from the ’70s and ’80s, Starship will be performing at the...
Westmoreland happenings: Soup and sandwich luncheon, bingo, more
Class • Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver, will offer a hunter and trapper education class with the Pennsylvania Game Commission March 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club. Lunch will served. The class is a requirement for first-time hunters. Reservations: register-ed.com/events/view/225224. Fundraisers...
2 face multiple charges after alleged break-in at Hempfield home, credit card fraud
A Unity man whose probation has been revoked for a 2022 hit-and-run was arraigned Thursday on state police accusations that he broke into a Hempfield home and stole credit cards and guns. Troopers said Bobby Paul Bryer, 33, offered tree trimming services to residents on Northumberland Drive in June. One...
Greensburg man pleads guilty to animal cruelty
A Greensburg man in jail since January was paroled Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges. Bryan J. Thompson, 56, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts in connection with allegations he failed to get medical attention for his 3-year-old dog, a rottweiler named Leo. One felony count of aggravated...
Greensburg Salem School Board moves to reduce livestreaming only to voting meetings
The Greensburg Salem School Board will only livestream its voting meetings, following board action Wednesday night. The board voted 6-3 in favor of reducing its livestreaming to one of its two monthly meetings. Board members Lynn Jobe, Kacey Byrne-Houser and Emily Miller opposed. This is the first time the board...
Demolition of former state prison in Hempfield draws interest from 22 contractors
Twenty-two contractors want a piece of the SCI Greensburg prison demolition. Bids for the project were opened Wednesday afternoon and revealed a wide range of price estimates to remove hazardous material from the empty buildings and tear them down. With a $2 million state grant in hand to pay for...
Failed ATI contract blamed on wages, according to some United Steelworkers
A failed contract between United Steelworkers and ATI boils down to money and respect, according to some who voted against a six-year deal Monday. William “Scooter” Polczynski, a welder at Harrison’s Hot Strip Mill, said the contract wasn’t even worth looking at. “We’re working with molten steel every day and...
California woman sentenced to jail for local cryptocurrency scam
A California woman was ordered Wednesday to serve at least five months in jail for her role for an attempted scam involving cryptocurrency investments. Yamei Shi, 35, pleaded guilty in Westmoreland County to felony counts of deceptive business practices and the criminal use of a communication device as part of...
Westmoreland course on gardening on a budget set to expand from New Kensington to Delmont
From soil testing to seed-saving, members of the Penn State Extension Master Gardener program are preparing to guide Westmoreland County residents through the process of growing their own vegetables. Spaces are limited for the free six-week Seed to Supper course at the Delmont Public Library beginning March 20. The Delmont...
Delmont Recreation group to host chili cook-off fundraiser
The Delmont Recreation Committee is seeking entries for its annual chili cook-off fundraiser, set for noon on March 22 at Yellow Bridge Brewery. There is a $10 donation requested to attend the event. Those entering a chili will have the entry fee waived and will receive two complimentary draft beers....
Cheesemaker claims the Ligonier Country Market is penalizing it because it’s too successful
The owners at Pleasant Lane Farms feel like they’re being penalized by a local food and craft market for being a successful small business. According to organizers at the nonprofit Ligonier Country Market, the Unity-based dairy farm and cheese-making operation is too big to participate in the seasonal weekly farmers...
Trib honors 6 employees who exemplify company values
Six outstanding Trib Total Media employees have been recognized with the CORE Value Award for their exceptional contributions and embodiment of the company’s core values: ownership, integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect and evolution. The employees — Bill Hartlep, Tim Otto, Chris Pastrick, Jessica Rocco, Justin Vellucci and Chris Yatcko — were...
United Way, Shop’n Save host annual charity shopping spree in Greensburg
Megan Loughner of Hempfield helped collect more than $800 worth of groceries for the Welcome Home Shelter in Greensburg as she raced the aisles of the Charley Family Shop ’n Save in Greensburg on Tuesday morning. Loughner, global sourcing manager for Kennametal in Unity, was chosen for the annual United...
Palmer airport terminal expansion project impacted by winter weather
Construction of a new, larger terminal at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity is about two months behind schedule, officials said Tuesday. This winter’s cold and snow delayed ongoing work to build the foundation for the $22 million, 32,000-square-foot terminal that will double the size of the flight waiting areas,...
Jeannette man receives prison sentence for child porn possession
A Jeannette man was ordered Tuesday to serve up to up to 52 months in prison for the possession and dissemination of child pornography. Anthony J. Cortazzo IV, 38, pleaded guilty in December to 11 felony counts in connection with an investigation launched last year after a former girlfriend reported...
Police detail events leading up to woman’s shooting death in Rostraver
Robert S. Chaplin was standing in the yard, flailing his arms and yelling, when police arrived at his Rostraver home for a reported shooting Feb. 5, according to township police Officer Brian Dove. Dove testified Tuesday that a distraught child shouted to arriving officers, “Mum’s in the basement.” That’s where...
United Steelworkers vote down ATI contract
ATI and United Steelworkers are still without a contract. A tentative agreement was reached Feb. 28, just hours before the most recent contract was set to expire. But it failed to pass a union vote Monday. ATI spokeswoman Natalie Gillespie said company leadership is disappointed the union vote was unsuccessful....
Greensburg adds 2 new police officers
Greensburg council hired two new full-time police officers Monday. Jacob Fazekas and David Judy will be paid about $56,000 each. Fazekas had been working in Jeannette and Judy was in Trafford, said Greensburg police Chief Charles Irvin. Both were expected to start work in Greensburg this month. They were sworn...
Norwin hires new board secretary; school police officer retires
The Norwin School Board has a new secretary and the district’s superintendent has a new excutive assistant. The school board Monday hired Leslie DeZorzi as the board secretary and as executive assistant to Superintendent Natalie McCracken at a salary of $59,000, prorated for the remainder of the school year. DeZorzi...
Purchase of 26 new golf carts for Mt. Odin approved by Greensburg City Council
Greensburg will buy 26 new golf carts for Mt. Odin Golf Course from a New York-based vendor. City council on Monday unanimously approved the $166,400 bid from Nutall Golf Courses. The new golf carts will replace some from the 1990s at Mt. Odin off Tollgate Hill Road. Two bids were...
Appeal in Loyalhanna triple murder case identifies potential new suspects
New attorneys for a former Loyalhanna business owner on death row for the murder of his sister, mother and elderly aunt in 2009 claim they have identified two other men as the potential killers. The evidence, they say, bolsters arguments that a new trial is warranted. Kevin Murphy, 64, of...
