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Westmoreland high schoolers discuss mental health issues at ‘Slam the Stigma’ eventVideo
Test scores, social media and other pressures seem to be weighing on the minds of Westmoreland County high schoolers. Students at a few districts are doing something about it and they hope others will follow in their footsteps by creating clubs that address mental health and wellness inside school walls....
Westmoreland airport authority picks New York engineers
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority has set its sights beyond the region to select a new engineering consultant. The authority this week approved a five-year, non-exclusive agreement with McFarland Johnson, a Binghamton, N.Y.-based engineering firm that has a history of working on airport projects. “They are very much involved with...
Troopers ask help identifying suspects in Hempfield vehicle break-insVideo
State police in Greensburg are asking the public’s help identifying three suspects in a series of vehicle break-ins last month in the Fort Allen area of Hempfield. Troopers said one suspect’s image, a white male with a large tattoo on his left leg, was captured on a residential surveillance camera...
Seton Hill panel discussion to mark 1 year since Tree of Life shooting
Seton Hill University, home of the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education, will host a panel discussion Oct. 30 to mark one year since the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The panel discussion — “Remember. Reflect. Renew.” — will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Cecilian Hall on the...
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association director moving on
Five years ago, as she began her new position as Jacobs Creek Watershed Association executive director, Annie Quinn brought with her a “dream journal.” “It was full of events like floats, bike rides, the (annual fundraising) Headwaters party,” she says. “I have checked off every single one of those dream...
Man accused of indecent exposure outside Westmoreland Mall
Charges were filed Monday against a Hempfield man who state police said was seen touching himself outside of Westmoreland Mall. Brennan Touchet, 29, is charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct. Two women reported seeing Touchet allegedly performing what appeared to be a sex act on himself in...
‘Faith & Gratitude’ offers cancer patients empowerment, guidanceVideo
When Lori Ball was diagnosed with ovarian cancer shortly before Christmas 2015, it rocked her and her family’s world. The North Huntingdon resident recalls preparing herself to do battle with her illness, and anticipating a hospital team providing a “holistic approach.” Following surgery, and throughout 18 weeks of chemotherapy, Ball,...
Health Happenings: Week of Oct. 8
Blood drives • American Red Cross will host a blood drive noon- 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Export Italian American Club, 5930 Kennedy Ave. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org; walk-ins welcome Classes/programs • WCCC is partnering with APPRISE, the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Assistance Program, to sponsor a free Medicare presentation about the basics...
North Huntingdon planning director resigns; interim named
North Huntingdon’s associate planning and zoning director is in charge of the department after the resignation of the former director last month. Ryan Fonzi was named interim director following the Sept. 6 resignation of Andrew W. Blenko, said Jeff Silka, township manager. Blenko, who had been the township’s planning director...
Faith Forward open house to feature judge candidate, talk on opioid epidemic
Latrobe nonprofit Faith Forward Ministries will hold an open house Thursday at its Mozart Hall headquarters. The free event, set for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 338 Main St., will offer the public an opportunity to learn about the organization’s services and plans while also meeting Hempfield attorney Michael...
Connellsville man sentenced in Donegal fun center burglary
A Connellsville man will serve up to six years in prison for the burglary of the Caddy Shack Family Fun Center more than three years ago in Donegal. Brian Reed Mansberry, 44, pleaded guilty Monday to charges of burglary and conspiracy for the Sept. 16, 2016, heist in which police...
North Huntingdon man’s assault trial starts
Two teen daughters of a North Huntingdon man told a Westmoreland County jury Monday their father physically assaulted them as he stormed into a violent rage at their mother’s Latrobe home last year. Samuel Farrier, 46, is on trial on a felony charge of strangulation and misdemeanor counts of simple...
Police detective, serologist tell jurors blood found throughout 2016 Jeannette murder scene
The detective who processed the Jeannette home where police said 19-year-old Khalil Parker was bludgeoned to death in 2016 testified Monday he could not say when the dozens of blood-soaked items found in the residence were deposited there. Retired Westmoreland County Detective Hugh Shearer told jurors during the third day...
Greensburg CROP Walk raises $3,000 toward hunger relief programs
The annual Greensburg CROP Walk raised $3,000 toward hunger relief programs Sunday, organizers said. Twenty-one participants raised pledges for every mile they walked on the Five Star Trail from Lynch Field to Huff Avenue in South Greensburg. The distance covered was 4.5 miles. The annual event, sponsored by the Greensburg...
Westmoreland County trust sought to pay Pittsburgh diocese’s sex abuse claims
An Allegheny County judge will decide whether a trust bequeathed to the Roman Catholic Church to help needy boys can be used by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to help pay victims of clergy sexual abuse. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s office opposes using the 120-year-old Toner Trust — now...
Derry Twp. man accused of threatening partygoer with handgun
A Derry Township man is charged after allegedly holding a handgun to a friend’s head during an argument at an outdoor party. Jonathan H. Sauer, 24, was arrested by Derry Borough police on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment following the incident at 2:48 a.m. Saturday...
Man found dead in Irwin creek died from apparent heart attack
An Irwin man found dead in a creek in August died from an apparent heart attack, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s office. Kenneth R. Rhodes Sr., 56, was found Aug. 10 in Tinker Run Creek near the amphitheater in Irwin Park after someone spotted a body in the water,...
Carnegie Mellon professor will dive into the ‘dark web’ in Murrysville
For most, the phrase “the dark web” conjures up images of hackers hunched over their computers in a darkened room, making illegal transactions or worse. Officials from the local U.S. Attorney’s office announced the prosecution of two Israeli citizens in May who were charged with facilitating the sale of drugs...
Woman accused of scuffling with police after fleeing Latrobe DUI stop
A Derry Township woman who allegedly poked a Latrobe police officer in the eye after she refused a blood draw for her DUI arrest is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and multiple traffic offenses. Amber R. Hill, 35, was taken into custody at the Sheetz store on Ligonier Street...
Westmoreland County candidates will be available for Q&A
Voice of Westmoreland, a nonprofit organization that promotes racial, economic and educational equity in the county, is hosting a candidate fair Tuesday, giving the public an opportunity to meet Republican and Democratic candidates in several local races. Candidates for county commissioner, county row offices, Superior Court, Court of Common Pleas,...
Violent-intruder drill held in Greensburg
A violent-intruder drill Monday in Greensburg was the result of about five years of preparation by the Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety and Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports, Inc. Public safety officials used the drill as a way to gauge the response to a situation at the agency’s offices at...
Latrobe man accused of attempted homicide after stabbing caught on video
A 29-year-old Latrobe man who told police Wednesday that his friend was accidentally stabbed in the chest during a fall is charged with attempted homicide after investigators obtained a surveillance video of the altercation. Matthew Oliver is accused of assaulting a fellow resident in a patio area outside the nine-story...
A talk with John Van Hamersveld, artist behind ‘Era of Cool’ exhibit at The WestmorelandVideo
“Era of Cool: The Art of John Van Hamersveld” is in its final weeks at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Van Hamersveld’s graphic design pieces provide a visual tour of rock ’n’ roll history. A former art director of Capitol Records, Van Hamersveld designed iconic album covers...
Hempfield’s Valley Green golf course slated to close by end of year
Golfers have a limited time to tee off at a Hempfield course before the doors are shut for good. Valley Green Golf & Country Club, between Armbrust Brinkerton and Albrights Lake roads, will close by the end of the year, said owner Linda Rusnock. She attributed the decision to a...
Annual Fire Prevention Day planned outside Westmoreland Mall
Fire trucks will be on display Tuesday night outside Westmoreland Mall for the area’s annual Fire Prevention Day. Firefighters will be stationed at the Hempfield mall on Route 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with lessons about fire safety and live demonstrations. Organizer’s at last year’s event estimated that more...
