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Greensburg man charged with federal drug possession
A Greensburg man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of methamphetamine possession. Authorities said Ryan Mason, 39, possessed the drug with the intent to distribute it. He is accused in incidents on Dec. 20 and Jan. 25, according to the two-count indictment. The U.S. Postal Inspection...
Democrat Tay Waltenbaugh announces state Senate run in Jeannette
On a sunny June afternoon, a group of about 60 people gathered in the 300 block of Sixth Street in Jeannette amid two dozen tidy, new two-story homes that occupy a street once dominated by crumbling row houses. They came to celebrate the resurrection of a neighborhood of homeowners. They...
North Huntingdon to hold hearing on cell phone tower
North Huntingdon officials will hold a public hearing this week on a request from Verizon Wireless for a variance to build a cell phone tower, an effort that is the target of a lawsuit by the township. The commissioners scheduled a required public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Thursday on a...
Rabid cat found in Rostraver
Officials found and captured a rabid cat in Rostraver this week. The animal was found in the 4200 block of Route 51. Anyone who has been bitten or scratched by the cat should call either the Westmoreland County State Health Center at 724-832-5315, or the state Department of Health at...
Turtle watch program seeks participants in Loyalhanna Watershed
Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to turtle watching, too. The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is hoping that the patient work of a coterie of newly-trained turtle monitors will overcome a lack of good data on turtle numbers in the region. “I think people see turtles more often...
Man accused of breaking into Excela Health employee lockers, cars
Security at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg used hidden cameras to identify a janitor accused in a series of thefts in a locker room area and a parking lot, according to city police. David M. Frank, 32, of Latrobe was charged with counts of theft in connection with the...
Greater Latrobe eyes upgrade of 3 softball fields
Greater Latrobe School District is considering upgrading three softball fields at a cost of nearly $38,000. Used by the district and community teams, they include a junior high competition field at Rotary Park in Youngstown and fields at Baggaley and Mountain View elementary schools. Business administrator Dan Watson said the...
Diocese of Greensburg reassigns 27 priests, approves 5 retirements
Bishop Edward C. Malesic has made a series of pastoral appointments involving 27 priests in the Diocese of Greensburg. The announcements, which include retirements for five priests, were made in the affected parishes at weekend Masses June 8-9. The complete list, with the effective dates of the different appointments, is...
Trooper uses Taser on truck driver during I-70 incident in Westmoreland
A state trooper on patrol Tuesday on Interstate 70 used a Taser on a Clearfield County truck driver because he was aggressive toward the officer, according to police. Dale Edward Hollobaugh, 64, is free on $25,000 unsecured bond on charges of risking a catastrophe, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and summary...
Golden Retrievers gathering set in Ligonier
A celebration of Golden Retrievers in Ligonier, or “A Golden Gathering with Paws on Main,” will benefit Stahlstown’s Helping Hearts and Healing Tails Animal Rescue. The event from 4-6 p.m. June 23 will include contests, treats and a parade around Ligonier’s Diamond, says Angel Tunstall, who opened Paws on Main...
Greensburg Diocese priest placed on leave last year now retiring
A priest who was placed on leave last year over a sexual abuse accusation has been approved for retirement, the Diocese of Greensburg said. Monsignor Michael W. Matusak’s retirement, effective July 1, was one of five priest retirements approved by Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic. He is retiring because he...
No serious injuries reported when car slams into side of Hempfield house
Richard Mahoney was watching television inside his Hempfield home Wednesday morning when he was “jolted” out of his living room chair. The driver of a black BMW sedan apparently failed to negotiate a curve along the 300 block of Willow Crossing Road, drove through a line of hedges and grass...
Retired human services executive Tay Waltenbaugh to challenge Kim Ward for state Senate
In a move that could foreshadow a hotly contested legislative race in 2020, Democrat Tay Waltenbaugh — who recently retired after 29 years at the helm of Westmoreland Community Action — on Wednesday plans to formally announce that he is running for election in the state Senate’s 39th District. The...
Man injured in Hempfield after falling over hillside while mowing
A man mowing grass along Colleen Lane in Hempfield had to be rescued after falling over a hillside on Tuesday evening. Adamsburg Fire Chief Don Thoma said the man was transported to an area hospital following the incident, which was reported around 8 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available....
Upgrades continue at Newhouse Park in Delmont
The NBA season may be have wrapped up, but basketball fans in Delmont will have reason to celebrate this summer. Construction to replace the aging former basketball court at Newhouse Park is under way, with a brand-new court surface in place. The court was funded largely through a $50,000 donation...
Norwin board told it needs to fix pool or replace it
Norwin needs to either fix the high school swimming pool and amenities to make it safe and bring it up to current standards or replace it. While the message was somewhat simple from Lancaster architect Edwin Wallover, who conducted a feasibility study of the pool, fixtures, equipment and building, the...
Possible new Hempfield club could help improve students behavior
A new club could be headed to Harrold Middle School in the Hempfield Area School District, aimed at establishing a culture that allows all students to learn in an effective environment. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, or PBIS, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education...
Westmoreland Airport Authority director eases back into work while recovering from transplant
Executive Director Gabe Monzo on Tuesday participated in his first Westmoreland County Airport Authority meeting since undergoing a liver transplant April 9. “We’re glad to have you back,” said authority Chairman Don Rossi. “I’ve been through a lot the last six months. It’s been quite the experience,” Monzo said. But,...
Saint Vincent to announce new president on Friday at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field
Saint Vincent College plans to announce its new president Friday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, the college said. Brother Norman Hippsannounced in April he would leave the position at the end of June. Hipps, 75, has been the Unity-based college’s president for nine years. J. Christopher Donahue, chairman of the...
Section of Route 30 to become the J. Edward ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson Memorial Bypass
Look for the signs soon. A pair of signs designating a portion of Route 30 from North Greengate Road to East Pittsburgh Street as the J. Edward “Hutch” Hutchinson Memorial Bypass should be going up no later than this fall. State Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield, said the bill she introduced creating...
Rostraver home up for auction, starting bid $1.95 millionVideo
Have a few million dollars to spend? A home in Rostraver Township is up for auction Wednesday by Chartwell Real Estate Auctions, with the first bid starting at $1.95 million. Located at 621 Vale Vista Court, the 16,000-square-foot house was built on 11.8 acres in 2010, featuring six bedrooms, a...
Hundreds of Pennsylvania farmers getting into hemp business
The taboo is over, the ban has been lifted and the race has begun as hundreds of Pennsylvania farmers begin growing hemp. The state Department of Agriculture issued 319 hemp growing permits this year — nearly 10 times the number from last year. More than 20 of those permits are...
Arnold Palmer airport HVAC update set, runway widening options eyed
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is expected to get updated heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment this summer, but planned widening of the airport runway won’t begin until September, at the earliest. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority on Tuesday approved contracts for both projects at the Unity airport. McCarl’s Preferred Service...
Westmoreland Election Bureau gives final certification to all primary races, except Norwin School Board
Westmoreland County’s election board has given final certification to all but one of last month’s primary election results. No challenges were lodged against the final tallies recorded last week and as a result the field for the November general election is mostly set when votes are cast for the board...
Greensburg man dedicated life to helping others
Gerard Sheridan had three loves in life — helping people, education and his family. And spending more than 20 years as one of the original counselors at Westmoreland County Community College, and another 18 to Project Forward at Seton Hill University — a program that serves low-income students in schools...
