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Goodwill continues to grow, opening new store near Mt. Pleasant
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania seems to be in a growth mode, what with the recent opening of an outlet store in Monroeville and the impending opening of a new store near Mt. Pleasant. “We do have a lot of donations,” said Goodwill spokesman David Tobiczyk. “We’re very fortunate and appreciative...
Largest-ever Diocese of Greensburg youth choir kicks off FamilyFestVideo
A choir of more than 60 young people — the largest youth choir ever assembled in the Diocese of Greensburg — sang Sunday at an outdoor Mass that kicked off the diocese’s FamilyFest. The event was held at the Christ Our Shepherd Center in Unity. The honors choir was created...
Ambulance companies taking patients to court to collect money owed
Adamsburg’s Rescue 14 EMS hauled a Hempfield woman to court this spring over outstanding charges for medical services. Within minutes, another ambulance company wheeled her out of the Westmoreland County Courthouse on a stretcher. Ashley James, 36, appeared in compliance court May 21 after failing to make monthly payments on...
Hempfield Area foreign exchange students hope to return to U.S.Video
Sanad Saad and David Mrva, two foreign exchange students who just completed a year at Hempfield Area High School, couldn’t be more different on the surface. Sanad, 17, is a devout Muslim from Tripoli, Libya, in North Africa. David, 19, is a devout Roman Catholic from Bratislava, Slovakia, in Central...
Franklin Regional life skills students gain marketable experience through shop
Before opening the FR Panther Shop, learning support teacher Michelle Longo first had to learn how to use all of the equipment, so she could show her life-skills students. “We literally learned it all together,” Longo said. Funded by a roughly $12,000 grant from the FR Panther Foundation, special-education students...
Man injured in Belle Vernon motorcycle crash
Officials called for a helicopter to medically transport a man who crashed his motorcycle in Belle Vernon near Sweeney Plan on Saturday. “There’s one male down on the road, they requested a helicopter,” said a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher, referring to emergency personnel. The crash, which happened on the 1500...
Police: Homeless Uniontown man tried suicide by setting house, then van on fire
A Uniontown man has been charged with arson after setting fire to a vacant house and a van in attempt to kill himself. John A. Mack, 49, who is homeless but stays in Uniontown, allegedly confessed to the crimes to Uniontown police while being treated at a hospital for burns...
Greensburg YMCA talks renovation at Kinderhook Mile raceVideo
The downhill sprint was over in minutes, but Saturday’s Kinderhook Mile race marked the starting line of a much longer endeavor for the Greensburg YMCA. During an open house after the race, YMCA officials introduced the public to its renovation plans, which will cost up to $2 million. “This building...
Ligonier Valley: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Ligonier Valley High School. Lexie Ann Ambrose, Nathanial James Andrews Shane Edward Barkley Jr., Leah Rose Beard, Zachary Roger Beitel, Nathan Fredrick Belford, Jakob Nicholas Berger, Greta Miriam Bergman, Kevin Andrew Blystone, Madison Hannah Bouch, Alexia Lynn Boyd, Blake Michael Bridge,...
Derry Area: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Derry Area High School. Bastien Myles Anderson, Kaylee May Angus, Nathaniel Todd Angus, Nicholas Michael Aukerman Jason Thomas Baker, Maria Ann Balega, Cody Matthew Barger, Christian Gregory Bartlebaugh, Thurayyanadja Faith Bartlebaugh, Jonathan Michael Bauer, Anthony Nelson Bedont, Ronald Edward Bell II,...
Greater Latrobe: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Greater Latrobe Senior High School. Matthew W. Albaugh, Marino Allan Angelicchio, Noah R. Ankeny, Tyler A. Anthony, Ethan Robert Apple, Nathaniel David Arendas, Carly Marie Augustine, Lia N. Auman, Ava J. Avolio Brenna Faie Barnhart, Cole James Baughman, Noah Joseph Belak,...
Lord’s Prayer revision: OK, say some, but don’t let meaning get lost in translation
And lead us not into banal translations of the Lord’s Prayer. Catholics in the Diocese of Greensburg say they don’t mind Pope Francis’ proposed change to the Lord’s Prayer, as long as it faithfully reflects the meaning of Christ’s words. “I would not want him to mistranslate Jesus’ words, but...
Ohio man found with pot brownies, gun on turnpike, police say
An Ohio man was arrested Thursday evening after police say they found him with pot brownies, drug paraphernalia and an unlicensed gun. Nashon William Latimer, of Parma Heights, Ohio, was pulled over around 6 p.m. after a toll collector alerted police Latimer allegedly left the Pennsylvania Turnpike without paying and...
White Oak man, head of alleged gambling ring, wants charges dismissed
The patriarch of a White Oak family charged last summer with operating a multi-county illegal gambling ring contends the criminal case against him should be dismissed for a lack of evidence. In court documents filed Friday, the attorney for Robert Biros, 83, asked that a preliminary hearing be conducted to...
Export tests out ‘goat-scapers’ on steep park hillsideVideo
The hillside next to the Export playground would be quite a challenge for the borough’s public works crew to trim. But the steep slope is little more than a snack for 10 goats and Hobo the donkey, from Homestead-based Allegheny Goatscape. “It would be tough to get someone in there...
Jury acquits Loyalhanna man charged with rape
A Westmoreland County jury deliberated just 20 minutes Friday afternoon before it acquitted a Loyalhanna man of rape and other offenses in connection with allegations made three years ago by a teen boy. The jury found Michael Snyder, 29, not guilty of all five counts charged. “This case was all...
Changes could be coming to Hempfield’s Smail properties
Smail’s Autobody and Collision Center in Hempfield Township could be expanding. Plans presented to the township’s planning commission Wednesday show a 6,125-square-foot expansion to the center, including additional service bays and new asphalt paving. Located behind Smail’s Acura and Honda dealerships along Route 30, the center offers repairs to all...
Westmoreland County labor leaders to discuss ramifications of census
The Greater Westmoreland County Labor Council will discuss the impact of the 2020 Census on the county during a meeting at 7 p.m. June 17 at Hempfield Fire Co. No. 2, 421 Thornton Ave., Hempfield. Sheila Beasley, the Pittsburgh Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, will provide information about...
Westmoreland men accused of heroin delivery escape in high-speed chase
As state troopers and the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department interrupted a suspected heroin transaction in Hempfield late Wednesday, two of the alleged participants sped off in a car, leading officers on a 5-mile chase that was called off after speeds exceeded 90 mph, according to court documents. On Friday, police...
Norwin Elks plan Father’s Day car cruise
More than 500 custom and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to be displayed at the Norwin Elks Annual Father’s Day Charity Car Cruise planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16 at the Norwin Elks off Sandy Hill Road, Manor. The event has grown from less than...
Seton Hill student competes on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Standing in front of his TV as a kid, Zach Greene would dance along to the songs as performers competed on “So You Think You Can Dance.” The 19-year-old Seton Hill University student never thought he’d one day take the stage as a contestant himself. “I was so incredibly excited...
New Florence Sesquicentennial Celebration taking shape
From Elvis and Patsy Cline tribute artists to a cornhole tournament, the New Florence Sesquicentennial Celebration is starting to take shape. The all-day event on Aug. 17 will be held near the New Florence Library and will open with a parade and close with a fireworks show. In between, there...
Greensburg woman 2nd suspect accused in online firearms sale scheme
Greensburg Police have accused a second woman of being part of an online firearms sale scheme that bilked $15,235 from 14 customers last year. Indira Smiljanic, 60, of Greensburg, was charged this week with criminal conspiracy, theft, theft by deception and receiving stolen property in connection with the alleged scam...
North Huntingdon road reopens after slide repair
Guffey Road in North Huntingdon has reopened to traffic, PennDOT announced Friday. A section between Turner Valley and Mickanin roads had been closed while a slide was being repaired. The road had been closed about a month ago. In PennDOT’s District 12, there are more than 280 active landslide locations...
Mt. Pleasant Area’s new busing contract comes with green advantages
Mt. Pleasant Area is the latest Westmoreland County school district to “go green” with its transportation program. Effective July 1, the district will have a new school bus provider — the Mt. Pleasant-based DMJ Transportation — and access to a fleet that runs on liquid propane. DMJ, which already handles...
