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Wolf tours Greensburg blight, touts proposed gas severance taxVideo
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf used his tour of blighted properties in downtown Greensburg on Thursday to tout his Restore Pennsylvania initiative, which relies heavily on a proposed natural gas severance tax. Standing at the corner of West Second Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wolf said the severance tax would raise...
Hempfield man sued by Three Rivers Dental for social media posts
A Greensburg dentistry group claims it has been disparaged on social media by a former patient and wants a Westmoreland County judge to order the posts be removed from the web sites. Three Rivers Dental Group on Thursday filed a libel lawsuit against Hempfield resident Robert Ottaviani, claiming he made...
Fayette man accused of $20K in thefts while wearing ankle monitor from previous crimes
A man slated for trial next month on charges of theft and receiving stolen property from 2017 in Westmoreland County was arrested by state police in May for allegedly breaking into parked cars at a local repair shop with an electronic monitoring bracelet still attached to his ankle, according to...
Champion victim identified after February house fire
A 96-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a February house fire near Champion. Clare Geary of Champion died Feb. 10 of thermal and inhalation injuries after being flown to a Pittsburgh-area hospital, the Allegheny County coroner said. According to a news release, the fire broke out in...
Hempfield family creates book fundraiser for Children’s Hospital foundation
Karen Primm was listening to her 4-year-old grandson Marco chatter away in the backseat of her car when she realized he was constructing a fairly involved story narrative two days in a row. “It was the story of these four rat friends who go to the beach together,” said Primm,...
Southmoreland High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Southmoreland High School: Quay Alan Akins Dalton Cole Anderson Garrett Russell Ansell Nicholas Arrotti Hanna Grace Artice Jacob William Askey Joel Edward Askey Richard Dylan Babick Anthony Gauge Baird Destanie Elizabeth Ballew Arizona Destiny Baranski Justin David Basinger Ryan Leigh Beistel...
Man accused in police chase near Westmoreland air show faces over 40 charges
A Jeannette man who caused a scene at the Westmoreland County Airshow May 26 led troopers on a vehicle pursuit that reached speeds of 92 mph before he was arrested in the woods near the airport in Unity, according to court documents. Among the most serious of 47 charges filed...
Historical society slide show portrays Latrobe roots of children’s TV host Fred Rogers
A glimpse back at Latrobe in the 1950s provides a sense of how the town looked as native son Fred Rogers completed his undergraduate college studies and started to make his mark on the world of television broadcasting. People attending Mister Rogers Family Day in Latrobe on Saturday will get...
Latrobe’s Mister Rogers Family Day expands with car cruise, pony rides
Adults who grew up watching episodes of Latrobe native Fred Rogers’ children’s television series and kids who are fans of the animated Daniel Tiger character that carries on that tradition will find something of interest at Saturday’s fourth-annual Mister Rogers Family Day. “It’s a tremendous tribute to Fred, a great...
Smithton workshop offers training in suicide prevention skills
A workshop to train people how to intervene to prevent suicides is planned for Aug. 8-9 in Smithton. Living Works, an organization with a base in Fayetteville, N.C., describes its Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop as “suicide first aid.” It teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts...
Sheetz applies to LCB to sell liquor near Norwin elementary school
Sheetz Inc. has applied to sell alcohol at its North Huntingdon convenience store on Route 30, which is near a Norwin elementary school. The request from the Altoona-based convenience store chain at its store located across Carpenter Lane from the Stewartsville Elementary School is pending before the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
Hempfield Area School District: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Hempfield Area High School: Lauren Nicole Ackinclose Caitlyn Marie Akarman Jasmine Al Rasheed Logan Michael Ali Jacob Davis Allison Megan Day Ambrose Megan Amber Ammons Sierra Love Ammons Jacob Tyler Ansell Robert Charles Ansell Jr. Joseph Patrick Antonucci Nicholas Michael Antonucci...
Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates of Mt. Pleasant Area Senior High School: Matthew George Achtziger* x Courtney Ann Ahlborn Mikayla Mae Alakson Rachel Lynn Albright♪ Carolyn Elizabeth Alincic Shayree Mae Ansell x Tyler Austin Antonich Charles Lee Augustine Taylor Nicole Barr ^ Jonathan Micheal Bash Helena Francesca...
Family scavenger hunt, fishing program offered at Twin Lakes Park
Two all-ages activities this weekend will kick off summer environmental programs at Westmoreland County Parks. A free Family Night Scavenger Walk is set for 8:30 to 10:30 p.m Friday at Twin Lakes Park. Space is limited for the walk, which will challenge participants to look and listen for wildlife. A...
Greensburg prepares for grand reopening of renovated Veterans’ Memorial Pool
The end of school has long meant the start of pool season in Greensburg. That tradition returns Thursday at Veterans’ Memorial Pool following a one-year hiatus at the popular Lynch Field mainstay. Thursday is the last day of school for Greensburg Salem School District, and it is city tradition to...
Jury hears opening statements in trial of Loyalhanna man, 29, accused of teen rape
The lawyer for a Loyalhanna man accused of the rape of a teenage boy told a Westmoreland County jury on Wednesday that his client was the victim of a lie. Michael S. Snyder, 29, is charged with eight offenses including rape, statutory sexual assault, corruption of a minor and other...
Vehicle fire closed part of I-70 Wednesday
A vehicle fire along Interstate 70 shut down eastbound lanes in a portion of the interstate Wednesday evening, PennDOT officials said. All eastbound lanes between the Belle Vernon/Monessen exit and the Donora/Fayette City were closed around 10 p.m., officials said. State police confirmed the road was reopened around 11:15 p.m....
County transit plans to expand North Huntingdon park ‘n ride in 2020
The county’s transit operator wants to expand its park-and-ride lot in North Huntingdon so more commuters could catch a bus to Pittsburgh, but work will not start until next year, transit officials said. The Westmoreland County Transit Authority wants to add 55 spaces to its parking lot along Route 30...
Westmoreland Cultural Trust announces new CEO
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust appointed a new chief executive officer Tuesday after a three-month search. April Kopas, 50, of Hempfield Township, was hired after the board voted unanimously during their June 4 meeting. “I’m more than thrilled,” Kopas told the Tribune-Review. “It’s a wonderful countywide organization that’s going to lead...
Boilivar man guilty of sex assault
A Westmoreland County jury deliberated just 25 minutes before finding a Bolivar man guilty of sex crimes against a teenage girl. After two days of testimony, jurors late Tuesday convicted Bradley Grant Sarver, 46, of four felony offenses, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault, corruption of minors and...
Washington Township police charge man following alleged bar assault, chase
An Irwin man is accused of firing at least one gunshot into a hillside outside a Washington Township bar Tuesday evening and then leading police on a high-speed chase. Michael Habura, 45, faces multiple charges including assaulting a woman. According to police, patrons of Shootin’ Bull Tavern told them they...
Greensburg Salem middle school celebrates summer with ‘chalk the walk’
The sidewalk outside Greensburg Salem Middle School on Main Street is a colorful celebration of summer. It’s tradition on the last week of school for students and teachers to “chalk the walk,” scrawling pictures and encouraging messages outside, said art teacher Brenda Tarris. Tarris organizes the event with fellow art...
Jeannette City High School: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Jeannette Junior-Senior High School:McKenna Rhianne AnthonyMarcus X. BarnesAlycia BelleZachary Kevin BergincNicholas Joseph CaesarBrittany Nicole CarlNicholas Scott ChristoffStephanie Ann CiarkowskiIsabella Justine CilliDymond CrawfordAriana Marie DayeZachary R. DreistadtShane EmeryLogan Mitchell EvansMuhammed Hamdi FarrajOlivia Rose FurnerHope GablerLindsay Nicole GiaquintoDomenic James GiordanMelik GordonDevin D. HouserSeth...
Latrobe Elementary contractor sues district administrator, consultants over withheld money
The general contractor who built Latrobe Elementary School is suing a school district administrator and consultants for more than $1.6 million to recoup money it says was withheld due to delays. The $24.8 million school that houses about 700 students in grades K-6 opened Dec. 4. It was to have...
Here are the Franklin Regional Class of 2019 graduates
Here is a list of Franklin Regional members of the Class of 2019, provided by the school district: Alexandria Kelly Abdallah Cedric Abram Jr. Tori Marie Adams Affan Khalid Ajmal Khasam Alaa Alamili Cade Douglas Ament Meg Anderson Madison Toni Arnette Andrew Sean-Lynn Arrigo Cara Elaine Ash Amanda Lee Bach...
