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Planet Fitness to open in Rostraver, donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Planet Fitness in Rostraver is set to open its doors and to celebrate they’re making a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. During the April 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony, a $5,000 check will be presented to the non-profit organization aimed at providing services to kids through mentorship...
Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland school districts recognized for music education
School districts in Allegheny, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties are among the 623 districts nationwide to be recognized as top communities for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The designation for “Best Communities for Music Education” is awarded to districts that not only have high participation in...
North Huntingdon firm alleges in lawsuit it was slandered by Monessen police chief
An Irwin area construction company contends it lost money and had its reputation damaged because of public comments Monessen’s police chief made following a hail storm last May. Bella Construction & Development Inc. maintains in a 12-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court that police Chief James Smith’s comments made...
Hempfield fundraiser raises almost $12,500 for scholarships
Almost $12,500 was raised during Hempfield Area School District’s recent cash bash event. The money, raised through donations and fundraising, will go toward scholarships and educational grants for teachers. Held at the Youngwood Fire Hall on March 23, 333 tickets were sold, each with a three digit number on it....
Westmoreland Airport Authority Director Gabe Monzo undergoes liver transplant
Gabe Monzo had a good reason for missing the Westmoreland County Airport Authority meeting Tuesday morning. He was in Pittsburgh, undergoing a life-renewing liver transplant through the UPMC Center for Liver Diseases. Family and friends reported on social media Tuesday evening that Monzo and a niece, who donated a portion...
Franklin Regional stabbing remains fresh for medics, police, hospital staff 5 years later
The horrifying scene of a mass school stabbing in Murrysville five years ago is never far from the minds of those who experienced it. Darrick Gerano, director of Murrysville Medic One, got several messages from former employees and other emergency responders Tuesday morning. The subjects of all were remembering when...
Mon Valley Opioid Coalition plans public meeting
Members of the public are invited to a meeting of the Mon Valley Opioid Coalition on April 30 in Speers. The session with include discussion about the coalition’s goals and progress while seeking public input on the group’s new website. The coalition was formed in November 2017 with officials and...
Helltown Brewing cans hit store shelves
Four varieties of beer from Westmoreland County-based Helltown Brewing are now available on store shelves in 12-ounce cans, the craft brewery announced. Six- and 12-packs of four beers became available Monday in Western and Eastern Pennsylvania: • Buffy Hazy IPA • Hop Frenzy IPA • Idle Hands Double IPA •...
Penn Township EMS responders benefit from Eagle Scout project
James Sullenberger of North Huntingdon didn’t know his Eagle Scout project would impact more than 2,000 lives annually. But a simple project like building new shelves in the Penn Township Ambulance Association’s locker room, along with a jacket and helmet rack and dressing bench in the ambulance bay is helping...
Latrobe tries parking restrictions near elementary school
Parking restriction signs soon will go up as part of an effort to help ease traffic concerns at Latrobe Elementary School. City council approved a trial that will prohibit parking on the south side of Cherry Street for the block between Ligonier and Pine streets, and on the north side...
Hempfield Area School District wants students to consider trade schools
Hempfield Area School Board members are trying to find a balance between college-bound students and those who enter the trades. By increasing access to internships, job shadowing and apprenticeships, officials are hoping to open doors for students in areas they wouldn’t previously have considered. “There are, maybe, some students who...
Norwin opposes Sheetz beer sales near North Huntingdon school
Norwin School Board is expected to vote next week to oppose Sheetz Inc.’s plans to sell alcohol at its convenience store across the street from one of the district’s elementary schools. Barbara Viola, board president, said there is a board consensus to oppose Sheetz’s plans to sell alcohol at its...
New robotics program slated for Hempfield middle schools
A grant awarded to the Hempfield Area School District will help build its Science Technology Engineering and Math program in the middle schools. The district was awarded $35,000 as part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s PASmart grants. The money will be used to build the robotics program at Harrold, Wendover and...
REO Speedwagon performs at the Palace TheatreVideo
REO Speedwagon kicked off Monday night at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg with “Don’t Let Him Go”. The crowd cheered as they took the stage, and began to quietly sing along with the band....
Maple Avenue in Greensburg will intermittently close over next few weeks
One block of North Maple Avenue in Greensburg will be closed intermittently between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the next few weeks. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will be upgrading a water line between West Pittsburgh Street and West Otterman Street, then the City of...
Greensburg postpones planning director hire
Greensburg will be without a planning director for another month. Hiring a new planning director was on the agenda for Monday’s council meeting, but officials opted to take more time to consider their options. City Administrator Kelsye Milliron said the city is not accepting new applications. “We have a pool...
Bridge, slide repairs top $200M in road work this construction season
PennDOT expects to spend more than $200 million to fix the region’s roads and bridges this construction season. In addition to ongoing projects, PennDOT District 12 officials are slated to seek bids for $122 million in new construction projects, which will include resurfacing of 126 miles of highways and repairing...
Delaware County man submits guilty plea for assault of 2 Westmoreland prison guards
A Delaware County man serving a life prison sentence since 1989 pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting two guards last year at Westmoreland County Prison. Prosecutors said Thomas Vile, 65, threw cups of urine and feces at guards last June as they attempted to extricate him from a cell. Vile was...
Dress for success: Westmoreland County sets business casual rule for workwear
Denim is out for Westmoreland County work attire. A new dress code approved by county commissioners, which takes effect April 15, sets business casual as the rule for attire for most of the nearly 1,800 workers at the courthouse and other government buildings. “We only have one opportunity to make...
Shop ‘n Save owner reaches Arizona on cross-country fundraising ride
Charley Family Shop ’n Save owner Ray Charley has made it to Arizona. Charley, 67, is on a 3,058-mile cross-country ride, from San Diego to St. Augustine, Fla., to raise money for Feherty’s Troops First Foundation. He began the ride April 1. “Today’s a short day,” Charley said Tuesday. “Only...
Good Friday drama ‘Way of the Cross’ returns to downtown Greensburg
The “Way of the Cross,” the Greensburg Ministerium’s annual portrayal of the Passion of Christ, will begin at 11:30 a.m. April 19 at the Westmoreland County Courthouse, organizers said. The Good Friday procession usually attracts an audience of Christian worshippers and onlookers and temporarily stops traffic in downtown Greensburg. Greensburg...
Excela leadership shakeup comes amid financial losses, worker outsourcing
Excela Health’s abrupt announcement Friday that two top executives were resigning immediately followed months of growing financial pressures on the Westmoreland County health system that said it is seeking “fresh perspectives.” Recent developments suggest the health system that encompasses Latrobe, Westmoreland and Frick hospitals and is the county’s largest private...
Greensburg Beverage sues Pittsburgh competitor
Owners of a Greensburg beverage company are suing a Pittsburgh competitor, claiming it attempted to sabotage the business through the use of confidential information received as part of a potential purchase of the firm. Greensburg Beverage Inc., in an eight-count lawsuit filed last week in Westmoreland County, said it sustained...
Man accused of exposure, stalking woman on Ligonier track
A Cook Township man was charged with exposing himself and stalking a woman who was running on the track at Weller Field in Ligonier. Joseph T. Puschnigg, 24, was identified after the alleged victim obtained the license number on the red Jeep he was driving. The woman told police she...
West Newton woman accused of setting pickup on fire during argument
A 19-year-old West Newton woman was charged with arson, terroristic threats and simple assault after police said she admitted to throwing a can of gasoline in the bed of a man’s pickup and setting it on fire. Borough police officer Michael Stefko reported he found Marian L. Warman sitting in...
