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Greensburg Community Development Corp. looks to hire events staffer, join forces with SummerSounds
Greensburg Community Development Corp. is looking to hire an events manager, a new position that will be key in the organization’s plan to collaborate with Greensburg’s seasonal SummerSounds concert series. The events manager will be the nonprofit’s second full-time staff member, joining executive director Alec Italiano. According to the online...
Judge rules former Derry man charged with sexual assaults of multiple teens competent to stand trial
A former Derry man will stand trial in five cases in which he is charged with sexual assaults and other crimes against multiple teenage girls over the last year. Christopher Fraser, 20, was charged last year in connection with allegations he had improper sexual contact with children ranging from 12...
‘I will never be who I was before the shooting,’ woman shot on Pa. Turnpike tells gunman
As Morgan King drove to her Eastern Pennsylvania home after a weekend in Pittsburgh, the last thing she expected was to be shot in a fit of road rage. King, 40, was hospitalized for five days for injuries suffered from the shot fired by Andrew Skinner, 33, of Monroeville moments...
Rostraver father will stand trial after July accidental shooting of 4-year-old son
A 4-year-old Rostraver boy continues to recover from a head wound after accidentally shooting himself in July with his father’s gun. Meanwhile, his father was ordered Friday to stand trial on charges of child endangerment and reckless endangerment. The gun was left loaded and unsecured under a bed next to...
Greensburg Salem plans session to review, get feedback on school facilities
The state of Greensburg Salem School District’s facilities will be the topic of a public meeting set for Jan. 17 in the high school auditorium. “It’s really an informational meeting, to talk about the current state of the facilities,” said district Superintendent Ken Bissell, “so we can start to collect...
Morning Roundup: Crews battle fires in Manchester and Elizabeth Borough; break-in reported at Monroeville pizza shop
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Jan. 5: Two-alarm fire in Elizabeth Borough Crews battled a two-alarm structure fire early Friday in Elizabeth Borough. The fire was reported at about 5:10 a.m. along South Third Avenue, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. No injuries...
Lack of snow, where rainfall ends up factors in declining Beaver Run reservoir levels
There’s been little change to an extended dry spell that has dropped water levels to rarely seen lows in the region’s reservoirs. But water customers who’ve been asked to cut back on their use are doing their job, according to municipal authority officials. Customers have been conserving, said Michael Kukura,...
Nature walk set for Powdermill Nature Reserve
The Powdermill Nature Reserve along Route 381 in Cook Township is conducted a guided walk through the trails in its woods from 4 to 5 p.m. Jan. 17. The After-School Story Stroll will have educators and naturalists guiding the hike. There will be pages along the way and hands-on activities...
Death penalty prosecution can continue against New Kensington man accused of child’s murder
A Westmoreland County judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors have enough evidence to bring a New Kensington man to trial and seek the death penalty for the alleged first-degree murder of a 2-year-old boy in 2020. Common Pleas Judge Scott Mears rejected defense claims that medical evidence was insufficient to prove...
Police say Blairsville women conspired in Derry Township man’s overdose death
Two women are facing charges in connection with the August 2022 drug overdose death of a Derry Township man, according to court papers. Ashley N. Kirkland, 35, of Blairsville was arrested Wednesday on a charge of conspiracy to commit drug delivery resulting in death. An arrest warrant has been issued...
Rep. Dunbar’s former aide to seek seat
A former chief of staff to Republican state Rep. George Dunbar is seeking to succeed his former boss in the 56th District. Brian Rasel, 37, of Penn Township, announced his candidacy last month for the Republican nomination in the wake of Dunbar’s announcement that he would not seek reelection for...
5 Things to do in Westmoreland: Jan. 5 – 7
The first weekend of 2024 is off to a quick start featuring activities for resolution makers and those wanting to get a few more celebrations in before the holiday season is finished. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Westmoreland County. Holiday light extravaganza Living Treasures Animal Park is hosting its...
Passersby spot fire, rescue residents from Crabtree home
Two passersby on their way to work and a neighbor rescued a man and his daughter from their burning home early Thursday in Crabtree. Luxor residents Kandace Gettins and Marissa Perillo, who work at SCI Pine Grove in Indiana County, noticed black smoke billowing out of a home about 6...
Morning Roundup: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills; ambulance crashes in Lawrenceville
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Thursday, Jan. 4: Police say gunfire ends in vehicle crash in Penn Hills Penn Hills police said gunfire resulted in a vehicle crashing into a home Wednesday on Crab Hollow Road, according to TribLive news partner WTAE. The incident...
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center to hold wedding expo
Those familiar with the nonprofit Greensburg Garden and Civic Center know of its value to the community. The home to outdoor events, plays, meetings, weddings, teas, art shows and garden parties, will host a first-ever wedding expo this month in an effort to make the center a destination site for...
After being closed 8 years, Cherry Creek Golf Course will become Hempfield’s latest housing development
When Stephanie Patterson moved to the Cherry Creek neighborhood in Hempfield with her husband, Gary, in 2001, the two avid golfers were drawn to the idea of walking out of their back door and onto a golf course. They purchased a golf cart, took nightly walks on the course and...
Delmont man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen
A Delmont man pleaded guilty Wednesday to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. Dezhane M. Amey, 23, was sentenced by Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Tim Krieger to serve nine months on house arrest as part of a two-year probation term in return for his plea to one...
Judge rejects Monessen teen’s bid to transfer homicide case to juvenile court
A Monessen teenager will be prosecuted as an adult for the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old friend in late 2022. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Mears, in a ruling made public on Wednesday, rejected defense calls to transfer the criminal homicide case against now 17-year-old Terry Newton to...
Hempfield resident stymied in effort to have mailbox moved
Danielle Guenther has been trying for years to get her mailbox moved to what she considers a safer location outside her Hempfield home. Now, she has to walk across busy North Greengate Road, near the crest of a hill, to pick up her mail. Guenther said she’s been back and...
Irwin businesswoman will fill vacant post on council
Irwin Borough council selected an Irwin woman active with the Irwin Business & Professional Association to fill a vacancy on council. Amanda Morrison, who operates the non-profit Come Talk Inc., was unanimously selected by council Tuesday to fill the vacancy created by the resignation last month of Leslie Savage. Morrison...
Westmoreland happenings: Bingos, meetings, senior citizen news
Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver....
Export officials continue to explore taking back Italy Road from PennDOT
If Export officials ultimately decide to take back control of Italy Road from PennDOT, they will have nearly $200,000 in grant funding available for sewage work. Council President Barry Delissio announced that the borough had been approved for more than $360,000 through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Environmental Development’s...
Pay hikes approved for Westmoreland lawyers, jail guards
Starting salaries for Westmoreland County assistant district attorneys and public defenders will increase 24% this year under terms of a new labor deal approved Tuesday. The county’s salary board, which includes the three commissioners and Controller Jeffrey Balzer, signed off on the four-year labor deal for the collective bargaining unit...
Prosecutor calls New Florence man convicted of assaulting police a ‘menace to society’
Although he was acquitted of murder charges in the 2015 fatal shooting of a St. Clair police officer, Ray A. Shetler Jr. remains a “menace to society” who should kept in prison, a Westmoreland County prosecutor told a judge Tuesday. Shetler, 39, was in court Tuesday to be sentenced for...
Murrysville electrician killed last week is ‘going to be missed by many,’ colleague says
A Murrysville electrician who was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in a Clarion County trailer was remembered fondly by a professional colleague. “George was a friend to everybody and he’s going to be missed by many,” Forrest Passerin said of George Dayieb. The 57-year-old Dayieb was...
