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Greensburg cafe to offer visits with adoptable cats, honor late supporter, Ashley Kertes
Among causes the late Ashley Kertes of Greensburg supported was a local nonprofit that rescues, fosters and completes adoptions of cats in need of good homes. The former Greensburg Community Development Corp. executive director and Greensburg Salem School District administrator will be remembered Saturday when Greensburg’s Cattfeinated Cat Cafe names...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Sept. 29 – Oct. 1
Weekend events in Westmoreland County begin on Friday with a block party at Live Casino Pittsburgh, continue with a car cruise at Bushy Run battlefield in Penn Township, and wrap up with a wet sale at The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) at Ligonier Valley. Live Casino Pittsburgh Block...
Death at Westmoreland County Prison under investigation
A 33-year-old man was found dead in in his cell Thursday morning at the Westmoreland County Prison. Terry L. Brumley Jr. was discovered unresponsive at about 7:45 a.m., according to a news release from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Three other inmates were also...
Chili tasting, bonfire, rally prep Greensburg Salem fans for Homecoming game
Residents of Greensburg Salem School District added some spice to their evening Wednesday as they sampled entries in an inaugural chili cook-off, part of the annual pre-homecoming festival and bonfire at the high school. The chili offerings included recipes from amateur chefs as well as dishes prepared by professionals in...
Drone show to light up sky for North Huntingdon 3-day 250th anniversary celebration
North Huntingdon’s 250th anniversary extravaganza, which caps a yearlong celebration, kicks off Thursday and continues through Saturday. There will be carnival attractions, amusement rides, food, fireworks, live music and a drone-operated light show at the township’s public works property off Route 30. The Jim Shorkey Auto Group Sestercentennial Summer Celebration...
Greensburg Civic Theatre opens 72nd season with ‘The Last Five Years’
A two-person performance will light up the stage and kick off the 72nd season at the Greensburg Civic Theatre this weekend. The show, “The Last Five Years,” will be performed at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This will be an early season opener for...
Shetler’s lawyer claims Westmoreland criminal trial system unconstitutional
Lawyers for a New Florence man accused of assaulting a police officer nearly two years ago argued during a hearing Wednesday that Westmoreland County’s criminal trial system is unconstitutional. Assistant public defender Mike Garofalo said the assault and resisting arrest charges against Ray A. Shetler Jr. should be dismissed. The...
Latrobe officer’s quick reaction saves life of man trapped under runaway food truck
Latrobe police Officer Zachary Lukon was on duty at the city’s Great American Banana Split Celebration when he noticed a food truck starting to roll down Ligonier Street. He was able to stop the runaway vehicle, which saved the life of a man who had been trapped underneath. “The only...
Lawyer: Delmont dad accused in death of adopted son should be released on bail
The lawyer for a Delmont man accused in the death of his adopted son told a Westmoreland County judge on Wednesday that prosecutors cannot prove his client committed first-degree murder. Assistant Public Defender David Mulock argued that evidence presented last month during a preliminary hearing did not conclusively show that...
New gardens on view at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Michael Strueber can be found in one of two places at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: sitting in a rocking chair on the porch, sipping coffee with just a dash of cream, or in one of the site’s seven gardens, elbow deep in soil. Director emeritus of SAMA, Strueber,...
Art show, blood drive part of Pitt-Greensburg Blue & Gold activities
Members of the public are invited to enjoy a showcase of regional art and are encouraged to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life during the annual Blue & Gold Celebration this week at the Pitt-Greensburg campus. The American Red Cross will conduct a public blood drive...
Norwin theater group to present ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
William Shakespeare’s 423-year-old comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” will come to life in the Norwin High School Theatre Company’s four performances from Oct. 12 -15 at the Norwin High School auditorium in North Huntingdon. “We think our students are ready to put forth one of Shakespeare’s finest comedic plays,” said...
Hempfield approves comprehensive plan, will tear down old prison outbuildings
Hempfield supervisors approved a comprehensive plan this week which will guide the township’s actions for the next 10 to 15 years. The township supervisors began drafting the plan about a year and a half ago to fulfill a requirement under the state Municipalities Planning Code. The supervisors were slated to...
Greensburg’s College Connect highlights area schools during September Night Market
Institutions of higher learning in and around Greensburg will be showcased Thursday during the third annual College Connect in the city. Set for 5:30 to 9 p.m., the free event will coincide with September’s Greensburg Night Market, an array of vendors and musical entertainment stretching along South Pennsylvania Avenue between...
Murrysville company provides $3.1 million in air tank upgrades for Pittsburgh firefightersVideo
If a house catches fire in the Pittsburgh region, there’s a good chance equipment from MSA — and, specifically, from its Murrysville production facility — played a role in firefighters’ efforts. For the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, MSA’s G1 self-contained breathing apparatus will be well worth the $3.1 million investment...
Book club marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Blackburn Center in Greensburg will host a new book club, “Turning Pages,” which will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 10. In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the October book will be Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us.” A book discussion will take place at The Headkeeper, 618 South...
Irwin church offers annual pet blessing
Trinity Lutheran Church of Irwin will conduct its annual pet blessing at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Members of the community are invited to bring their pets — or pictures of animals that are no longer living or are anxious in crowds — to be blessed by the church’s pastor, the...
Westmoreland happenings: Sadie Hawkins dance, super bingo, quilt show
Church News • St. James Church, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria, will have all-day Eucharistic Adoration Sept. 29 for the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m., adoration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and benediction will be at 6 p.m. Drop in...
Hempfield to seek bids for outside professional to navigate delayed high school project
Hempfield Area School District is a step closer to hiring an outside professional to oversee its stymied $150 million high school renovation, one of the first public steps forward since the project ground to a halt this summer. The school board this week approved advertising for possible candidates for an...
Westmoreland 250: 10 things to see in the Scottdale area
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Judge to decide whether case involving Jeannette man can move to juvenile court
A judge is weighing two opposing opinions about whether or not a Jeannette man can be rehabilitated in the juvenile court system after he was arrested in connection with a 2021 shooting. An expert for the defense said Dasean Ingram, who was 16 at the time of the shooting and...
Westmoreland Food Bank offers open house tours Thursday
The Westmoreland Food Bank will host an open house at its Salem warehouse on Thursday. Attendees will be able to take a self-guided tour of the facility — located on Devonshire Drive — from 4 to 8 p.m. Food and music will be provided. The food bank first hosted an...
Blues legend Buddy Guy reschedules stop at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre
Blues guitar legend Buddy Guy will have to wait a little longer to say “Damn Right Farewell” to Westmoreland County, after announcing that his Sept. 28 show will be rescheduled to April 7, 2024. “My medical team has advised me to reschedule some of my upcoming shows,” Guy, 87, said...
Car wash company halts plans for North Huntingdon site
A North Carolina car wash company has cancelled plans to build at a site along Route 30 in North Huntingdon, an official said. Boing US Holdco Inc. of Charlotte has withdrawn its application to the township zoning hearing board for a variance to permit its Take 5 Car Wash to...
South Greensburg man charged with luring will be released from prison under speedy trial rule
A South Greensburg man awaiting trial on police accusations that he lured an 11-year-old girl into a vehicle and sexually assaulted her was set to be released on $5,000 unsecured bail. Attorneys said in court Tuesday that Keith E. Lilliock, 43, has been held at the Westmoreland County Prison for...
