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Hempfield Area posts lists of library books before purchase following approval of new policy
Following the approval of new district policies governing library resource materials, Hempfield Area School District posted an expansive list of books being considered for purchase at each of its libraries online Saturday. The books, ranging from elementary school books about animals to National Book Award-winning novels, will be listed online...
11-year-old from Tarrs takes home Junior Champion award with calf, Jezebel
Gracie Trout said she loves showing animals, and on Monday, the calf she showed at the Westmoreland Fair — Jezebel — took home the Junior Champion title. This year was her second year showing, and Gracie, 11, of Tarrs won first in the fall Guernsey calf category, both 4-H and...
Offutt Field focus of Greensburg Salem community during 2nd Back to School Bash
Music, games, food and school spirit brought members of the Greensburg Salem School District community to Greensburg’s Offutt Field Monday for the district’s second annual Back to School Bash. The event showcased the high school band, student organizations and members of the Golden Lions fall sports teams. The high school...
Penn Hills woman accused of animal cruelty after pets left behind in Jeannette home
A former Jeannette woman relinquished her rights to seven dogs, four cats, five cockatiels and a gecko that police said she left behind in a condemned home after moving out of town, according to court papers. Paula Kessler-Nock, 45, of Penn Hills, is free on $30,000 unsecured bail after being...
Man accused of setting fire at Knights Inn motel in Southwest Greensburg
A South Greensburg man awaiting trial for throwing rocks at passing vehicles in Greensburg last year is being held without bail after police said he lit several items on fire at the Knights Inn. James G. Wilbur, 55, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Friday on charges of arson, dangerous...
Latrobe police: Meth lab operated near elementary school
A Latrobe man remains behind bars after police said they found evidence of methamphetamine manufacturing in his apartment during a home visit last month from Westmoreland County probation officers, according to court papers. Ryan William Nupp, 28, was arrested last week on charges of operating a methamphetamine lab, risking catastrophe,...
Greensburg man charged in meat cleaver attack
A Greensburg man is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday in connection with a stabbing at his home that left another man hospitalized with several wounds, according to court papers. City police and Westmoreland County detectives said Liwu Tian, 57, admitted through an interpreter that he lost a fight with...
Penn Township ambulance ‘ahead of the curve,’ state report says
Penn Township’s ambulance service is “ahead of the curve” and could be a model for others across the state, according to a recent EMS report. The report took four to five months to complete, said presenter Ken Hellendall, a peer consultant for the state Department of Community and Economic Development....
Westmoreland pollinator group exceeds goal of 250 habitat sites for monarch butterflies
Fourteen-year-old twins Eva and Elizabeth Martina have been on the hunt this summer. They regularly search through the backyard flower garden at their Irwin home for signs of monarch activity: a caterpillar with distinctive yellow, white and black rings munching on a milkweed plant; or a more advanced hanging chrysalis,...
Back To School bashes set for South Greensburg, Arnold
Book bags will be given away to students at two Back To School Bash events organized by Greensburg-based Unity in the Community. An initial event in South Greensburg is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Greensburg Event Center, 1700 Washington St. The second event will be held...
North Huntingdon native and friends escape Hawaii wildfires
Sue Leech Seiff was vacationing in Maui, Hawaii, when she looked out her window Aug. 8 and thought she saw a sandstorm. High winds had been creating sandstorms and ocean funnels, also known as waterspouts — whirling columns of air and water mist — throughout that day. As she came...
Westmoreland Fair Queen a double winner
Presley Thomas of Mt. Pleasant Township turned out to be a winner on Friday when she was selected as the 2023 Westmoreland Fair Queen and then again on Sunday when she won first place in senior showmanship for rabbits at the fair. “All of us girls (four in the fair...
Greensburg grandmother sells collection of more than 100 Barbie dolls
It was a Barbiepalooza day for a Greensburg grandmother, who on Sunday was selling her collection of more than 100 Barbie dolls for less than what she paid for them in her 30 years of collecting the colorfully-costumed character. Why sell them now after holding onto them since the early...
Unity man sentenced to 3 years in prison in fraud case; forfeit $20 million worth of assets
A Unity man will spend three years in federal prison, lose his house, a 2018 Mercedes Benz, diamond jewelry, Tiffany earrings and other items after being sentenced last week for his part in defrauding more than a dozen cryptocurrency investors, the U.S. Attorney in San Francisco said. Anthony F. Faulk,...
Use-of-force expert: Ligonier Valley police shooting ‘probably should have been handled differently’
Two Ligonier Valley police officers placed themselves, perhaps unnecessarily, in a situation that required deadly force when they fatally shot a Ligonier Township man last month, according to two use-of-force experts. “What they did is probably not illegal, nor would it warrant a civil suit, but it probably should have...
World War II D-Day vet, 98, receives Blanket of Honor in Penn Township
Eighteen-year-old Carmen DiPaolo from Rankin was crammed into a landing craft plowing through the surf of the English Channel on a dreary June morning 79 years ago, facing a date with destiny or death at the hands of the German soldiers protecting a spit of French coast during World War...
Redevelopment of 2 lots on Greensburg’s Pennsylvania Avenue underway after Land Bank sale
Redevelopment of the former Art Tech building in downtown Greensburg is moving forward now that owner City Cribs 2 LLC has purchased an adjoining lot where the dilapidated Derby’s Delicatessen building was razed. Crews from Alpen Homes last week installed wooden trusses made by Punxsutawney-based Hillside Trusses for a new...
Out & About: The Stroll oldies-themed car cruise takes over Ligonier
In 1964, Chuck Berry sang, “Riding along in my automobile/My baby beside me at the wheel/Cruisin’ and playin’ the radio/With no particular place to go.” Car enthusiasts had a very particular place to go on Aug. 11, as The Stroll took over downtown Ligonier. Hosted by Ligonier Valley Chamber of...
Out & About: Westmoreland Museum ‘schools’ Art on Tap attendees
Combine “back-to-school” with rock ‘n roll trivia, and what do you get? The Westmoreland Museum of American Art turned it into “School of Rock,” the theme for the Aug. 11 Art on Tap happy hour. The event was for those looking forward to seeing the kiddos board the school bus...
Out & About: Manos Gallery showcases women artists at Tarentum Night Market
Downtown businesses and restaurants stay open late and offer deals during the monthly Tarentum Night Market. During the Aug. 10 event , The Manos Gallery hosted an open house to showcase the work of three women artists, including Sarah Hunter of Greensburg. Hunter visited with guests and talked about the...
Backdrops enhance experience at Greensburg’s SummerSounds concerts
(Editor’s note: Behind the Art is a recurring series highlighting artistic works throughout the county.) It’s not just the musical performance, but the added artistic touches that makes SummerSounds in Greensburg special. The backdrops that hang behind the bands at Robertshaw Amphitheater in St. Clair Park were made by local...
Fair pie winner sets up dad-daughter competition at State Farm Show
The winner of the Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest at the Westmoreland Fair on Saturday will face a very familiar competitor when she bakes her apple pie for the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg in January. Michelle Ganassi Forry of Berlin, Somerset County, qualified for the state Farm Show by...
North Huntingdon man killed in violent crash, speeding and alcohol suspected
A North Huntingdon man was killed early Saturday morning when he was ejected from his car that hit a utility pole and overturned multiple times in North Huntingdon, the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office said. The victim, Anthony J. Marsiglio, 43, of Victoria Lane, was killed when his eastbound Cadillac DeVille...
Greensburg changes civil service hiring rule, hopes for increased pool of police candidates
The shrinking pool of police officer candidates available to a city such as Greensburg compelled leaders to tweak the hiring timeline. “There used to be 120 or 140 people that applied to take the (civil service) test,” said Ken Bacha, a member of the city’s civil service commission. “They filled...
Latrobe locals keep tradition for their birthday celebration
Latrobe native Audrey Spangler attended her 103rd birthday dinner Thursday night with her longtime friend, Lou DaRold, who turned 63 the same day. Spangler and the local barber could be considered an unlikely pair of friends considering the 40-year age gap. Plus, they only see each other once a year,...
