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Penn-Trafford senior wins county title from ‘Distinguished Young Women’
Kari Leventopoulos has known she wants to be a doctor since she was five years old. Now, a scholarship opportunity will help her chase that goal. Leventopoulos, a rising senior at Penn-Trafford High School, won the Westmoreland County title for Distinguished Young Women — a national scholarship program for high...
You Are Here is a thriving part of Jeannette’s cultural scene
When something is meant to be, it will be. Case in point: You Are Here in Jeannette. The art gallery and maker space recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, despite its founders not starting with a clear vision of what exactly they wanted to do. Jen Costello of Hempfield and Mary...
‘Pilgrimage Jr.’ will tailor Nativity story for a younger audience in Delmont
Organizers for the annual Delmont Pilgrimage, a live display that walks participants through a reenactment of the Nativity story, are making some additions to the annual holiday event. Generally speaking, the pilgrimage is a quiet affair, as attendees listen and reflect on the religious significance of the Christmas. Over the...
State legislation could ease burden on local ambulance services
Shuttered Jeannette EMS will have to repay a loan and grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture even as proposed state legislation to help the finances of ambulance agencies continues to work through the system. Ambulance Association of PA executive director Heather Sharar said support from state legislators is a...
Dek hockey returns to Latrobe with new rink at Legion Keener Park
Brothers Tripp, 6, and Deekin Nolan, 5, hit the dek Saturday morning to brush up on their hockey skills. They were among about 20 area kids who got to try out the new Greater Latrobe Parks and Recreation dek hockey rink that had its grand opening at Legion Keener Park...
Greensburg’s Tom Bell earns Chief of the Year nod from international fire chiefs association
Greensburg and its volunteer fire department will be receiving some significant recognition in a few days. That’s when Tom Bell, chief of the department since November 2016, will be honored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs as the 2023 Volunteer Chief of the Year. “A lot more people will...
Volunteer fire companies strive to increase numbers with youth outreach, incentives, marketing
Volunteer fire departments are nearing a breaking point. About 37,000 firefighters suit up every day in Pennsylvania, according to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. That’s down tenfold from the 1970s, when there were about 300,000 firefighters. “That’s close to a crisis in my mind,” said New Kensington fire...
Greensburg Salem’s 2nd Back to School Bash features cornhole, expanded food options
Greensburg Salem School District is anticipating a big turnout at its second annual Back to School Bash and has lined up more food options for the Aug. 21 event. Admission is free for the family-friendly gathering, which is open to the community from 5 to 7 p.m. at Greensburg’s Offutt...
Saint Vincent College announces 2023 Alumni of Distinction awardees
Saint Vincent College is recognizing seven alumni this year for exemplary service based on their accomplishments, careers and commitment to the legacy of the school. The 2023 honorees include Irwin native and 2000 graduate, Jennifer Miele. Miele works as the chief communications officer for the Diocese of Greensburg. She was...
2 deceased vets among 6 selected for Penn-Trafford Hall of Fame
Two men who served in the military and died from possible chemical exposure while on duty are among the six inductees this year into the Penn-Trafford High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Veterans Thomas Hickey and Dustin Ionadi join Andrew Ferri, Lance Laspina, Christopher Burnside and Nicholas Braun as the...
Out & About: Sculpture dedicated to former Westmoreland Museum curator
The Westmoreland Museum of American Art has received the gift of a sculpture by the late Pittsburgh artist Aaronel deRoy Gruber, in honor of former chief curator Barbara L. Jones. The sculpture titled “Alumascape III” is installed outside the Greensburg museum’s north entrance and was dedicated during a program and...
Out & About: Greensburg library exhibit depicts ‘Storms and Saints’
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library isn’t just a place to find a good book, use a computer, take a class or attend a special program. It’s also a place to view art, thanks to the Picture This at the Library exhibition series featuring the work of artists from around the area,...
Out & About: Lincoln Highway SupperMarket solves dinner dilemma
It’s a summer hump day afternoon, you’re on your way home from work and you don’t feel like cooking dinner. What to do? If you’re in the vicinity of the Lincoln Highway Experience, you can stop in for SupperMarket. The weekly food and music event takes over the grounds of...
Out & About: Greensburg Art Center show contemplates humanity, nature
The current exhibit at Greensburg Art Center is called “Exaltation/Exultation.” “It’s two bodies of work joined by the idea of raising an idea up for consideration or celebrating the beauty of something,” featured artist Michael Walter explained during an Aug. 5 opening reception. The work includes a group of drawings...
New mural, lighting project add to downtown Greensburg aesthetics
The South Pennsylvania Avenue parklet in downtown Greensburg is getting a face-lift with the addition of a mural on the wall of a building on its north side. The mural is sponsored by Suzanne and Michael Ward, owners of City Cribs 2 and RSVP Gifts and More. Both the parklet...
No injuries reported in fire at Filly Gentlemen’s Club in South Huntingdon
No injuries were reported when fire broke out early Saturday at the Filly Gentlemen’s Club in South Huntingdon. Units from 10 firefighting companies, including Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department, were dispatched at about 1:15 a.m. to the fire in the 100 block of Motordrome Road. Emergency crews cleared the scene shortly...
Officials probe cause of Derry Borough house fire
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze Friday night at a Derry Borough home. The fire was reported shortly before 10 p.m. in the 700 block of East First Avenue. Flames spread from the home’s porch but were quickly brought under control, the Derry Borough Volunteer Fire Department...
With costs expected to keep increasing, Jeannette seeks bids for fire station as it looks for ways to pay for project
Jeannette will begin seeking bids for a new fire station while continuing to look for more funding as fire Chief Bill Frye said he expects the total project cost to be much higher than originally anticipated. The city in 2022 received a $1.2 million grant for the new station through...
Murrysville artist will launch augmented reality app at Export’s annual community festival
It’s been quite some time since a train rumbled along the tracks through downtown Export. But through the technological magic of augmented reality, visitors at the annual Export Ethnic Food & Music Festival will get a chance to see one, at least on their smartphones. The festival will include the...
Greensburg ice arena renovation complete; reopening date set
Renovation of Greensburg’s Kirk S. Nevin ice arena is completed, but the planned reopening date for the facility at the city’s Lynch Field has been moved back a week, to Aug. 21. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Glenn Moyer said the later date resulted from the delayed arrival of some equipment...
2nd floor of Frick Hospital briefly evacuated after motor in boiler room burns
Independence Health System’s Frick Hospital is back to normal operations after a motor in the boiler room malfunctioned and overheated Friday afternoon, creating smoke inside the building and forcing an evacuation of some patients and hospital staff. The hospital’s ventilation system spread the smoke from the burning motor, forcing the...
South Huntingdon fire department purchases gear for firefighters
The Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department in South Huntingdon will purchase more than $30,000 worth of gear thanks to a grant from a Florida-based nonprofit. The $30,500 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will cover the cost of seven sets of bunker gear. Each set includes a jacket, pants, hood,...
$1.7M in Jeannette park improvements underway but tree planting project halted
Tree planting projects in three Jeannette locations have been put on hold while $1.7 million playground and park renovations get underway. Council on Thursday awarded a contract to Franjo Construction of Homestead for installation of playground equipment and other improvements at six city recreational facilities. “We’re ecstatic for that,” said...
Latrobe planning commission approves Adelphoi expansion
Adelphoi’s plans to build a gymnasium and separate classroom building at its campus in Latrobe took a step forward this week when the city planning commission approved the proposed land development plan. Adelphoi, a supportive program headquartered in Latrobe, focuses on assisting abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families....
Jeannette aims to curb truck traffic on residential streets
Commercial trucks traversing residential neighborhoods in Jeannette are damaging city streets, and officials hope increased education and potentially fines will curb that activity. Sgt. Derek Manley said he intends to start commercial motor vehicle enforcement next month after he wraps up the lengthy certification and training process through state police....
