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Art competition win gives Greater Latrobe student hope for professional career
When Bella Muir found out her drawing was selected to be published in Celebrating Art.com’s Summer 2023 National Anthology book, she “felt really proud.” Muir, 17, of Latrobe, a junior at Greater Latrobe Senior High School and member of the high school’s National Art Honor Society, decided two years ago...
Pleasant Lane Farms takes home 1st place in World Dairy Expo for gouda cheese
Pleasant Lane Farms in Unity had a gouda showing at this year’s World Dairy Expo — literally. The Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms received four medals, including a first place win for its 1976 reserve gouda cheese. Its cheddar cheese curds placed second, its buffalo ranch cheese curds placed third...
Route 30 traffic disruptions expected during demolition of Hempfield bridge
Traffic on Route 30 in Hempfield will be halted intermittently overnight beginning Monday, Sept. 25 as crews from contractor Charles J. Merlo demolish the old bridge that carried East Pittsburgh Street over the highway. Traffic will be stopped for up to 15 minutes at a time, as needed, between 8...
Westmoreland transit readies real-time bus tracking
Westmoreland County Transit Authority bus passengers will be able to track their rides online next year. Agency officials said training for a real-time tracking program is expected to begin this fall, with an anticipated launch date in January. Global positioning software is being installed on the authority’s fleet of more...
Work nearly finished on reconfigured Route 119 in Youngwood; safety upgrades a priority
The end is within sight for motorists in Youngwood, now that PennDOT has completed all but the finishing touches on its $23.5 million reconstruction of the Route 119 corridor through the borough. The arrival of the covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 disrupted work on the road, which has...
Greensburg Sheetz will close for renovation through March
The Sheetz location in Greensburg is set to close for several months starting Oct. 1 for a major remodel. Signs posted at the Harvey Avenue gas station and convenience store near Lynch Field indicate it will reopen in April. Sheetz public relations manager Nick Ruffner said the new design will...
Salem woman’s image part of Down syndrome program in Times Square
Getting her daughter out to local events or new experiences has been a goal for Peggy Slezak. “We’ve always advocated for Emma to be part of the community,” she said. “I think her personality makes it easy to do that.” A much broader audience met Emma Slezak of Salem in...
Derry police dog euthanized, county detectives investigating
The Westmoreland County District Attorney’s office confirmed Friday that detectives are investigating the death of Derry police dog, Smoke, who was euthanized Aug. 28. Melanie Jones, spokesperson for District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli’s office, said Smoke was involved in an “off-duty incident” on Aug. 25 at the home of Derry police...
Delmont dad charged in son’s death seeks release on bail
A Delmont man accused in connection with the killing of his 5-year-old adopted son is seeking release from jail on a no-money bond. Jacob Maloberti, 33, was charged along with his wife, Lauren, in July with criminal homicide, reckless endangerment, aggravated assault, conspiracy and other related offenses related to allegations...
Bushy Run hosts nature walk, final market Saturday
Bushy Run’s final market day of the season will coincide with its fall nature walk Saturday The Bushy Run Market, open from 8 a.m. to noon, is held outdoors near the museum on the fourth Saturday of each month from April to September. The market typically features eight to 15...
New Florence man seeks dismissal of criminal case for speedy trial violation
A New Florence man has asked that criminal charges that he assault police who attempted to arrest him two years ago be dismissed because Westmoreland County prosecutors violated his speedy trial rights. Ray A. Shetler Jr., 38, has been in jail since December 2021 after he was charged with two...
Woman faces attempted homicide charge after incident at Monessen parking lot
A Monessen woman was jailed Friday after city police said she stabbed another woman during a fight in a parking lot, according to court papers. The injured woman was taken by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital Sunday where doctors said she had two stab wounds on her torso that...
Annual Saint Vincent “Faces of Battle” lecture to focus on social impacts of WWI
Saint Vincent College will host its annual “Faces of Battle” lecture next week at its Fred Rogers Center. “Faces of Battle” seeks to share firsthand accounts of those impacted by armed conflict, and this year’s featured topic is “The Lost Generation.” The lecture, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. on...
Business owner will appeal nixed North Huntingdon zoning request
The North Huntingdon commissioners have rejected a request to change the zoning classification on a one-acre parcel at the corner of Longview Drive and Robbins Station Road from residential to commercial to permit a concrete and landscaping company to use the property. Property owner Emily Tromm said her husband’s business,...
Chili cook-off to spice up Greensburg Salem pre-Homecoming bonfire, festival
The Greensburg Salem community is invited to warm up in advance of the school district’s Homecoming game by sampling some locally made chili and attending a festival and bonfire on Sept. 27. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the gravel parking lot at the high...
Priest, Notre Dame political science instructor will discuss civility, peaceful relations at Seton Hill
A priest, political science instructor and official at the University of Notre Dame will speak on the need for civility and peaceful relations during an October visit to Seton Hill University in Greensburg. The Rev. Robert A. Dowd’s public lecture, “Breaking Cycles of Violence: Toward a More Civil and Sustainable...
Seton Hill students will study viability of Greensburg health care corridor
Seton Hill University in Greensburg announced that it was selected as one of 13 Appalachian colleges and universities to participate in the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative 2023 semester. The university was one of three selected in Pennsylvania, along with Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh. Through the...
20 bands to perform at Norwin band festival
Bands from 17 high schools in the region, two universities and the Norwin Alumni Band will perform in the Norwin Band Festival on Saturday at the Norwin High School stadium in North Huntingdon. The Slippery Rock and Indiana University of Pennsylvania bands will join bands from Allegheny, Erie, Fayette and...
Hempfield seeks engineering firms to help with SCI Greensburg property
Hempfield Township is meeting with engineering firms about the former SCI Greensburg prison property while soliciting proposals on how to best tackle the site, officials said. According to township manager Aaron Siko, a walk-through tour of the prison was held Wednesday for engineers who might be interested in submitting proposals...
5 things to do in Westmoreland: Sept. 22-24
It’s forecast to be a beautiful weekend — the first one of fall. Here are some fun ways you can spend it. Mount Pleasant Glass & Ethnic Festival Starting at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, the annual three-day Glass & Ethnic Festival in Mt. Pleasant will showcase the area’s heritage...
Shortage of substitute drivers disrupts bus routes at Hempfield Area
Hempfield Area School District’s bus contractor is facing a shortage of substitute drivers. The district’s primary school bus contractor, First Student, is struggling to field substitutes to fill in for four regular Hempfield drivers who are out sick, according to a letter sent to parents Monday. The lack of substitutes...
Westmoreland shifts Election Day polling locations
The Westmoreland County Elections Board on Thursday approved the relocation of three polling locations for the Nov. 7 general election. The East Murrysville precinct will be moved to the First Presbyterian Church at 3201 North Hills Road. It was previously located at the First United Methodist Church on Old William...
Greater Latrobe’s multimillion-dollar revitalization plan raises taxes through 2039
After 19 months of study, review and public comment, the Greater Latrobe School board is forging ahead with a plan to raise taxes and embark on a $182 million to $198 million plan to rebuild and revitalize district buildings. The plan has three phases, with the figures projected for the...
DAR to honor Arthur St. Clair, wife, daughter with ceremonies in Greensburg, Ligonier
Westmoreland County was less than a year old when a daughter, Louisa, was born to one of the county’s first prominent citizens, Revolutionary War leader Gen. Arthur St. Clair, and his wife, the former Phoebe Bayard. Recognizing the couple’s important contribution to American independence, the Daughters of the American Revolution...
Commissioners finalize deal to buy Unity district court property
After a monthslong delay, a $375,000 deal to purchase property in Unity which houses a magisterial district judge office is expected to be completed this week. Westmoreland County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on the final approvals for the deal and in doing so, continued the county’s takeover of properties...
