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Mold remediation continues at Norwin High School
Crews continued to clean mold at Norwin High School on Monday, and maintenance and custodians helped teachers and staff clean district and personal items in preparation for the first day of school this week, the district superintendent said. Superintendent Natalie McCracken told the school board Monday a disaster restoration contractor,...
Staffing woes, economics threaten future of Westmoreland Manor
Westmoreland Manor has seen better days. County leaders this month issued a warning that persistent nursing shortages and a dwindling number of residents have created economic pitfalls that could endanger the facility in the years to come. The six-story nursing home in Hempfield has served Westmoreland County’s aging and disabled...
Southwest Greensburg father pleads guilty to charges related to infant’s death
A Southwest Greensburg man will serve 10 years on probation for his role in the 2023 death of his 8-month-old son. Jason Frederick Ludwig, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to a felony count of child endangerment and misdemeanor charges of obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence. Police said he attempted...
Greater Latrobe grad returns for 1 more competition at fair
T.J. Frye was set on skipping his last year of competition at the Westmoreland Fair. But as the fair week got closer, thoughts of potentially regretting that decision started creeping in. So with two weeks to go, he relied on about 14 years of experience to get ready one last...
Rostraver man identified as victim in fatal Jeep accident
A man was killed Saturday after a Jeep Wrangler he was driving overturned in Cook, according to information released Monday by state police and the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. Jason T. Honick, 32, of Rostraver, died from compression asphyxiation and blunt force injuries. Authorities said he was driving the Jeep...
Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes seeks donations for new warehouse, Penn Township fundraiser slated
Four months out from Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes’ busiest time of year, the nonprofit is seeking donations to purchase a new warehouse space. Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes was launched 12 years ago by Javid Shojaie, the owner of 37-year-old Monroeville business Jaden’s Catering. The operation has grown from generating about...
Greensburg fire station could see savings with solar panels
Greensburg Fire Department’s Truck Company No. 2 will be the first city-owned building to have solar panels installed on it. Officials say the move will result in energy savings for the station that could spill over to other city properties. “That is going to take care of Fire Co. 2...
Sale of Sutersville-Sewickley sewer system awaits state approval
A $3.25 million deal to sell the Sutersville-Sewickley Sewage Authority is awaiting approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Authority chairman Bruce Riley confirmed Friday a deal was reached this spring for Pennsylvania-American Water Co. to purchase the small system’s infrastructure and provide service to nearly 500 customers. “It needs...
‘He devoted his life to these things’: Late Pittsburgh artist Charles Jackson showcased at Greensburg Art Center
Walking through Sandra Jackson’s childhood home is akin to walking through an art museum. The Perrysville Avenue property in Pittsburgh’s North Side holds the artwork of Jackson’s father, Charles Jackson, who devoted nearly six decades of his life to documenting the city through paintings. A selection of his work —...
Hempfield’s North Greengate Road set for repaving at rail underpass; PennDOT lists detours
A section of North Greengate Road in Hempfield is set to close to traffic Tuesday while PennDOT crews repave a pothole-dotted area at the intersection of Radebaugh Road and under a nearby railroad bridge. The project and the closure are expected to continue through Friday, depending on weather conditions. Detours...
Sets of siblings present double threat in goat, rabbit competitions at Westmoreland Fair
Young siblings in two Westmoreland County families may compete in the same categories when they show their animals at the county fair — but they’re more likely to demonstrate cooperation than rivalry when vying for ribbons. On Sunday, when Deegan Hast, 13, of Salem Township, had two Nigerian dwarf dairy...
Detours ahead on Hunker Waltz Mill Road, I-70 ramps at North Belle Vernon
Detours are expected beginning Monday for motorists driving on Hunker-Waltz Mill Road just outside Hunker and for those intending to use westbound on- and off-ramps on Interstate 70 at the North Belle Vernon exit. Hunker-Waltz Mill Road will be closed between Penn Valley and New Stanton-Ruffs Dale roads in Hempfield...
Man accused of trafficking teen girl for sex in Greensburg arrested, jailed
Authorities have apprehended a man accused of trafficking a teen girl for sex in Greensburg. City police say Samuel Daquinn Oglesby, 30, exchanged explicit photos and videos with the girl through Snapchat before they had sex in November at a home in Greensburg, according to court documents. The girl, who...
Monroeville artist featured at Murrysville library art gallery
Cathy Kernan’s paintings, made with pastels and watercolors, showcase the beauty of landscapes, from sweeping snow-covered mountain vistas to intimate woodlands. Kernan, 72, of Monroeville is a member of the East Suburban Artists League and joins fellow ESAL member Fred Threlfall as the featured artists in ESAL’s gallery at the...
Westmoreland happenings: Band concert, book sale, class reunion, more
Fundraiser • West Newton Public Library will sell children’s books from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the library parking lot, 124 N. Water St. Cost: one bag, $5; get two bags free. Details: 724-633-0798. Music • Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 E. Pittsburgh St., Delmont, will have an...
Greater Latrobe grad captures crown with 2nd entry in Westmoreland Fair queen competition
The second time was the charm for Ella Ciesielski when she donned the Westmoreland Fair Queen crown on opening day of the annual agricultural exhibition in Mt. Pleasant Township. It didn’t hurt to have some experience in competing for the title — and performing the duties that go with it,...
Police say Greensburg man broke into a Unity home and assaulted a mom and her son
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a Greensburg man who is accused of breaking in and assaulting a woman and her son in their Unity home. Police said Seth Michael Vanderella, 33, forced his way into the home in the middle of the night on July 27 and attacked the...
Norwin officials: Schools safe to open after mold remediation
Classes at Norwin will begin Wednesday as scheduled as the district has been working to remediate mold problems discovered at Norwin High School, the Knights Stadium and other buildings in the district, the school superintendent said. Superintendent Natalie McCracken told the school board this week that the facilities are ready...
North Huntingdon man accused of disrupting township meeting
A North Huntingdon man who has verbally lashed out at township commissioners, administrators and the police department is charged with disrupting a public meeting last month. Nicholas A. Carrozza, 35, is charged with one misdemeanor count of disrupting a commissioners’ meeting July 16, according to the affidavit filed by township...
Jeannette set to rebuild bumpy Sellers Avenue
Work is expected to start next month to resurface a Jeannette road that Mayor Curtis Antoniak referred to as “washboard boulevard.” Engineer Ed Antonacci said officials are pushing to get the work on Sellers Avenue done by the end of 2025. “It’s a pretty extensive project,” he said. Council on...
Westmoreland Fair opens for a week of exhibits, events, attractions
The Westmoreland Fair opened Friday with judging of inside exhibits and a motocross event at the grandstand arena. The fair will be open to the public through Saturday, Aug. 23. Highlights include a demolition derby on Sunday, rodeo Monday, monster truck show Tuesday, tractor and truck pull Wednesday and drag...
Penn Township examines parking along Rowe Road following house fire on nearby street
Penn Township officials might prohibit street parking on a road after emergency services ran into complications when responding to a house fire last week. Fire and EMS services extinguished flames that erupted Aug. 4 near the rear deck of a home along Timber Ridge Court in Penn Township. The home...
Steady rise in need for meals keeps Feeding the Spirit volunteers busy in Greensburg
Wendy Smith was first in line Thursday, waiting for the OK under a hot August sun to pick up dinner. Finances are tight for the Greensburg woman and her son, who get $100 a month in government food assistance. It’s not enough, she said. Like dozens of others who come...
Riverview teacher recognized as 2025 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year
Kenneth Kubistek was surprised to be selected as the 2025 Pennsylvania History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. After all, he said, he’s just doing his job. “I was really surprised. Teaching to me is just something I do because I enjoy working with the kids,” Kubistek...
Mt. Pleasant, state police investigating skill game machine thefts
Mt. Pleasant borough police are investigating a string of thefts from skill game machines in the area. In the most recent theft, about $20,000 — primarily in fraudulent winning tickets — was obtained from machines that were broken into at Mt. Pleasant Express on West Main Street on Wednesday. Police...
