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Latrobe police set event to help with license plate replacement, medication disposal
Latrobe police next month will help motorists replace illegible vehicle license plates and to collect unused, expired medications. There is no cost to take part in the event, which is slated for 9 a.m. to noon April 9 in the city municipal building, at Jefferson and Main streets. Police Chief...
Out & About: Bands booked for Greensburg’s SummerSounds concerts
Fans of SummerSounds will be happy to know that Greensburg’s free Friday night concert series is on track for a full 14-week season starting June 3. Nine bands are under contract already. That was the good news for attendees at the annual SummerSounds sponsor and volunteer appreciation party, held Tuesday...
Hempfield’s senior citizens prom returning for first time since pandemic
For the first time since the covid-19 pandemic, the Hempfield Area School District is hosting a prom for area senior citizens. The 22nd annual senior citizens prom is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hempfield Area High School Field House. “This is the first time since the...
Westmoreland happenings: photography class, reverse basketball game and photos with the Easter Bunny
Church news • The Blairsville Brass will participate in the 11 a.m. April 3 worship service at Derry First United Methodist Church, 311 N. Ligonier St. Details: 724-694-8333. Classes • Westmoreland Photographers Society will offer a series of classes for beginning and novice photographers at 7 p.m. April 6 and...
Hempfield contracts with Care Solace to expand access to counselors
The Hempfield Area School District is expanding mental health services for students and others in the community. Board members unanimously approved a $23,190 contract with Care Solace, a California-based firm that helps link people to mental health professionals. “The primary purpose of Care Solace is to connect families to outside...
Westmoreland coroner hires first full-time female deputy
A Southmoreland High School graduate who worked in a Minnesota medical examiner’s office has been hired as the first full-time female deputy coroner in Westmoreland County — which first elected a coroner in 1774, according to historical records. Cara Shaffer, 30, was hired to fill the vacancy left by the...
Penn Township artist’s work included in Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League exhibit
While she typically works with oil paints, Penn Township artist Rita Haldeman found herself drawn to soft pastels, composed of pigment, water and a small amount of chalk or artificial binder. “Pastels have the most beautiful luminosity and vibrant color,” she said. “They create new colors in a different way,...
Latrobe ordinance update sparks debate over guidelines for motorized wheelchairs
Latrobe officials could lump motorized wheelchairs and scooters into a new ordinance that was designed to govern the use of bicycles and skateboards in the city. The move would be part of a proposed ordinance update that would make provisions for wheeled devices that aren’t mentioned while eliminating an outdated...
10K eggs with prizes up for grabs during festival at Westmoreland Fairgrounds
Some lucky winners will take home prizes Saturday during a huge egg hunt for adults and children at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds. There will be 10,000 plastic eggs up for grabs, some of which have prize-winning golden tickets tucked inside. “We have an egg team and we will be putting them...
State police arrest Greensburg man in 7-mile chase that ended on busy Hempfield highway
A Greensburg man is accused of leading state police on a 7-mile chase Monday that ended on a busy section of Route 30 in Hempfield, according to court papers. Troopers said the chase started when Isaac J. Brown, 19, fled a traffic stop in New Stanton at 5:30 p.m. Police...
2 Scottdale brothers accused in knifepoint robbery of pizza delivery driver
Two Scottdale brothers are accused of robbing a pizza delivery driver who brought a pie to a now-vacant home where the suspects’ family used to live, according to court papers. Authorities said they found the pizza box in a pickup truck one of the suspects was driving in the Scottdale...
DNA from welding glove leads to arrest of Delmont break-in suspect
DNA evidence from a welding glove left at the scene of a 2020 burglary in Delmont led to the arrest of a Washington Township man on Monday. Jesse T. Noble, 26, was charged with burglary, receiving stolen property, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and possession of instruments of crime in connection...
Former Magee Mine was site of 1910 gunfight in Yukon
Editor’s note ‘What’s That?’ is a recurring feature in the Tribune-Review’s Westmoreland Plus edition. If there’s something you’d like to see explored here, send an email to gtrcity@triblive.com The old buildings are visible along a quiet road in Yukon — a reminder of the village’s storied past in the coal...
Local events mark 5th annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day
The national recognition of Vietnam War veterans this week is a way of showing appreciation to a group who likely did not get the welcome home they deserved, a Westmoreland County veterans affairs official said. “The Vietnam War veterans came home to a different welcome than previous generations,” said Matt...
Westmoreland County hires firm to reduce inmate recidivism
Westmoreland County Prison inmates with three months remaining on their sentences may have the opportunity to participate in a program beginning in May that is aimed at improving their chances of successfully reentering the world — and keep them from returning to jail. The program, to be conducted by Peerstar...
Pitt-Greensburg art exhibit showcases Black experiences
Watercolor paintings, emotion-filled photographs, bold quotations and more line the sidewalk outside Chambers Hall at Pitt-Greensburg. The artwork makes up “Black Lives in Focus,” a multimedia exhibit that puts Black experiences in the campus spotlight. The exhibit, which comprises 21 art panels and 10 text panels, has traveled to all...
‘Someone knows what happened to Samantha’: Hope remains to solve ’07 Derry Township homicide
Whoever killed Carol Polo’s daughter has had 15 years of freedom. She hopes that will end soon. “We pay for it every day, the last 15 years we have paid for it,” she said. “Now it’s time for somebody else to pay for it — and they need to.” Investigators...
Small plane damaged during landing at Palmer airport in Unity
No one was injured when a small plane skidded on the runway Monday morning at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity, according to emergency officials. “His gear collapsed as the plane was landing,” said airport executive director Gabe Monzo. “There were two people on board the plane, which was out...
Feeling hungry? Permanent food truck location opening in Penn Township
Food truck fans in Penn Township are in for a treat this April. Township commissioners greenlighted a resolution that will bring food trucks to 1115 Harrison City Export Road. Nicassio Enterprises received conditional-use approval to bring the vendors to the property, which is located about half a mile from the...
Retired Westmoreland Park Police dog takes a bow
After a decade of duty, Rex, Westmoreland County’s explosive detection dog, is calling it quits. The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois that served as the first K9 officer with the county’s Park Police Department, was retired from service in February. The canine and his handler, Officer Bill Meyers of Hempfield, were honored...
Interns sought for Forbes State Forest conservation tasks
Students who will be heading to or returning to college next fall may want to consider a summer internship that gets them out into the field — or, rather, into the forest. Applications are being accepted through April 30 for Youth Conservation Corps internships in Forbes State Forest. A joint...
‘Yes, I can vote’: Pitt-Greensburg student becomes U.S. citizen
As a political science major, Juliet Montes Duran dedicates her time to learning about local, national and international governments. Until last week, however, she couldn’t participate in the government of the country she grew up in. The sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg became a naturalized U.S. citizen...
Scattered snow showers snarl traffic throughout Western Pennsylvania
Sunday’s snowy weather has emergency crews responding to a number of crashes across western Pennsylvania as winter makes a last gasp before spring. About an inch-and-a-half of snow that began accumulating late Saturday night caused state police to close the Walworth bridge carrying Lincoln Highway over Route 119 in Southwest...
Jeannette business grants could be distributed in June
Grants for Jeannette businesses could be distributed in June after city council agreed to shift government funding designated for coronavirus pandemic response. Ethan Keedy, the city’s chief fiscal officer, said he hopes to have an application process set up by April 1. Those details will be added to the city’s...
Franklin Regional approves sporting clays student club sport
Tony Bucciero was at a sporting clay fundraiser when his shooting foursome included the coach of a youth clay-shooting team. “He was telling me they had 80 kids, more than the football team, and that they had to cut it off at 80,” the Murrysville resident said. Over at the...
