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Children, adults happy for return of ‘hands-on’ Community Day at The Westmoreland
Seven-year-old Escher Beldham of Plum was eager to have his quilt artwork, designed and cut from colorful construction paper, added to the art masterpieces already displayed on the walls of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. Beldham and his brother, Aven, 4, worked feverishly Sunday with scissors, construction...
Derry Township man arrested by troopers after accusations of inappropriately touching 3 children, woman
Calls made to the state’s child abuse hotline resulted in the arrest Friday of a Derry Township man by state police on accusations of sexually abusing a former township resident and three children in 2019. John M. Coiner, 58, was charged with three counts each of corruption of minors, indecent...
West Point fire department making strides, but Hempfield officials to keep probation in place
Hempfield’s West Point Volunteer Fire Company still is failing to respond to calls, but other factors are starting to improve, township leaders said. So far this year, West Point failed to respond to 33 out of 55 service calls. That’s a 60% failure rate. While those numbers remain an area...
Ukrainian traditions, roots abound in Westmoreland County
Ukrainian customs are second nature to Mary Alice Hoffer. She is a pierogi “dough roller” at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Derry Township. A small bowl of pysanky eggs sits on a table full of religious icons in her home. It’s a testament to...
Proposed artificial intelligence course sparks debate at Greensburg Salem
A proposed seventh-grade course focusing on artificial intelligence is part of Greensburg Salem School District’s effort to fill a gap in computer science-related courses at its middle school. The course was a topic of debate at last week’s school board discussion meeting, with member Emily Miller suggesting seventh graders lack...
Franklin Regional officials start repurposing stately Newlonsburg Elementary building
To say Newlonsburg Elementary School has quite a bit of history is probably an understatement. “Our finance director’s grandmother graduated in this building, back when it was Franklin Township High School,” said Superintendent Gennaro Piraino, sitting in his office in the new administrative center, which has been relocated to the...
Greensburg police say security video, witness statements led to break-in suspect
Greensburg police said security video of a suspected burglar wearing a designer sweatshirt and reports of a man fleeing the scene in a car with out-of-state license plates led officers to a suspect in a break-in early Saturday. Carlton B. Taylor, 23, was arrested shortly after the 4 a.m. break-in...
Greensburg residents lay out pros, cons to planners as update to city development plan starts
Greensburg planners and consultants listened to suggestions from residents Saturday to clear residential blight, improve playgrounds, repair sidewalks, restore old homes and expand downtown redevelopment in round one of an effort to update the city’s 14-year-old development plan. “I think the city could clean up a little better. I know...
Hempfield Fire Department could get new digs in old municipal authority building
The former municipal authority building in Hempfield could soon have new life as supervisors consider converting the facility into a headquarters for the township’s fire department. Under initial plans, the Woodward Drive building would become the first station constructed for the Hempfield Fire Department, putting those in leadership positions under...
RAIN relives Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ era at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre
“Rain” is the name of a lesser-known Beatles’ song, the B-side to the 1966 hit single, “Paperback Writer.” RAIN — with all capital letters — is the name of a popular tribute act paying homage to the Fab Four. Currently touring to celebrate the 1969 “Abbey Road” album and The...
Celtic Thunder celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Greensburg showVideo
Everybody’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, or so the saying goes. Celtic Thunder will help a Greensburg audience celebrate its Irish roots — real or imagined — with a concert at 8 p.m. March 16 in The Palace Theatre. The group will present a brand-new revue show revisiting their most...
Out & About: Mother-daughter artists show work at Latrobe Art Center
Mother and daughter artists from Indiana County are showing their work in “A Little Bit of Everything,” a joint exhibition that opened Friday at the Latrobe Art Center. The title reflects the content she supplied, said Jolene Joyner of Clymer, who is showing with her daughter, Jonelle Summerfield of Indiana....
Norwin to present ‘Bring It On – The Musical’
The Norwin Theatre Company will present “Bring It On — The Musical” this month. The musical opens March 17 and continues through March 20 at the high school auditorium, 281 McMahon Drive, North Huntingdon. It is about a cheerleader who has the seemingly perfect teen life as captain of the...
Career and Technology Center promotional show visits Greensburg Salem School Board
Emily Miller disassembled a car engine without getting her hands dirty while Brian Conway tried his skills at welding without creating sparks. The two Greensburg Salem School Board members were among district officials this weekwho sampled virtual skill simulations that are part of the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center...
‘Indefensible’ social media posts cited as Derry Area School Board asks member to step down
The Derry Area School Board this week issued a 7-0 no-confidence vote regarding one of its members, Sean Kemmerer, and asked him to step down. In a lengthy resolution, the board condemned social media posts by Kemmerer, indicating that statements he’s made “relating to women and girls, people of faith...
Union picketers cite seniority, overtime issues in contract dispute with City Brewery
Union workers say seniority and overtime are issues that have placed them at odds with management at Latrobe’s City Brewery during contract negotiations. They took their message to the streets Friday, as about 50 people participated in a morning informational picket outside the brewery. More were expected in the afternoon....
Elderly mother of Unity man suspected in ex’s disappearance pleads guilty to $9 fraud, gets no jail time
The 85-year-old mother of a Unity man authorities have called a person of interest in the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross pleaded guilty Friday in a conspiracy to swindle government benefits while her son was in jail on pending charges. Police said Almira Stanko, at her son’s direction, used his...
‘People’s Convoy’ passes through Westmoreland County en route to D.C. trucker rally
Hundreds of people converged Friday afternoon along Interstate 70 in New Stanton and at the eastbound ramps onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike to cheer on a large trucker convoy rolling toward Washington, D.C., for a weekend rally to protest covid-19 restrictions — which have been eased or eliminated in large part...
Jeannette students party over pancakes as incentive to read more
While Jeannette elementary students savored pancakes Friday, their teachers relished the opportunity to have a little fun at school once again. Teachers used a pancake party as an incentive to encourage reading in their classrooms. It has worked, said first grade teachers Lou Anne Gansor and Cathy Harbaugh. “They just...
N.J. man accused of posing as bail bondsman to take $5K from Hempfield woman
A Hempfield woman is out $5,000 after being tricked into believing her daughter was in legal trouble after a car crash, according to state police. The woman gave the cash to a New Jersey man who posed as a bail bondsman and visited her home Monday in the Midway neighborhood,...
Paralyzing accident didn’t stop Stahltown’s Katie Smith, an inspiration to others
Katie Smith of Stahlstown did not let a car accident that left her paralyzed stop her from living life the way she wanted, from continuing to play sports here and abroad to being a positive impact in people’s lives, according to her friends. Smith, who was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania...
Ready for Crumbl? Cookie chain set for grand opening in North Huntingdon
Get ready for posts featuring gourmet cookies to flood your social media feed. Crumbl Cookies, a fast-growing bakery sensation, is holding its grand opening today and Saturday in North Huntingdon. Owner Tammy Ornowski isn’t sure what to expect as far as turnout goes but said the news has been quickly...
Greensburg man convicted of drug smuggling at county jail back behind bars after guilty plea in gun case
A Greensburg man convicted earlier for smuggling drugs into the Westmoreland County Prison pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony weapons offense and was ordered to serve up to 23 months behind bars. Jamel Miles, 34, was originally jailed March 3, 2021, after he was arrested by Greensburg police on charges...
Judge said Export man’s jail sentence is message to drug dealers, community
A Westmoreland County judge said an example needed to be set to highlight the ongoing drug epidemic when he sentenced a former Export man to jail for selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a friend who died of an overdose. A jury in December acquitted Kelly Ryan Frank, 54, of drug delivery...
4-vehicle crash in Hempfield closed eastbound Rt. 30 lanes for 30 minutes
A four-vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes of Route 30 near the Route 130 bridge in Hempfield closed the eastbound lanes of the highway Thursday afternoon, a Westmoreland County Department of Public Safety supervisor said. Multiple emergency responders were at the scene of the accident, which occurred at 4:20 p.m....
