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Jeannette couple killed in Hempfield crash, coroner says
The Westmoreland County Coroner’s office said a Jeannette couple was killed in a crash Saturday on Agnew Road in Hempfield Township. Catherine M. and Walter J. Gardner, 58 and 61, were pronounced dead at the scene of the 5:45 p.m. single-vehicle crash on the 400 block of Agnew Road, according...
Greensburg Garden Center’s tour showcases region’s greeneryVideo
The banana trees, cacti and palms aren’t exactly what you’d expect from a lawn in North Huntingdon, but Brad Olshanski makes it work. He is most proud of his favorite plants — the 11 varieties of crape myrtle bushes — in a yard that has all the feel of a...
Remote work is here to stay for some Pittsburgh-area companies
Tim Koziarski settled into his Upper Burrell home office a lot more since working partially remote during the pandemic. He had an advantage. Koziarski, 58, is co-owner of Kozi Media Design, a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in smart technologies for the home and office. Business has been brisk installing technology for...
West Overton Village expanding distillery, museum post-covid
West Overton Village near Scottdale has its sights set on expanding its museum and distillery. West Overton is a pre-Civil War era village that was home to industrialist Henry Clay Frick — founder of H.C. Frick & Co. coke manufacturing — and his grandfather, whiskey distiller Abraham Overholt. The family...
Murrysville native returns from Broadway for Civic Light Opera’s 75th anniversary performance
Singing and performing have been part of Manu Narayan’s life since he was 5 years old, taking singing lessons from Greensburg instructor Nancy Burke. That led the Murrysville native to be part of local children’s performing groups, roles at Apple Hill Playhouse and Greensburg Civic Theater, and then auditions at...
Westmoreland residents seek input on spending $105M in pandemic funds
Calling $105.3 million in federal funds a potential game changer for Westmoreland County residents, a local grassroots group is preparing to take a lengthy wish list to county commissioners. Diana Steck said the Voice of Westmoreland has scheduled meetings with Commissioners Doug Chew and Gina Cerilli Thrasher to present the...
Unity supervisors weigh zoning request for proposed school bus terminal at airport
Unity supervisors are expected in August to rule on zoning approval sought for a proposed school bus terminal at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Earlier in July, the Westmoreland County Airport Authority provisionally approved a 5-year agreement with DMJ Transportation, for storing 30 buses and other smaller vehicles next to the...
Youngwood animal shelter, anxious canine benefit from Eagle Scout projectVideo
Rhyann craves attention. When left by herself, she has taken out her frustration on office doors and chairs. The 10-year-old pit mix has been a resident for about two years at the Youngwood shelter of Animal Friends of Westmoreland. Because of her severe separation anxiety, she has been through a...
Sans Community Days, it’s Greensburg Volunteer Fire Dept. to the rescue — with a party
The Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department didn’t need a beach throw a summer party Saturday. They hosted a bash in a parking lot at Lynch Field, next to their training facility. And, in straight-forward fashion, they called it the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Parking Lot Party. There was no Community Days...
Arnold Palmer airport offers 2 round-trip tickets in Steelers Week promotion
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority will be giving two travelers a free ticket for a southern trip as part of a Steelers Week promotion beginning Monday in Unity and Latrobe. Visitors to the authority’s Arnold Palmer Regional Airport may enter for a chance to win a round-trip ticket to any...
Greensburg strong-arm robbery suspect sentenced to jail, drug rehab
A Mercer County man will serve up to 23 months in jail for the robbery of a stranger they offered to drive home from a Greensburg home last year. Nikolaus A. Beers, 41, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of robbery and theft in connection with an Jan. 21, 2020 incident...
Latrobe adds extra day, downtown activities to banana split celebration
This year’s planned banana-themed festivities in Latrobe have grown to include a second day of activities. The Downtown Latrobe Banana Split Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20. The day will include live entertainment, activities for kids and, of course, helpings of the frozen...
Police confiscate drugs from Greensburg house, arrest suspect
A Greensburg man is accused of selling drugs out of his house after police served a search warrant this week, according to court papers. Authorities said they found numerous conversations on a cell phone belonging to Brian Anthony Curry, 33, indicating that he was dealing narcotics out of a Harrison...
EF1 tornado hit along Fayette-Westmoreland border, weather service confirms
A tornado touched down Thursday along the border of Fayette and Westmoreland counties, according to the National Weather Service in Moon. The tornado was EF1 and had wind speeds between 100 and 105 mph, according to meteorologist Jason Frazier. The National Weather Service said that the tornado touched down from...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: July 30-Aug. 1
Luau on the lanes A Hawaiian-style happy hour and bowling party is planned for 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hillview Bowling Lanes, 829 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. Luau on the Lanes will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. For a $75 donation, bowlers 21 and older can enjoy...
Judge sets $250,000 cash bond for Arona man charged with witness intimidation
A judge on Thursday set a $250,000 straight cash bond for an Arona man awaiting trial on charges that he attempted to prevent his girlfriend from testifying against him last month in the Westmoreland County Courthouse. Shawn Grbach, 42, has been in jail without bond since his arrest June 14....
Lawyer files new appeal for Franklin Regional school attacker Alex Hribal
A new lawyer for a former Franklin Regional High School student serving a 60-year prison term for a 2014 knife attack that injured 21 people contends not enough evidence was presented on his behalf during his sentencing hearing. Alex Hribal, 23, formerly of Murrysville, was 16 when he was charged...
Loyalhanna Watershed’s Harvest Dinner features outdoor picnic setting for 2nd year
Loyalhanna Watershed Association will hold its annual Harvest Dinner outdoors for the second year in a row. Compared to past indoor, chef-prepared meals, the outdoor a la carte format Saturday, Aug. 7, allows more people to attend while maintaining social distancing during the pandemic. “We had over 250 people last...
Pittsburgh Technology Council, nonprofit will offer session on local tech apprenticeships
Members of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and nonprofit partner FortyX80 will host an informational session Friday in Monessen to discuss a new apprenticeship program focused on information technology. The session will introduce attendees to Apprenti PGH, which is modeled on a program first launched in Seattle by the Washington Technology...
Troopers charge Arona man with rape of a child
A 34-year-old Arona man on Thursday was ordered held in the Westmoreland County Prison after state troopers arrested him on rape charges. Michael A. Wiser was arraigned on charges of deviate sexual intercourse and rape of a child. According to state police, the mother of a young girl reported an...
Registration deadline approaching for Jeannette Salvation Army Back-to-School Bash
The registration deadline is Monday for the Jeannette Salvation Army’s Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 14. Commanding officer Major Lori Brown said families of students that register can get a bunch of free goodies to help them prepare for the 2021-22 school year. She said hopes the event will “lessen the...
Hempfield looking to update comprehensive plan to help with future growth, projects
Hempfield leaders are searching for a consultant to help them update a comprehensive plan. Township supervisors this week approved issuing a request for proposals for a consultant who will help guide work on the plan, which has not been updated for about 14 years. In all, the comprehensive plan will...
‘When it’s your kid, it’s not minor’: Penn-Trafford removes mask, distancing protocol in proposed health and safety plan
Penn-Trafford School Board will vote on the district’s proposed health and safety plan for the coming academic year at its meeting Aug. 9. The proposed plan will not require students, teachers or staff to wear masks or maintain social distancing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidelines...
Hempfield hires a fire inspector
Sean Hearn is the new fire inspector for Hempfield . Hearn, whose salary will be $60,000, will be responsible for inspecting commercial properties to ensure there are no fire related issues. According to township manager Jason Winters, Hearn will also focus on fire prevention and inspections with township businesses in...
Ohio man killed, driver injured in tractor-trailer crash on Pa. Turnpike near Donegal
A Columbus, Ohio, man was killed and another person was injured in a crash early Wednesday on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, according to state police. Crews were dispatched to the eastbound lanes at mile marker 91, about one mile east of the Donegal interchange at 3:55 a.m. Thursday for reports of...
