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Westmoreland County commissioners set to lobby state lawmakers for more vaccine, pandemic recovery
The push for help to provide additional covid-19 vaccine doses will continue Monday when Westmoreland County commissioners are scheduled meet with the county’s 11-member state legislative delegation to address future needs. It will be the first joint meeting of the current three-member board of commissioners with state representatives, senators and...
2 Hempfield Area schools temporarily closed because of covid-19 cases
Two Hempfield Area schools are temporarily closed because of multiple covid-19 cases, school officials announced. The high school and Fort Allen Elementary are closed Monday, according to Superintendent Tammy Wolicki. Students, who will participate in remote learning Monday, will return to the classroom on Tuesday. According to an online covid-19...
Norwin officials to discuss in-school options for instruction
Norwin school officials are planning to discuss options for more in-person instruction during a school board meeting set for 6:30 p.m. Monday. Superintendent Jeff Taylor is expected to address plans for students in grades five through 11 to have the option of returning to school for four days of in-person...
Pandemic can’t stop annual Greensburg Open bowling tournamentVideo
Noah Suidron was good-natured Sunday as he was outscored frame after frame by girlfriend Kayla Murphy. “I’ve been bowling for four years, and as soon as I showed her bowling she was better than me,” said Suidron, 23, of Latrobe during the first session of the 32nd annual Greensburg Open...
Doing what’s right: Inside restoration begins on tomb of Sutersville founderVideo
Frank Barbera knew if he was going to get inside the Suter mausoleum at West Newton Cemetery, it wasn’t going to be through the bricked-over front door. Instead, the former Sutersville mayor in November removed bricks covering the windows and shimmied his way into the structure that entombs Sutersville’s founder,...
Millwork plant to relocate from Monessen to South Huntingdon industrial park
An Allegheny County-based construction contractor will relocate and expand its manufacturing operations from Monessen to Westmoreland County’s I-70 Industrial Park. The deal announced by the Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. calls for Robinson-based Wyatt Inc. to purchase nearly 20 acres at the South Huntingdon park to serve as the company’s...
Westmoreland County posts 61 more coronavirus cases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 61 new cases of the coronavirus in Westmoreland County, as the area continues to stay below triple digit case counts. The county last saw a triple-digit count Feb. 3, and 18 of the 31 days since then have remained below 75 new...
State loan will help Latrobe’s K Castings update furnace, retain jobs
K Castings, a Latrobe manufacturer of non-ferrous cast metal items for industrial, municipal and residential use, is set to update its furnace with the help of a state loan program. Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced approval of a loan of more than $123,000 for the company from the Pennsylvania...
Unity looks at rejoining rec program with Latrobe, Greater Latrobe School District
Six years after taking its ball and going home, Unity hopes to return to a regional Latrobe area recreation program. Negotiations are “on a fast track” for the township to return to the fold of the Latrobe- GLSD Parks and Recreation program, Supervisor Mike O’Barto said. The proposed move comes as...
Saint Vincent College announces 2021 scholarship winners, marks 40 years of Wimmer scholarship awards
Giovanni Cicala is entering a select fraternity this fall. The Kiski School senior from Avonmore hit the books, weathered the pandemic and scored high enough in a competitive scholarship exam to win an opportunity to attend Saint Vincent College tuition-free for the next four years as one of the winners...
Altoona police arrest Pittsburgh man they say is connected to October murder in Indiana County
A man wanted in connection with a murder in Indiana County last fall has been arrested in Altoona. Terrion Gates was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals and officers with the Altoona Police Department, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Gates was wanted on homicide, robbery and...
‘An inspiration’: Latrobe Art Center exhibit features women who played a role in Latrobe’s growth
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Latrobe Art Center is featuring an exhibit honoring five women who contributed to the city’s growth. Titled “Remembering Her: A Reflection on Latrobe’s Women in the Arts,” the exhibit encourages attendees to reflect on women who were gifted artists and who also played...
Seton Hill hosting lecture series focused on Holocaust scholar Eva Fleischner
A lecture series focusing on the life of Holocaust scholar Eva Fleischner is scheduled for next week by the Seton Hill University National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education. Titled “The memory of goodness: Eva Fleischner and her contributions to Holocaust studies,” the series will discuss Fleischner, a scholar of women...
Details released for Ligonier’s 11th annual Soup’s On! event
Area restaurants and organizations are set to compete in Ligonier’s 11th annual Soup’s On! event this month. The event is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20. It allows people to sample soups from various organizations while exploring stores in downtown Ligonier. Because of the covid-19 pandemic,...
Westmoreland County gets $12.9 million for emergency rental aid for needy
Westmoreland County residents who are behind on their rent and facing possible eviction or unable to pay huge heating bills and fearing a utility shutoff can seek help through a $12.9 million federally funded program for emergency rental aid. “We’re seeing an increase in demand for rental assistance across the...
Export officials talk trash about garbage, recycling hauler Republic Services
Export officials hope making headway with their garbage and recycling contractor will lead to fewer issues with hauling service in the borough. Council members have been unhappy with Republic Services for some time, discussing unaddressed issues at council meetings and fielding complaints from residents about missed pickups and poor service....
West Newton police say traffic stop netted illegal drugs, gun
A man pulled over by West Newton police early Friday for minor traffic violations was subsequently arrested for possessing heroin and large amounts of marijuana and methamphetamine, according to court documents. Tyler R. Smiley, 27, of Connellsville, also was charged with carrying a loaded .45-caliber handgun without a license, according...
Hempfield man gets probation for sexually assaulting mentally disabled woman
A Hempfield man was sentenced to three years of probation Friday for sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman. Charles A. Stephenson, 67, is required to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law, according to a sentencing order. Stephenson pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent assault of a person...
Hempfield man accused in sexual assault of teen girl
State police arrested a Hempfield man Thursday, charging him with the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl in 2017, according to court papers. Michael John Flowers, 22, is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and indecent assault. Troopers said in court papers that they spoke to the accuser, now 17,...
Manor man pleads guilty in 2 drug overdose deaths
A Manor man who cooperated with prosecutors in a case against a co-defendant pleaded guilty Friday to two drug delivery resulting in death charges. Jeremy S. Mason, 35, admitted guilt during a virtual court appearance in connection with two fatal drug overdoses in 2017. His “exemplary” cooperation with prosecutors was...
Westmoreland County adds 95 covid cases, 2 deaths
Westmoreland County on Friday reported an additional 95 cases of covid-19, keeping the seven-day average at 63 cases for the third consecutive day and below 70 for nearly two weeks. Of the new cases, 60 are confirmed via 290 new PCR tests and 35 are listed as probable, according to...
Elderly residents in Scottdale targeted in ‘grandparent scam,’ police warn
Scottdale police are warning that some elderly residents recently were targeted by a phony telephone caller claiming to be a young relative who wrecked his car and was in dire need of bail money. Chief Barry Pritts said one resident received a call from a young person claiming to be...
Route 30 signal upgrades in Hempfield, Jeannette could take through year’s end
Motorists on a stretch of Route 30 in Hempfield and Jeannette will have to put up with traffic restrictions for the better part of a year as PennDOT updates traffic signals at 11 intersections to assist the flow of vehicles. Work is expected to occur between 9 a.m. and 3...
Youngwood shelter animals bond with young readers during Zoom sessionVideo
Kids, animals and books were a winning combination for a program at Animal Friends of Westmoreland in Youngwood. The shelter teamed with teachers and students from Hempfield Area Cyber Academy on Thursday and Friday for a Zoom reading session in conjunction with Read Across America Week, an annual celebration of...
Greensburg looking to bolster its police dog unit
Greensburg plans to add two police dogs to its roster. The police department previously had two dogs. One, Dax, retired last year, and died soon after at 13. The other, Falco, is nearing retirement age. City council will start the process of acquiring two dogs Monday with a vote on...
