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Pitt-Greensburg’s SITREP program helps veterans transition to collegeVideo
You wouldn’t expect a veteran to be intimidated by the prospect of attending college, given the rigors of military life and the stress of active-duty service. But it happened to Jacob Snyder of Murrysville, and he sees it frequently when talking with incoming student-veterans at the University of Pittsburgh at...
Derry Area students pen notes of support for residents, staff at care centers
Seventh-graders at Derry Area Middle School missed out on a trip to Cleveland’s Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame because of covid-19 pandemic restrictions. But, as they completed an inter-disciplinary, music-related lesson unit at their homes, they found time between the musical notes to pen written notes to residents and...
2 new cases, no additional coronavirus deaths reported in Westmoreland County
State health officials reported two more coronavirus cases in Westmoreland County on Friday, though deaths remained at 38. The two cases bring the county’s running case count to 436. Across the county, 8,001 people have tested negative for the virus. As of Friday, Westmoreland County had been in the yellow...
3 arrested in cocaine bust on the Pa. Turnpike in New Stanton
Three men are being held in the Westmoreland County Prison after state police pulled over a vehicle speeding westbound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and found about 223 grams of suspected cocaine inside, according to court papers. Dwayne H. Crawford, 29, of New York City, was driving a Cadillac at 68...
Court denies appeal of Murrysville’s fracking ordinance
A local citizen group’s challenge of Murrysville’s unconventional drilling ordinance has been struck down in court. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge Harry F. Smail denied an appeal by the Murrysville Watch Committee, which challenged an earlier decision by the Murrysville Zoning Hearing Board. Smail pointed to a November 2019...
2 accused of drug possession in Greensburg
Two Allegheny County men are accused of drug possession after, Greensburg police say, one of them had five bricks of heroin at Autumn Brook Apartments last week. Denzell Lavelle Snead, 22, of Elizabeth Township, and Isaiah Johnson, 22, of Swissvale are charged with possession with intent to deliver, criminal use...
Hempfield administrator to serve as Mars superintendent
An administrator at the Hempfield Area School District has been hired to become the superintendent at a Butler County district. Mark Gross, the assistant superintendent for secondary education at Hempfield, will begin his new position with the Mars Area School District on July 1, according to a notice on the...
Greensburg Salem changes graduation plans again
Greensburg Salem School District has once again changed its plans for graduation as it adjusts to the ever-uncertain coronavirus situation. The school will hold a Senior Salute Parade from the middle school to Offutt Field at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Commencement will be held at 6:45 p.m. July 9, but there...
Let them eat Torte: Prantl’s Bakery reopens in Greensburg, Shadyside
For those craving a burnt almond torte during quarantine, Prantl’s Bakery is back. The famous bakery’s three locations have been closed since mid-March in the coronavirus shutdown, though some products were still available for delivery via online orders. Now customers can once again walk into the Greensburg and Shadyside locations...
Cops: No human remains found during Unity search, but items sent to lab for forensic tests
No human remains were found on a Unity property during a two-day search connected to the 2018 disappearance of Cassandra Gross, state police said Thursday. “Several items of interest,” however, were recovered, state police spokesman Trooper Stephen Limani said. “Those items will be forwarded to the forensic laboratory (in Hempfield)...
Student art projects for local seniors a ‘two-fer’ for Franklin Regional art teacherVideo
Franklin Regional High School art teacher Lori Mozina found a way to brighten the days of residents at two local senior homes in addition to getting her students their required community service hours. National Art Honors Society members, along with a large group of high school art students, created photos,...
Flights from Arnold Palmer airport to Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach resume June 25
Commercial flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., are slated to resume next month, according to officials at the Unity airport. “We’re really excited about this. Spirit told us (Thursday) they will be going back to a full schedule to Fort Lauderdale and...
Herminie man charged with gas station robbery
A 20-year-old Herminie man was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges of robbing a gas station-convenience store in Sewickley Township where he used to work. Timothy J. Mozgawa fled with about $500 from the Sunoco station at 3331 Clay Pike St. at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, state police Trooper Shane McClelland...
Westmoreland County reports 2 additional coronavirus cases, no new deaths
State health officials added two more coronavirus cases to Westmoreland County’s running tally, bringing the total since early April to 434. The number of Westmoreland residents who have died from covid-19 remained at 38 since earlier this week. About 7,780 residents have tested negative for the virus, meaning at least...
Westmoreland County in dire need of poll workers for June primary
Westmoreland County elections officials said more than 100 staffers still are needed to work at the polls for the June 2 primary. Elections Bureau Deputy Director Scott Sistek said the county in recent days lost dozens of poll workers and hasn’t been able to hire enough staff to fully staff...
Greensburg Night Market will go on, with safety plans in place
The Greensburg Night Market will go on as planned this summer, with the first of five monthly events pushed back one month to June 25 on South Pennsylvania Avenue behind the Westmoreland County Courthouse. Safety accommodations, including hand sanitizing stations, no product sampling and social distancing practices, will be in...
Memorial Day ceremonies shortened this year in Murrysville, Delmont, Export
Memorial Day will be a bit more low-key than in previous years for residents in Murrysville, Export and Delmont, due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “They will be very limited this year, with the roll call and no speakers, and we’ll be keeping to social...
Family escapes fire in Mt. Pleasant Township, home a total lossVideo
High winds fueled a fire early Thursday that leveled a Mt. Pleasant Township house owned by an area dentist, firefighters said. “The call came in as a deck fire, but when we got here it had already gotten into the walls and up to the roof. The wind was blowing...
Divided Greensburg Salem School Board rejects proposed budget
The clock is ticking for Greensburg Salem School District to craft a new preliminary budget after a divided school board rejected a proposal that would have kept taxes flat and eliminated several staff positions. The 5-4 vote means the board has until the end of May to agree on a...
1 more covid-19 case reported in Westmoreland County, no new deaths
Westmoreland County on Wednesday continued to report no new deaths from the coronavirus, but it did see an increase in positive covid-19 cases. State officials said 432 people had tested positive for the virus as of Wednesday, up one from the 431 reported Tuesday. Neither the state nor the county...
Greensburg shuts down season for baseball, softball, soccer programs
There won’t be any baseball, softball or soccer games played this summer in the City of Greensburg. The Greensburg Parks and Recreation Department canceled its summer programs Tuesday because of the coronavirus. The programs, which were supposed to begin in April, originally were postponed. The decision affects hundreds of city...
Greater Latrobe sets graduation options, plans survey to prep for fall instruction
Greater Latrobe School District is holding out hope for a belated commencement ceremony for the high school Class of 2020. But district officials note those plans, and options for instructing remaining students next fall, will depend on the status of the covid-19 pandemic. A survey is planned to solicit district...
In wake of coronavirus, Excela’s ink runs from black to red with nearly $36 million in losses
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the current title of Excela Health CEO John Sphon. Until early March, the financial turnaround that Excela Health officials had been expecting for the past year was in full swing. Just two months later, a nearly $3 million profit has turned...
Memorial Day services in Baggaley and Youngstown canceled
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department announced this year’s Memorial Day services for Baggaley in Unity and Youngstown have been cancelled. Firefighter Anthony Matusky said the department opted to cancel the traditional services “due to concerns for the safety of our members and the community.” Matusky...
Western Pa. Gordmans stores could close after parent company files for bankruptcy
Several local Gordmans stores, including those in Allegheny Township, East Huntingdon and Rostraver, are at risk of closing for good, another victim of the coronavirus pandemic that left stores largely shuttered across the country. Houston, Texas-based Stage Stores Inc. — the parent company of Gordmans, which has been in operation...
