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Frigid temperatures can’t cool enthusiasm for Hempfield mini casinoVideo
The gaming facility being built at Westmoreland Mall might be licensed as a so-called mini casino, but officials said there won’t be anything small about it. “Let us assure you, there is nothing that is second class about this facility,” said Joe Weinberg, managing partner and CEO of resort and...
Cops: Jeannette man attempted to flee undercover drug deal
Police say a Jeannette man was in possession of various drugs when he attempted to run from undercover state narcotics agents and city police as they closed in during a drug sting Tuesday. Shelton A. “Pops” Hannibal, 26, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of illegal possession and delivery of controlled...
Norwin Play It Forward Fund plans 10th annual ‘Wind-Up, Wine Down’ event
The Ziemski family of North Huntingdon has good reason to give back to their community. “When we were young and our kids were in school, my husband lost his job and someone anonymously paid the balance of our children’s parochial school tuition,” said Paula Ziemski. “We never found out who...
Westmoreland courts holding $80,000 owed to crime victims
Nearly $80,000 owed to about 250 crime victims is being held by Westmoreland County, according to Clerk of Courts Bryan Kline. The cash represents court-ordered restitution payments to victims who moved and have not updated their home addresses with the county, he said. Money can be held for a year,...
Latrobe seeks grant to shore up Loyalhanna embankment, eyes 2020 budget
Latrobe officials are hoping a state grant will offset some of the city’s cost for repairing an eroded embankment where Unity Run empties into Loyalhanna Creek. City council on Tuesday agreed to apply for a $151,282 grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. If approved, it will...
Santa to unveil Wings Across Westmoreland at Overly’s Country Christmas
The Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Wings Across Westmoreland initiative will have a holiday launch. The outreach program’s first pair of artistic wings will make its public debut at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 22, coinciding with opening ceremonies at Overly’s Country Christmas. The wings will remain on display through the start of the...
Latrobe hires local native, former IBM manager as new city manager
Latrobe Council selected a local native with management experience at New York City firms as the next city manager. Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to hire John Antinori of Unity, a 1983 Greater Latrobe graduate, for the vacant post, pending agreement on a contract. Councilman Gerald Baldonieri was absent. City...
Winghart’s owners seek former Rivertowne spot in North Huntingdon
A shuttered tavern along Route 30 in North Huntingdon could gain new life next year with a liquor license transfer from Hempfield. North Huntingdon commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on a request by Smithfield Holdings Inc. of Mt. Lebanon to transfer the liquor license held...
Seton Hill welcomes survivors at Kristallnacht interfaith remembranceVideo
For Walter Jacob, Nov. 8, 1938, was largely a day like any other. He was 8 and living in Augsburg, one of Germany’s oldest cities. That night, he walked to the nearby synagogue, where his father was the rabbi, and took a peek inside. “I didn’t realize that it would...
Jeannette man sentenced to up to 7 years for drug possession
A Jeannette man will serve up to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to drug offenses following a traffic stop in North Huntingdon and Sewickley townships last year. Harold Louis Shields IV, 37, formerly of Pittsburgh, was arrested after a March 16, 2018, incident in which police...
$600K state equipment loan OK’d for expanding Unity testing firm
A low-interest state loan will help Product Evaluation Systems enhance its equipment as it completes an expansion of its plant in Unity. Announced this week, the loan of almost $600,000 was approved by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority and will be drawn from its Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund. Product...
Jeannette officials prepare to close beleaguered hemp-drying plant
An order shuttering a Jeannette hemp-drying facility is imminent while employees said they still have not been paid. City solicitor Tim Witt said Tuesday afternoon that a cease and desist order could be issued soon by the code enforcement officer as Patriot Shield Security has not met requirements to obtain...
Travel site lauds Laurel Highlands as ’emerging destination’Video
It comes as no surprise to the agency promoting the region, but the Laurel Highlands’ recent TravelLemming.com award nonetheless is a thrill, say Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau staff members. The corner of the state including Westmoreland, Somerset and Fayette counties is among the top 30 vote-getters (coming in at 27)...
Westmoreland County Airshow won’t fly in 2020
The Westmoreland County Airshow will be on hiatus next year. The Navy Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds are unavailable for booking because their schedules are full, according to the county airport authority. It will be the first time since 2012 that there won’t be a show at the...
Police: Youngwood man locked out of bar after threat to kill patron with sledgehammer
A Youngwood man allegedly tried to attack a bar patron with a sledgehammer Saturday in an effort to get “street justice,” according to state police. Michael Paul Davis, 37, is charged with aggravated assault, burglary, criminal trespass and related offenses in connection with the 1:30 a.m. incident outside Delaney’s Pub...
WCCC to host workshop on flooding issues for municipal leaders
Flooding can cause problems for property owners, infrastructure and municipal budgets. State Sen. Kim Ward wants municipal leaders to have tools they need to prevent those issues and respond to them after heavy rains, which have become more common during the past couple of years. “When flooding happens, municipalities are...
Ligonier Christmas Market expands to second location
Shoppers at Ligonier Country Market’s annual Christmas Market this year will find an extended event awaiting them, as the market adds a second location. The Nov. 30 market will, for the first time in its 12-year history, include a second location, says market executive director Cari Frei. “In 2018, we...
2 hurt in crash on Route 30 in Unity
Two people were hurt, one seriously, after a car ran a red light last week on Route 30 in Unity and crashed into another vehicle, according to state police. Robert S. Mayer, 55, of Jeannette, was driving an Infiniti I30 east just before 11 p.m. Wednesday when he ran a...
Norwin board expected to OK $1 million in pool repairs
Faced with the need to update the 50-year-old Norwin High School swimming pool to bring it up to standards, the Norwin School Board is poised to authorize spending between $1 million and $1.2 million on the project. The school board on Monday revealed during its workshop meeting that a committee...
New York & Company closing at Westmoreland Mall
Another store is set to close at Westmoreland Mall. New York & Company is the latest clothing store to announce its closure this year at the Hempfield mall. An exact date has not been set, but a store manager confirmed it will shutter by the end of January. The mall,...
Trafford marks park’s 100th anniversary on Veterans DayVideo
More than 100 years ago in Trafford, on Nov. 11, 1918, Charles Bolam and his wife Mary heard the peal of bells — a ringing that signaled the end of World War I. The Bolams had two boys, Edward and Norman, serving overseas. Edward was in an ambulance company, and...
Latrobe Veterans Day observance ‘isn’t just for veterans’Video
Patriotic-minded residents from preschoolers to older adults on scooters turned out at Latrobe’s Memorial Plaza Monday morning to help honor those who have served in the nation’s military. “Veterans Day isn’t just for veterans,” said Latrobe Police Chief John Sleasman, who was the keynote speaker at the community’s annual observance....
Veterans honored for their service, sacrifice in North HuntingdonVideo
Three men from the Greatest Generation sat at a table Monday during Veterans Day ceremonies in North Huntingdon, taking in the applause of more than 200 veterans and their families gathered inside the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781. Almost 75 years removed from their service in...
Greensburg VFW hosts Veterans Day ceremonyVideo
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 33 gathered Monday to honor their own and thank veterans from around the country. Veterans Day recognizes the collective efforts of every soldier who has served the United States — in times of war and peace, from the Revolutionary War to the War...
Goats clog Route 30 as Latrobe angler gets ‘whopper’ tale from unsuccessful fishing tripVideo
Latrobe angler Kimberly Ranalla on Sunday headed home empty-handed after a fruitless steelhead trout fishing trip to the Erie area, but she ended up with a “whopper” — one she caught on video. As Ranalla drove eastbound on Route 30 around Adamsburg, west of Greensburg, just after 2 p.m., a...
