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Ligonier Valley: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Ligonier Valley High School. Lexie Ann Ambrose, Nathanial James Andrews Shane Edward Barkley Jr., Leah Rose Beard, Zachary Roger Beitel, Nathan Fredrick Belford, Jakob Nicholas Berger, Greta Miriam Bergman, Kevin Andrew Blystone, Madison Hannah Bouch, Alexia Lynn Boyd, Blake Michael Bridge,...
Derry Area: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Derry Area High School. Bastien Myles Anderson, Kaylee May Angus, Nathaniel Todd Angus, Nicholas Michael Aukerman Jason Thomas Baker, Maria Ann Balega, Cody Matthew Barger, Christian Gregory Bartlebaugh, Thurayyanadja Faith Bartlebaugh, Jonathan Michael Bauer, Anthony Nelson Bedont, Ronald Edward Bell II,...
Greater Latrobe: Class of 2019
Here is a list of the 2019 graduates from Greater Latrobe Senior High School. Matthew W. Albaugh, Marino Allan Angelicchio, Noah R. Ankeny, Tyler A. Anthony, Ethan Robert Apple, Nathaniel David Arendas, Carly Marie Augustine, Lia N. Auman, Ava J. Avolio Brenna Faie Barnhart, Cole James Baughman, Noah Joseph Belak,...
Lord’s Prayer revision: OK, say some, but don’t let meaning get lost in translation
And lead us not into banal translations of the Lord’s Prayer. Catholics in the Diocese of Greensburg say they don’t mind Pope Francis’ proposed change to the Lord’s Prayer, as long as it faithfully reflects the meaning of Christ’s words. “I would not want him to mistranslate Jesus’ words, but...
Ohio man found with pot brownies, gun on turnpike, police say
An Ohio man was arrested Thursday evening after police say they found him with pot brownies, drug paraphernalia and an unlicensed gun. Nashon William Latimer, of Parma Heights, Ohio, was pulled over around 6 p.m. after a toll collector alerted police Latimer allegedly left the Pennsylvania Turnpike without paying and...
White Oak man, head of alleged gambling ring, wants charges dismissed
The patriarch of a White Oak family charged last summer with operating a multi-county illegal gambling ring contends the criminal case against him should be dismissed for a lack of evidence. In court documents filed Friday, the attorney for Robert Biros, 83, asked that a preliminary hearing be conducted to...
Export tests out ‘goat-scapers’ on steep park hillsideVideo
The hillside next to the Export playground would be quite a challenge for the borough’s public works crew to trim. But the steep slope is little more than a snack for 10 goats and Hobo the donkey, from Homestead-based Allegheny Goatscape. “It would be tough to get someone in there...
Jury acquits Loyalhanna man charged with rape
A Westmoreland County jury deliberated just 20 minutes Friday afternoon before it acquitted a Loyalhanna man of rape and other offenses in connection with allegations made three years ago by a teen boy. The jury found Michael Snyder, 29, not guilty of all five counts charged. “This case was all...
Changes could be coming to Hempfield’s Smail properties
Smail’s Autobody and Collision Center in Hempfield Township could be expanding. Plans presented to the township’s planning commission Wednesday show a 6,125-square-foot expansion to the center, including additional service bays and new asphalt paving. Located behind Smail’s Acura and Honda dealerships along Route 30, the center offers repairs to all...
Westmoreland County labor leaders to discuss ramifications of census
The Greater Westmoreland County Labor Council will discuss the impact of the 2020 Census on the county during a meeting at 7 p.m. June 17 at Hempfield Fire Co. No. 2, 421 Thornton Ave., Hempfield. Sheila Beasley, the Pittsburgh Partnership Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, will provide information about...
Westmoreland men accused of heroin delivery escape in high-speed chase
As state troopers and the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Department interrupted a suspected heroin transaction in Hempfield late Wednesday, two of the alleged participants sped off in a car, leading officers on a 5-mile chase that was called off after speeds exceeded 90 mph, according to court documents. On Friday, police...
Norwin Elks plan Father’s Day car cruise
More than 500 custom and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles are expected to be displayed at the Norwin Elks Annual Father’s Day Charity Car Cruise planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16 at the Norwin Elks off Sandy Hill Road, Manor. The event has grown from less than...
Seton Hill student competes on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Standing in front of his TV as a kid, Zach Greene would dance along to the songs as performers competed on “So You Think You Can Dance.” The 19-year-old Seton Hill University student never thought he’d one day take the stage as a contestant himself. “I was so incredibly excited...
New Florence Sesquicentennial Celebration taking shape
From Elvis and Patsy Cline tribute artists to a cornhole tournament, the New Florence Sesquicentennial Celebration is starting to take shape. The all-day event on Aug. 17 will be held near the New Florence Library and will open with a parade and close with a fireworks show. In between, there...
Greensburg woman 2nd suspect accused in online firearms sale scheme
Greensburg Police have accused a second woman of being part of an online firearms sale scheme that bilked $15,235 from 14 customers last year. Indira Smiljanic, 60, of Greensburg, was charged this week with criminal conspiracy, theft, theft by deception and receiving stolen property in connection with the alleged scam...
North Huntingdon road reopens after slide repair
Guffey Road in North Huntingdon has reopened to traffic, PennDOT announced Friday. A section between Turner Valley and Mickanin roads had been closed while a slide was being repaired. The road had been closed about a month ago. In PennDOT’s District 12, there are more than 280 active landslide locations...
Mt. Pleasant Area’s new busing contract comes with green advantages
Mt. Pleasant Area is the latest Westmoreland County school district to “go green” with its transportation program. Effective July 1, the district will have a new school bus provider — the Mt. Pleasant-based DMJ Transportation — and access to a fleet that runs on liquid propane. DMJ, which already handles...
Irwin to consider liquor license for taco and tequila restaurant
A taco and tequila restaurant is planned for downtown Irwin this fall, run by a man who already owns two other restaurants in Irwin. Businessman David Caruso, who owns Burgher Burgher on Fourth Street and dO wood fired, featuring pizza, on Fifth Street, plans to open Gato in September in...
Florida doctor agrees to settlement in latest kickback allegations tied to Hempfield lab
A Florida doctor has agreed to pay more than $911,000 to settle allegations that he received kickbacks for referring patients to a now-defunct drug testing lab in Hempfield. U.S. Attorney Scott W. Brady said Thursday that Dr. Nathan Hanflink of Mt. Dora, Fla., allegedly received improper payments for making referrals...
Westmoreland bands join forces to honor veterans in Washington, D.C.Video
Several community bands in Westmoreland County combined their talents for special performances last year at Seton Hill University and three years ago at Greensburg’s Palace Theatre. This weekend, members of the bands will perform as a blended group three more times, with the added purpose of honoring Americans who have...
Greensburg man convicted of rape, second suspect awaits trial
A Greensburg man was convicted Thursday of the rape of an unconscious woman who claimed she was drugged and unable to fend off two attackers last year. Westmoreland County jurors deliberated about two hours Thursday before finding Benjamin Davis, 22, guilty of felony rape and conspiracy counts. Two women, ages...
Greensburg YMCA needs up to $2M for renovation plans to be revealed Saturday
The Greensburg YMCA will reveal plans for its next major renovation project on Saturday at the Kinderhook Mile race and block party on Maple Avenue. It will renovate locker rooms and add a new family changing room. The first floor will be rearranged, making room for a larger lobby. There...
Wolf tours Greensburg blight, touts proposed gas severance taxVideo
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf used his tour of blighted properties in downtown Greensburg on Thursday to tout his Restore Pennsylvania initiative, which relies heavily on a proposed natural gas severance tax. Standing at the corner of West Second Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue, Wolf said the severance tax would raise...
Hempfield man sued by Three Rivers Dental for social media posts
A Greensburg dentistry group claims it has been disparaged on social media by a former patient and wants a Westmoreland County judge to order the posts be removed from the web sites. Three Rivers Dental Group on Thursday filed a libel lawsuit against Hempfield resident Robert Ottaviani, claiming he made...
Fayette man accused of $20K in thefts while wearing ankle monitor from previous crimes
A man slated for trial next month on charges of theft and receiving stolen property from 2017 in Westmoreland County was arrested by state police in May for allegedly breaking into parked cars at a local repair shop with an electronic monitoring bracelet still attached to his ankle, according to...
