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Woman recalls being beaten during carjacking outside Westmoreland prison
A 65-year-old woman testified Friday she initially couldn’t feel any pain after being beaten outside the Westmoreland County Prison in Hempfield last year as a recently released inmate carjacked her vehicle with her infant grandson still strapped in the backseat. “He punched me on the right side of my face,...
Police: Pleasant Unity woman took $32K from father’s estate
A Pleasant Unity woman is accused of taking $32,000 from her father’s estate that was to be split with her two siblings, according to county detectives. Kim Ellen Shilobod, 62, was charged Thursday with theft and misapplication of entrusted property. Detectives said Shilobod was named executrix of her father’s estate...
North Huntingdon sets public meeting on Markvue Manor sewer project
The North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority will discuss the scope of its Markvue sewer line replacement project, the construction schedule and how the project will affect residents at a public meeting at 7 p.m., Feb. 27 at the North Huntingdon Town House on Center Highway. The authority expects to begin...
Police: Jeannette woman’s Florida trip ruined when man steals her ID, $7,000
A Jeannette man ruined his girlfriend’s roommate’s trip to Florida last month after he allegedly stole her purse, which contained her driver’s license and $7,000, according to police. Paul Michael Fogle, 33, was arrested Friday and jailed on $10,000 bail. Police said the victim had her bags packed for a...
Possible development eyed near Greengate Centre in Hempfield
A popular Hempfield business corridor may soon house new retail and restaurant options across Route 30 from Greengate Centre, developers said. While details aren’t yet finalized, site plans under consideration by real estate brokerage company Hanna Langholz Wilson Ellis show three retail buildings and a restaurant along South Greengate Road....
Ted Kopas announces re-election campaign for county commissioner seat
Westmoreland County Commissioner Ted Kopas said Thursday he will seek re-election for the seat he has held since 2010. Kopas, 45, a Hempfield Democrat, touted his role in enhancing economic development, upgrading county parks and reducing blight in communities throughout the county as well as his support of initiatives to...
Youngwood railroad museum gets early jump on Lenten fish fry season
Ray Alincic never thought he’d run a fish fry, let alone one that starts three weeks before the Lenten — and unofficial Western Pennsylvania fish fry — season kicks off. As manager of Station Cafe and board member of the Youngwood Historical and Railroad Museum for 14 years, Alincic is...
County to borrow $44 million for new voting machines, other projects and to refinance debt
Westmoreland County commissioners said Thursday they won’t wait for more state funding — which could become available later this year — to buy a new voting system. “We have to move forward with this now so we have it in place before the presidential election. We want to make sure...
County to pay $25,000 to Hempfield man who claims guards beat him in Westmoreland jail
Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday approved a $25,000 out-of-court settlement with a Hempfield man who claimed he was “savagely beaten” by guards while incarcerated at the county jail. Kevan Kolling, 68, was arrested in December 2014 and charged with burglary offenses. According a lawsuit filed last year, Kolling claimed he...
Monessen police chief seeks district judge job
Monessen’s police chief the past 12 months wants a new job as the district judge for Monessen and the Pricedale and Webster sections of Rostraver. Chief James B. Smith, who has only headed the department since February 2018, announced Thursday he is running for the district judge’s post vacated by...
Acme sisters in running for state Miss Agriculture USA Queen titles
Two young sisters from Acme will compete for state Miss Agriculture USA Queen titles. Brystoll Ament, 8, a second-grader at Donegal Elementary School, recently was named the 2019 Westmoreland County Miss Agriculture USA Queen in the petite division, and her sister, Maci Ament, 1, was named the 2019 Westmoreland County...
Open house at Gateway Rehab’s Mt. Pleasant location set for Friday
Gateway Rehab will show off its expanded drug and alcohol treatment center in Mt. Pleasant during an open house Friday. The public is invited to the inpatient facility at Excela Health Frick Hospital from 1-3 p.m. A short program will begin around 1 p.m. Staff members will be available afterwards...
Mail truck driver in North Huntingdon crash dies
A U.S. Postal Service truck driver whose vehicle crashed into a North Huntingdon house Thursday morning died at Excela Westmoreland Hospital, the Westmoreland County coroner said. The victim, Ronald Sopko, 47, of Murrysville, apparently died as a result of a medical event, said Coroner Kenneth Bacha. The coroner’s office was...
Cops: Hempfield man inappropriately touched young girl
State police arrested an elderly Hempfield man on Wednesday on allegations that he molested a girl over five years, starting in 2008. Charles Donald Howard, 84, is charged with aggravated indecent assault. Troopers said in court papers that they received a ChildLine report about the allegations, which the accuser said...
Developer plans to transform vacant Greensburg bank into startup hub
A New Jersey developer envisions a long-vacant bank building in downtown Greensburg as a hub for startups. Ramesh Reddy Ammana bought the Barclay-Westmoreland Trust Co. bank building at auction for $140,000 last month. He said the 12,000-square-foot building has water damage and other issues from its many years of disuse,...
County honors Westmoreland sheriff’s deputies for arrest
Westmoreland deputy sheriffs were honored this week by county commissioners for their role in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer following a three-mile vehicle chase last month in North Huntingdon. Deputies John Dixon, Rob Orbin and Frank Neal; Sgt. Irvin Shipley and Lt. Jesse Salandro assisted police during a...
Boosters pay for Norwin baseball field improvements
Norwin’s high school baseball facilities will get a new scoreboard, flag pole and storage shed through money raised by the baseball team’s booster group. The school board authorized administrators to buy the $20,000 scoreboard from OES Inc. of London, Ontario. Het Construction Corp. of Irwin will install it free of...
Norwin School District to hire coordinator to plan Chinese student visitsVideo
After 16 Chinese elementary and middle school students attended classes throughout Norwin School District last year, officials want to hire an ambassador who can keep the program going. School board members have approved hiring a Chinese Youth Ambassador Program Coordinator who will plan Chinese student’s visits to Norwin and create...
General Carbide expanding, adding new jobs
General Carbide Corp. in Hempfield is a step closer to adding more jobs. The second-generation, family-owned precision tooling company this week received approval for technical review by the Hempfield Township Planning Commission to add 12,500-square-feet to its facility at 1172 Garden St., making room for 20 new manufacturing positions. Company...
Greensburg Central Catholic to honor retired principal and outstanding alum
Greensburg Central Catholic alum Timothy Dugan of McMurray and former teacher, coach and principal James Farrell will be honored at the school’s annual auction, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” at 6 p.m. Friday at Stratigos Banquet Centre, North Huntingdon. Dugan, a 1979 GCC graduate, will receive the Distinguished Centurion Award...
Greensburg man found guilty of sex assault
A Greensburg man was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and could face up to 23 years in prison when he is sentenced this year. Westmoreland County jurors convicted Daniel DeAugustine, 38, of five counts, including felony offenses of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and aggravated indecent assault,...
Greensburg police warn of Social Security scam
Greensburg Police warned residents to beware of identity theft scammers pretending to be from the Social Security Administration. Several residents called the police recently regarding these scam calls, the department posted on Facebook. The scammers ask their targets for personal information like dates of birth and Social Security numbers, threatening...
Man injured in alleged assault involving group of juveniles in Jeannette
Jeannette police are investigating an alleged assault by numerous juveniles who injured a man on South Sixth Street Sunday night. Investigators have several people of interest, and are reviewing security footage of the incident, according to Police Chief Shannon Binda. Police will not release more details about the alleged assault...
Mt. Pleasant officials fire police chief
Mt. Pleasant fired its police chief this week after four years on the job. The tenure of Chief Douglas Sam ended Tuesday, borough solicitor Deanna Istik confirmed. Borough council voted 6-3 on Monday to fire Sam. Istik declined to comment on the reasons for the termination, saying the personnel matter...
Youngwood man convicted of disorderly conduct for yelling at sheriff’s deputiesVideo
A Youngwood man was found guilty of a summary disorderly conduct offense Wednesday for yelling at Westmoreland County sheriff’s deputies who were near his home in October. Fredrick G. Brandt, 61, was acquitted of a harassment accusation during a summary trial. He has three days to appeal the ruling. Brandt...
