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Manor resident nearly loses money in lottery scam

A Manor resident nearly lost money in a lottery scam recently, but a bank transaction was stopped before any funds were lost, according to police Chief Richard Grande. He’s warning others about the incident and said anyone who gets such a call should not give out their personal or banking...
Fire damages greenhouses at 380 Auction in MurrysvilleVideo

380 Auction & Discount Warehouse owner Jane Beacom was sitting in her home Monday afternoon when she heard a loud bang. “One of our neighbors was taking down a shed today, so at first I thought it was that,” Beacom said. “Then I heard another loud bang, came outside and...
State police investigate finances of Hempfield Area parent-teacher organization

State police are investigating the finances of a Hempfield Area School District parent-teacher organization, Trooper Steve Limani said Monday. Rumors about Fort Allen Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization circulated on social media late last week, alleging the group’s bank account balance is lower than expected. Attempts to contact the organization’s board...
Ligonier Country Market seeks OK to move to Waterford fire department site in Ligonier Township

Ligonier Country Market wants to move its popular farmer’s market from its longtime site along Mill Creek in Ligonier Township to a 22-acre parcel adjacent to the Waterford Fire Department of Route 271. It will need township approval to rezone that land so vendors can sell products at the site,...
Lawsuit filed in fatal 2020 turnpike bus crash moved to Westmoreland County

A consolidated lawsuit filed in the aftermath of a 2020 bus crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Mt. Pleasant that killed five people and injured about 60 will be litigated in Westmoreland County. The state Supreme Court, in an opinion issued last fall, sided with lawyers for two dozen plaintiffs...
Former Export mayor presented with borough’s Selfless Service award

When Michael Calder first made the decision to run for Export mayor in 2009, he felt that the borough was at an inflection point in its history. After his election, Calder spent the next eight years working with council to revitalize the borough’s downtown area, and the borough presented him...
Happy 345th birthday, Pennsylvania: Bushy Run celebrates Charter DayVideo

Henry Bowden rattled off minute details of William Penn’s life with ease. But when it came time for him to replicate the signature of the founder of Pennsylvania, he took his time. He scrawled “Wm Penn” with a flourish similar to Penn’s actual autograph, though using a modern-day ballpoint pen....
Here’s where to satisfy your Lenten fish cravings in Western Pennsylvania

All menus are subject to change and availability. Events begin either Feb. 18 Ash Wednesday or Friday, Feb. 20. To have your nonprofit’s fish fry added to this listing send complete information as soon as possible to vndnews@triblive.com. Allegheny County Collier Township Rennerdale Volunteer Fire Department, 30 Suburban Ave., Carnegie,...
Legislation would boost tech school capacity as enrollment spikes

Jason Lucia took over in late 2020 as administrative director at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton, beginning the school year with 990 students. When the doors opened last fall, that number had shot up about 50% to 1,500. Direct paths to high-demand jobs have skyrocketed enrollment...
Murrysville council works to shape credit program for stormwater feesVideo

Municipal officials examined the potential structure of a credit program for the town’s stormwater fees during a meeting March 4. For the majority of Murrysville property owners, the primary available credit would be a one-time $40 reduction for installing a rain barrel. “Most communities we’ve looked at seem to be...
Firefighter training facility key to department transformation in Hempfield

Hempfield is planning to build a center that will give township volunteer firefighters a space for hands-on training in their service area. That will allow firefighters to still respond quickly to emergencies while learning new skills, said Hempfield Fire Chief Anthony Kovacic. “Having a fixed facility for you all to...
Hempfield Fire Department charts transformation of volunteer service through 2035Video

By 2035, Hempfield anticipates having seven fire stations spread strategically throughout the township. Conceptual maps presented Saturday during Hempfield’s annual fire forum showed some of the neighborhood stations would be folded into the Hempfield Fire Department as part of an ongoing transformation of the volunteer service. “These public investments are...
North Huntingdon police welcome new Belgian Malinois K-9

The North Huntingdon Police Department has a new K-9, one that loves to work ferreting out crime, according to its handler. “He loves to find drugs and bad guys. We do a lot of drug searches,” said Sgt. Kari Bauer of her newest police dog, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois/German shepherd...
Murrysville OKs 4-way stop at School Road, North Hills RoadVideo

Murrysville Council has approved the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of North Hills Road and School Road. Council voted 5-1 at the March 4 meeting to implement the recommendations of a PennDOT traffic study, which showed that the troublesome intersection was the site of 14 crashes over...
Westmoreland happenings: Book sales, kolaci sale, meetings, more

Church news • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations will...
Ligonier Township officials and residents see promise in former Ligonier Beach. Now they need $15.6 million to do it

The eyesore that has become the closed Ligonier Beach along Route 30 could be converted into a spacious park for Ligonier Township and walking trail, according to plans township officials and residents viewed Thursday. It could feature a splash pad, winter ice rink, an ice skating ribbon, fire pits and...

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