Penn-Trafford Star category, Page 58
Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds office to close Friday for computer upgrades
The Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds office at the courthouse in Greensburg will be closed Friday as technical staff work to complete a $90,000 computer system upgrade officials say will improve public access to property records. The closure means the filing of deeds, mortgages and all other documents will be...
42 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between April 19-26, 2021
New covid-19 cases reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area decreased over the past week compared to the week prior, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In all, 42 new covid cases were reported between April 19-26 for the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities. That’s...
Seton LaSalle takes over top spot in WPIAL Class AA volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 5 rankings Monday morning, and there is a change at the head of the Class AA Top 10. Seton LaSalle leapfrogged Ambridge and North Catholic into the No. 1 spot after a week in which the Rebels scored a 3-0 nonsection...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 25, 2021
Churchill Silas Watkins sold property at 3857 Greensburg Pike to Matthew Zamba and Alexandra Hay for $151,965. Delmont Lee Adams sold property at 138 Freeport St. to James Tobin for $99,900. Edgewood William Weaver sold property at 1109 E End Ave. to Dane Brody for $363,000. Nicholas Gasparro sold property...
Lawsuit filed in death of Penn-Trafford baseball star
The parents of a Penn Township teen who died after a crash last year on Route 130 near Jeannette filed a wrongful death lawsuit against four energy companies and PennDOT, claiming installation of a natural gas pipeline created dangerous road conditions that caused the fatal collision. The estate of Maclean...
Penn-Trafford area charges filed as of April 21, 2021
Charges filed with Penn Township District Judge Helen Kistler. All individuals have the right to a preliminary hearing and are innocent until proven guilty before a judge in the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. • Christopher D. Moses, 41, of Irwin, by Penn Township police with two counts of...
Blood drive, covid vaccines planned Penn-Trafford area
Women’s group plans blood drive The Community Women’s Club of Level Green will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 in the Lion’s Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road, Level Green. Vitalant will conduct the drive, which will include testing for covid antibodies. All donors must...
Penn-Trafford softball earns dramatic win over LatrobeVideo
Down to its final strike, the Penn-Trafford softball team rallied to finally touch up — and rough up — Latrobe pitcher Jordan Tallman and keep its section winning streak intact. Trailing by a run, the top-ranked Warriors came to life in the top of the seventh as sophomore Kylee Piconi...
54 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between April 13-19, 2021
Fifty-four new covid cases were reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area between April 13-19, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities have seen a total of 1,988 confirmed cases. As of April 19, there were...
North Allegheny, Ambridge hold their top spots in boys volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its WPIAL Week 4 boys rankings Monday morning, and North Allegheny (Class AAA) and Ambridge (Class AA) maintained their No. 1 positions in their respective polls. In Class AAA, Seneca Valley remained at No. 2, while Hempfield, which made it to the finals...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 18, 2021
Churchill Bryan Cole sold property at 91 Bowstone Road to Chrissy Robles for $340,000. Estate of Donald Kennedy sold property at 2312 Greensburg Pike to Charles Lee Jr. and Kimberlee Lee for $74,000. Andrea Carhuaslla sold property at 3300 Longbow Drive to Louis Maurice Maraj and Alexis McGee for $376,000....
Penn-Trafford wrestler Hohman commits to N.C. State
Penn-Trafford junior Troy Hohman announced on Twitter on Friday that he’s committing to North Carolina State for wrestling. The two-time PIAA qualifier placed fourth in the state in 2021 after compiling 26-6 record. Hohman’s career record is 68-30. Hohman was a Section 1-AAA champion who placed second in the WPIAL...
Harrison City native is 2020 Airman of the Year
Air Force Staff Sgt. Valerie Graw, 27, of Harrison City, was named the 2020 Airman of the Year for 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Graw, a member of the 88th Communications Squadron, is serving as a supervisor of client systems from a deployed...
Penn-Trafford area events, April 25, 2021, and beyond
Trafford library to hold book sale The Trafford Community Public Library will hold a book sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 and 15 in the parking lot next to the library, 416 Brinton Ave. Hardback books are $1 and paperbacks and children’s books are 50 cents,...
Backed into a corner, Penn-Trafford powers past Connellsville
Penn-Trafford softball coach Denny Little said he didn’t need any motivational speech prior to Wednesday’s first-place showdown with No. 1 Connellsville. His team knew what to do. Junior pitcher Mia Smith pitched her best game of the season and battery mate senior Emma Little went 3 for 4 with a...
Westmoreland planning covid vaccinations for the homebound
Coronavirus vaccinations for the homebound in Westmoreland County will be a well-coordinated operation once they get underway in a few weeks. EMS providers around the county will work with Excela Health, the county department of public safety and the United Way to reach adults in their homes, making sure to...
56 new covid cases reported in Penn-Trafford area between April 5-13, 2021
Fifty-six new covid cases were reported in the Penn-Trafford-Jeannette area between April 5-13, according to data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Since the pandemic began, the six ZIP codes covering most of the three communities have seen a total of 1,934 confirmed cases. As of April 13, there were...
Security upgrades planned for Westmoreland County Housing Authority sites
Eight public housing complexes throughout Westmoreland County will see security upgrades later this year. Those upgrades included installation of high-definition security cameras at seven county Housing Authority sites in Irwin, Latrobe, Scottdale, Monessen and Trafford, and modernized door locks at a facility in New Kensington. The project will be paid...
Ambridge takes over as Class AA No. 1 in latest WPIAL volleyball coaches rankings
The Western Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association released its Week 3 boys volleyball rankings Monday morning, and for the second week in a row, there is a new team at the top of Class AA. Ambridge, on the strength of a 3-2 win over rival North Catholic in a Section 1-AA...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of April 11, 2021
Churchill Paul Viator sold property at 3611 McCrady Road to Ruby Gardner for $410,000. Edgewood Jason Folmar sold property at 17 Love Place to Thomas Bergamasco and Megan Peters for $317,000. Export Joel Eichinger sold property at 5865-5867 Madison Ave. to Linfang Wu for $78,000. Forest Hills Nello Bartolozzi sold...
Penn-Trafford baseball unveils memorial to the late Maclean MaundVideo
With a simple gesture, the raising of their caps, players and coaches from rival teams who stood single file along the first- and third-base lines saluted in unison the life of Maclean Maund. And they joined everybody else in giving a special nod to the best seat in the house....
Norwin’s bats wake up in win over Penn-Trafford
Eric Chorba zeroed in on a 1-0 fastball that arrived a touch inside. When it met the business end of his bat and he sent it climbing toward a sun-canvased sky, the Norwin senior was out of his admitted slump and his team was well on its way to another...
Level Green cleanup, Bushy Run Lions barbecue planned
Cleanup event planned for Level Green Volunteers are being sought to help with a cleanup effort in Level Green on May 1, in conjunction with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. The event beginning at 9 a.m. is a collaboration among numerous organizations including the Level Green Lions, the Community Womens Club of...
Hempfield beats Penn-Trafford in slugfest between big-school powers
Hempfield misses its senior starting pitcher, Callie Sowers, who has yet to play a game this season because of a broken thumb. But perhaps to the surprise of some who follow the elite softball program, this Spartans team isn’t just about pitching. They can hit … and hit … and...
Andrew Muraco, slick defense carry Franklin Regional past Penn-Trafford
Because he has been such a good pitcher for Franklin Regional, some forget that Andrew Muraco is going to Coastal Carolina as an infielder — and for what he can do with his bat. The senior right-hander has yet to pitch this season as he deals with a minor injury...
