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$22M terminal project at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to take off by summer
A $22 million expansion of Arnold Palmer Regional Airport could begin by summer, the airport’s engineer said Tuesday. Bids were opened in January and contracts for the first phase of the work could be awarded by April, engineer Scott Kunselman told Westmoreland County Airport Authority board members. “The bids are...
Winter games a sporting, social event for Special Olympics athletes at Seven Springs
Athletes from three states are ready for their big moment at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Matt Aaron, president and chief executive officer of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, said the competitors have been training for events in snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding. Opening ceremonies were held...
Westmoreland County judge grants appeal by Rostraver commissioner of harassment citations
A Westmoreland County judge on Tuesday granted Rostraver Commissioner John Lorenzo’s appeal of two summary harassment citations that Lorenzo said ultimately will have little impact on his political career. Prosecutors agreed to what amounted to a plea bargain to resolve the appeal without a hearing. Senior Common Pleas Court Judge...
Western Pa. candidates line up for spring primary
Republican Rep. Jill Cooper will have a primary challenger this spring for her Murrysville-based seat in the state House. Cooper, the first-term incumbent, appears to be the lone member of Westmoreland County’s state House delegation to face a primary challenge. Nomination petitions to appear on the April 23 primary ballot...
Norwin considers hiring firm for superintendent search
The Norwin School District may end up paying about $20,000 to hire an executive search firm to help find a new superintendent to replace Jeff Taylor, who will leave the post at the end of the school year. School directors this week authorized its personnel committee to hire a search...
Fire companies faced lack of hydrants in South Huntingdon blaze
The 10 fire companies that responded to a destructive house fire in South Huntington Township last week were challenged by a lack of nearby fire hydrants, according to Turkeytown Volunteer Fire Department chief Dan Pergola Jr. “Our crews made every effort to fight the fire, along with the neighboring companies,...
Primanti Bros. seeks liquor license for North Huntingdon restaurant
Pittsburgh-based Primanti Bros. Restaurant & Bar chain wants to use a liquor license from Mt. Pleasant at the restaurant it plans to open in North Huntingdon. The North Huntingdon Township commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m,. Feb. 21 to take comments and receive testimony about Primanti’s request...
Greensburg council approves city workers as volunteer firefighters to respond to daytime calls
Greensburg council has made it easier for city workers who are volunteer firefighters to respond to emergency daytime calls. Council approved a resolution Monday to permit volunteer firefighters who work city jobs to answer fire calls during the regular workday. In Greensburg, 10 of the 15 public works employees are...
New Latrobe police captain is retired state trooper, liaison to school district police force
Latrobe has expanded its police force to include a new captain position and has turned to a nine-year veteran of the department to take on the role. Rob Daerr, who has served as the city’s liaison to the Greater Latrobe School District police force, will be promoted to captain effective...
Rock star: Lab-grown diamonds are skyrocketing in popularity, say local jewelers, industry experts
When Sandee Vargo lost one of her diamond earrings two years ago, she turned that sinking feeling into an opportunity to try something new. Her remaining one-third carat stud earring was a natural diamond, mined from the ground. But Vargo of North Huntingdon became interested in another option for her...
As architect for Hempfield Area High School project resigns, district looks for new firm
Hempfield Area School District is looking for a new architect to work on its high school improvement project after the Bellevue-based firm that worked with the district since 2022 resigned. The school board Monday approved the resignation of Core Architects and approved seeking other architecture firms to work on the...
Demolition underway at Mt. Pleasant’s fire-gutted McCali Manor; owner regrouping for arts program
A landmark building soon will be gone from Mt. Pleasant Borough’s diamond. Minniefield Demolition Services has begun to raze the historic McCali Manor building that last housed apartments and a former restaurant at Main and Diamond streets. Part of the building is said to date to before the American Revolution,...
Winning Match 6 Lotto ticket sold in Monessen
Someone is $1.4 million richer — minus taxes — after buying what turned out to be Saturday’s winning Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket at the Par Mar store in Monessen, the Pennsylvania Lottery said. The winner’s Match 6 Lotto ticket matched all six winning numbers — 8-12-22-25-28-29. The Par...
South Huntingdon family seeks donations after losing everything in fire
Friends, family and community members have been rallying around the Comer family since their South Huntingdon home was destroyed in a fire last week, according to their niece, Mandy Comer. The home held great memories for the family. “They hosted a lot of our family events … we’ve spent a...
‘I don’t love you,’ daughter tells Apollo father convicted of mother’s murder
Emily Steele told her father that she and her surviving family no longer want to have any relationship with him following his conviction for the first-degree murder of her mother. Steele, 20, sat in the witness chair Monday and directed her father, seated just feet away in a blue prison-issued...
Monessen woman, 2 men plead guilty to animal cruelty
A Monessen woman and two men will serve probation sentences for the mistreatment of more than 60 animals. Charolette Fiem, 49, pleaded guilty Monday to 20 charges including five felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Ryan Fiem, 44, and Christopher Conaway, 33, pleaded guilty to 16 misdemeanor and summary...
Trio charged in North Huntingdon thefts
Two men and a woman were arrested last week and jailed on North Huntingdon police accusations that they broke into a township home and stole $18,000 worth of items, according to court papers. Andrew Mark Bimbo, 34, who has Blairsville and Pittsburgh addresses; Anthony J. Sinatra Jr., 27; and Franki...
State police force South Huntingdon man off road after 15-mile chase
A South Huntingdon man was arrested Saturday night at the end of a 15-mile police chase through several communities, according to court papers. Troopers said they believe Ridge L. Teeters, 18, was impaired by drugs. State police encountered a Chevrolet Cobalt that was traveling 90 mph in a 55 mph...
Mt. Pleasant, Yough host fundraisers for family of late referee
Referee Mike Roebuck was the kind of person a coach wants their athletes to be around, said Mt. Pleasant Area High School basketball coach Annie Malkowiak. Roebuck, 45, of New Stanton was officiating a junior varsity basketball game between Mt. Pleasant and Yough when he collapsed and later died at...
Looking for a logistical nightmare? Try to get rid of a piano
Getting into the piano business is a heavy decision. While that’s a bit of a bad pun, it’s also the truth. Piano dealers mostly have their own infrastructure in place to deal with one of the world’s heaviest instruments. But for people who have a piano and don’t want it...
8 streets to be paved as part of Jeannette paving plan for 2024
Eight Jeannette streets are set to be upgraded in 2024. City council on Thursday accepted a $297,000 bid from W.D. Wright Contracting of Beaver for the annual street paving project. City engineer Ed Antonacci said nine contractors expressed interest in taking on the project, a first in his career. “They...
Starbucks moving into former Boulevard location in Salem
Commuters on Route 22 will have another spot to grab their morning coffee later this year, with a Starbucks moving into the former Boulevard Restaurant location at the Hollywood Square shopping Center in Salem. “It’s going to be a drive-thru plus café,” said Jeff Paul, who owns the building which...
Annual fish fry season returns
The following are fish fry fundraisers scheduled to begin in the region. Allegheny County • Christ the Divine Shepherd, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville; 4:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16 and 23; March 1, 8, 15 and 22. CDSfishfry.org. • Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy, 205 Brilliant Ave., Aspinwall; 11 a.m. to...
Western Pa. casinos ready for Super Bowl influx, wagers on Chiefs win
Dave Bilsky is a Steelers fan, but come Sunday evening, you can bet he’ll be pulling for the Kansas City Chiefs. He’ll have plenty of company locally. Bilsky, 51, of Belle Vernon is among myriad local gamblers putting money on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. “One thing that we’ve...
Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library hosts first vendor show, highlights local art, food
Jamie Keys likes to hang out in downtown Greensburg with friend and fellow art therapy student Olivia Andazola. The two second-year Seton Hill graduate students walked less than 10 minutes from their Greensburg apartment to participate in The Greensburg-Hempfield Area Library’s first vendor show. Keys brought original prints and trading...
