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Steelers players dish on what they eat during training camp
Cam Heyward doesn’t count calories … during camp. “Not right now,” said the 6-foot-5, 295-pound defensive tackle after a practice preparation on Tuesday at Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College on his way to lunch. “That is more of an off-season thing. When we get to training camp, I...
Washed away: 1 year after devastating flood, life in Unity village of Dorothy is quiet, still undone
One thing seems out of place in Jean Kirkpatrick’s living room — the plug-in wax warmer, wafting the scent of cinnamon apple pie. A message on it scrawled in script — “Hope” — has quite the loaded meaning. It’s been a year since Kirkpatrick was forced out of her Dorothy...
Irwin officials to seek costs of livestreaming meetings
Irwin residents may soon be able to watch livestreams of borough council meetings. Borough officials agreed to consider a motion at the Wednesday meeting to obtain prices for setting up a computer, with a microphone, camera and the necessary cables to livestream the meetings. Council meetings are held in the...
25-year-old Irwin council member brings ideas, but lacks support
Irwin Councilman Tyler Baum has hopes of bringing to life ideas spawned during an Ivy League education to his hometown. Baum, 25, a Republican, said he’s been inspired by “Hillbilly Elegy” author and U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, won a seat on council in 2021 and became the borough’s...
Unity supervisors honor firefighter, Girl Scout, food drive organizer
A 17-year-old Pleasant Unity Volunteer Fire Department member is the latest Distinguished Youth Award recipient. Todd Frye Jr. applied to serve as a junior firefighter two years ago, and received the award and accompanying gift certificate at a recent Unity supervisors meeting. Frye, who said he was inspired by his...
Out & About: The Westmoreland’s Block Party offers summer fun
When researching the phenomenon of block parties for The Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s current exhibit of that name, chief curator Jeremiah William McCarthy learned that they originated in New York City during World War I as people pooled resources to give soldiers a send-off to war. Block parties spread...
Out & About: You Are Here gallery celebrates 5 years of art
Guests waited eagerly for a slice of cake on July 29 at You Are Here in Jeannette. The sweet treat was just one element of a fifth anniversary celebration at the gallery and art space at 406 Clay Ave. Mary Briggs and Jen Costello founded You Are Here in 2018...
Out & About: Karaoke night supports Greensburg Civic Theatre
It seems likely that folks associated with Greensburg Civic Theatre wouldn’t be shy about getting up to sing karaoke. Still, the group provided an opt-out during its July 29 musical fundraiser at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center. There was a $1 donation to sing a song and $3 to nominate...
Five Star Trail mural makes its debut
A colorful, welcoming mural on the Five Star Trail came together far faster than artist Zachary Rutter anticipated. It took a little more than two weeks to complete, progress that Rutter attributed to support from volunteers. “We had about a dozen people that were just passionately excited about this project...
Bushy Run battle reenactment draws crowds for living history education
Over 1,000 visitors were present by 1 p.m. Saturday and between 1,500 and 5,000 people were expected throughout the weekend for the 260th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run, following a year of deliberations over whether the annual reenactment event would be allowed to continue. Organizers with the Bushy...
Key to Catholic Diocese’s program to attract Ukrainian immigrants to Westmoreland County: a job and welcoming community
A group of Ukrainian families who toured the Greensburg area this week to possibly resettle and work here were generally pleased by what they experienced, said a Ukrainian priest who served as their translator. “They were excited to be here. They need a couple of days to decide about a...
Export dance studio brings home 2nd consecutive World Dance Championship title
Last year, the 8-and-under team from DeStella Dance Centre in Export came home with a Star Dance Alliance World Championship title for its “Disco Fever” routine. In late July, they did it again, earning a Level I World Championship title for their “Mister 305” routine, a medley of songs by...
Steelers embrace hoopla of night practice before 14,000 fans in Latrobe
Steelers players at large were in light and cheerful moods as they boarded buses — in full uniform, carrying helmets — on the Saint Vincent campus. A convoy of eight buses that carried players, coaches, staffers and the media meandered through cramped streets in downtown Latrobe over the latter stages...
Former Greensburg Salem bus driver gets 4-to 8-year prison sentence in sexting sting
A former Greensburg Salem school bus driver will spend four to eight years in prison for engaging in sexual conversations via social media with an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old girl. Garris also attempted to set up a meeting in Cranberry in 2021, according to state Attorney General Michelle...
3 face charges for illegal deer hunting in Fairfield
Three people are facing felony charges for illegally hunting deer in Fairfield, according to court papers. Investigators with the Pennsylvania Game Commission filed charges against the trio of suspects this week after getting a tip Nov. 22 that they may have been involved with the unlawful taking of a buck...
Salem gun threat nets prison sentence
A Washington County man was ordered to serve up to five years in prison for threats made during a confrontation last year with a former girlfriend in her Salem home. Robert Wisdom, 36, of California pleaded guilty to simple assault, terroristic threats and reckless endangerment in connection with allegations that...
Murrysville man charged with giving Adderall, testosterone to high school son
A Murrysville man and former detective with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office has been charged with giving testosterone and Adderall to his juvenile son in 2019, according to state police. Raymond W. Bonacci, 57, of Murrysville was charged with two felony counts of drug delivery in mid-July. State police...
Battle at Bushy Run set to return after ‘positive move’ by state commission
The Bushy Run reenactment will proceed as usual this weekend and in the years to come thanks to a living history policy approved by the state this week. The Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission, which governs Bushy Run and all other state-owned historic sites, voted on its final living history...
Police pension fund audits find accounting errors
Accounting errors were identified in new state audits of South Huntingdon and Ligonier Township police pension funds. According to findings released this week by Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor both townships saw funding discrepancies associated with contributions made to the pension funds. Two errors were identified related to Ligonier’s...
Latrobe’s Steelers Fest attracts fans from all over the country
A sea of black and gold filled the green grass of Legion Keener Park on Friday in Latrobe. Football fans from across the country turned out for Steelers Fest, the prelude to Friday Night Lights, the annual practice session held at the park by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As visitors made...
Penn Hills man charged after undercover drug bust in North Huntingdon
Raw fentanyl and 1,000 fentanyl-laced pills were seized from a Penn Hills man Thursday after an undercover buy-bust in North Huntingdon, according to court papers. Police said they were given permission by Letonio C. Morand, 20, to search his apartment after a confidential informant bought 1,000 stamp bags of suspected...
Bridge work set to restrict traffic on Route 711 in Donegal Township
Motorists in Donegal Township will encounter daytime traffic restrictions on a section of Route 711 beginning Monday, according to PennDOT. A single-lane closure will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Aug. 18 between Chestnut Ridge and Snyder roads. PennDOT said flaggers will control traffic while...
2 new businesses — bakery, Italian eatery — open in downtown Jeannette
The scent of hard work at two new businesses in Jeannette wafts out the front doors, rising from baked goods and Italian fare. Jennifer Toughlian and David Avolio spent months preparing to open their doors and said this week they were thrilled with the response they’ve received from the community....
Antique dealers, fire equipment to greet downtown Greensburg visitors
Vintage values will await shoppers in downtown Greensburg Saturday during the annual Antiques on the Avenue event. A mix of about 40 antique dealers from Westmoreland, Allegheny and Somerset counties will be set up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations along South Pennsylvania Avenue, including the Pitt-Penn...
Norwin School District board member Joanna Jordan dies
Norwin School Board member Joanna Jordan, who had been missing from meetings since January, died on Tuesday, the school district announced Friday. Jordan, 75, of Irwin, was elected to the school board in 2019 and did not seek reelection in the May primary. Her absence from the meetings meant that...
