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Murrysville lays out $4 million in capital projects for next year
Murrysville will spend about $4 million next year on capital improvement projects, including about $500,000 in park improvements. The figures were presented during a public hearing for Murrysville’s four-year capital improvement program, a rough road map of larger-scale projects and expenditures between 2024 and 2028. In the short and long...
Hempfield holds its National Night Out event to showcase first responders
Hempfield National Night Out took place Thursday in Hempfield Park. Local police, firefighters and other first responders were on hand, along with community mental health resources and more. There were food trucks, raffle baskets, a kids corner, student group performances scheduled, all to be topped offed by fireworks....
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 4-6
Bargains galore There will be bargains galore this weekend in Irwin. A flea market is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St. There will be no early bird sales. For more information, call 724-367-4000 or visit lamptheatre.org. • Irwin Business...
Police, PennDOT urge motorists to keep eyes open for motorcycles
Being a motorcycle officer with the Pennsylvania State Police carries a unique set of demands. You have to answer the police radio and keep an eye out for lawbreakers while also staying safe on the road, just like any other motorcyclist. “It was an additional challenge being a motorcycle officer...
Discounted court fees result from stalled state budget
Divorce-seekers are in line for a discount. Costs to file court documents in Pennsylvania are more than $20 cheaper, for now. An under-the-radar casualty of the state’s financial uncertainty related to a monthlong budget impasse is an annual surcharge added to fees for the filing of most court documents. That...
Latrobe residents set their sights on Steelers and Friday Night Lights
Not many things can bring every facet of a community together to work as one. But in Latrobe, the Pittsburgh Steelers and students have inspired the effort. From the school district to robots, every member of the community has pitched in to make the annual Friday Night Lights practice a...
Car cruise slated at conservation district site in Hempfield
Car cruise fans can see a gathering of classic cars from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the grounds of the Westmoreland Conservation District, 218 Donohoe Road, Hempfield. The fifth annual Sewickley Creek Watershed Association’s Cruise for Conservation will feature entertainment and food prepared by the Sewickley...
2 probation officers hurt after scuffle with Greensburg man
Two Westmoreland County probation officers were hurt Wednesday when they got into a scuffle with a man who they said violated his probation, according to court papers. The probation officers reported to Greensburg police that they visited the Harrison Avenue apartment of Akeem Vance, 39, around 9:30 a.m. Vance, who...
Murrysville SportZone marks 10th anniversary, brings new general manager on board
Despite being a sizable building located just off the main commercial corridor in Murrysville, Jennifer Free said not everyone knows about the Murrysville SportZone. “Almost every day, at least one person will come in and say, ‘I had no idea this place was here,’” Free said. As the new general...
Westmoreland Conservancy adds 10th reserve in Murrysville
With the tranquil setting, beautiful horse stables and stately trees, there is plenty to like about the Westmoreland Conservancy’s 10th and newest nature reserve. Conservancy director Shelly Tichy’s favorite part, however, is that the property was already paid for and ready to donate. Tichy and other conservancy members helped to...
Live Casino Pittsburgh expects 700 cars for 2nd annual car cruise
Live Casino Pittsburgh will host its second car cruise Sunday in support of young student-athletes. The Hempfield casino held its first car cruise last year. It showed about 600 cars, drew 3,200 attendees and generated $6,000 for Educated Athletes First — a nonprofit started by former Jeannette football player Demetrious...
Squatters were cooking canned ravioli over indoor fire at dilapidated Jeannette row house, chief says
Some of the 10 Jeannette properties deemed public nuisances Wednesday have been broken into repeatedly by squatters, but one in particular stood out. The row house at 422 S. Fifth St. has been a “prime spot” for illegal activity, fire Chief Bill Frye said. The property is boarded up and...
Shoppers show local Latrobe businesses love at Flamingo Bingo Shop Hop Night
Being a business administration major at Westmoreland County Community College, Kaylee Dusetzina always has been a strong supporter of local businesses. “Ever since I was younger, it’s always been about supporting local businesses,” Dusetzina said. “I’ve even tried to start my own little business. You just get to know everybody...
Judge OKs access to mental health records in firearms prosecution of Trump defender
Westmoreland County prosecutors will have access to the mental health records of a Hunker man who was charged with illegal gun possession at a Delmont restaurant where he claimed he was defending former President Donald Trump. Common Pleas Judge Tim Krieger authorized the release of records as part of a...
Former police chief takes on new public-service role as Rotary district governor
John Hartman is no stranger to public service, having spent a career in law enforcement including a stint as chief of the Southwest Regional Police. But outside of his police uniform, Hartman has also lived a life of volunteering the past eight years with the Murrysville-Export Rotary Club, where he...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Irwin
(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a...
Comedian Whatule brothers bring the funny to their native Jeannette
Rocky and Michael Whatule are sure people in Westmoreland County have a sense of humor. They’re just lacking places to exercise it. The brothers are aiming to remedy that with the weekend opening of their Pagliacci’s Comedy Club at Cafe Italiano in their native Jeannette. Pagliacci’s takes its name from...
Irwin author to sign book on serial killer
An Irwin man who once was a police officer in Ocean City, Md., has written a psychological thriller about a serial killer who is a sexual predator. Daniel Rose, 70, the owner of World Class Pool Pros, a pool builder in North Huntingdon, wrote “Little Boy Blue,” a 360-page realistic...
Donors to GoFundMe account created by parents of Delmont boy can request refund
Donors to an online fundraiser started by a Delmont couple arrested last week in the death of their 5-year-old adopted son can request refunds, according to a GoFundMe spokesperson. The online fundraiser started by Lauren E. Maloberti, 34, and Jacob N. Maloberti, 33, has been removed from the GoFundMe platform....
Export VFD chief says cost of new fire truck could rise to $1M
The good news is that the Export Volunteer Fire Department recently was awarded a $545,000 grant to put toward a new fire truck. The bad news is that, even with the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant in hand, they’re still hundreds of thousands of dollars away from their goal. “In...
Westmoreland happenings: Burger bash, art exhibits, high school reunion, more
Art • Greensburg Art Center and Greensburg Hempfield Area Library will host a free art exhibit of the works of Stephanie Oplinger through Sept. 7 at the library, 237 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg. An opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Details: Rose Sovyak, 412-558-0810. • The...
‘We’re just the helpers’: Nonprofit donates 7 strollers to children with disabilities
Rachel Losier loves shopping at the mall and going to amusement parks. But, for the past few years, a knee injury has prevented her from keeping up with her family and appreciating these outings. Losier, 18, of New Alexandria has Down syndrome, which is known for causing recurring knee injuries....
Fire guts North Huntingdon house
A house in North Huntingdon’s Shafton neighborhood was gutted by fire early Tuesday night when a blaze broke out on the back porch, a fire official said. The back porch of the house on Broadway Avenue was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, said Shafton Fire Chief Ken Fennell. No...
Ted Kopas returns to work as Westmoreland commissioner
Ted Kopas didn’t need directions to get to work Tuesday morning. Kopas, a Democrat who lives in Hempfield, was sworn in to office as a Westmoreland County commissioner. He takes over the minority role on the county’s board of commissioners from Democrat Gina Cerilli Thrasher, who left office a day...
Meteor shower viewing to be hosted at Flight 93 National Memorial
Friends of Flight 93 will partner with the National Park Service to host the dark sky program Friends Under the Stars on Aug. 11 at the Flight 93 National Memorial. Astronomy clubs from Cumberland and Hollidaysburg will be there for a viewing of the Perseid meteor shower. The event will...
