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Tennis racket giveaway ‘was like Christmas morning’ for Murrysville familyVideo
Ali Maholic of Murrysville wasn’t in a position to get her daughter, Zoe, started playing tennis, much less all five of her children. So when a counselor from Heritage Elementary School called with a suggestion for a free activity the kids could try through My Ground Strokes, a program operating...
Lincoln Highway museum director retiring after 25-year tenure
It’s the end of the road for Olga Herbert — at least for her long stint as Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor executive director. Herbert, who has served in the position since the LHHC was created 25 years ago, is retiring at the end of October. Her successor will be Lauren...
Hempfield moving forward with $200,000 sprinkler system for township buildings
Hempfield supervisors are moving forward with an almost $200,000 sprinkler project that would protect more than $5 million in assets located in the township municipal building, the public works garage and Hempfield Township Emergency Operations Center — all located under one roof. Supervisors Monday authorized a $133,900 quote with Quick...
Last chance this year to do yoga with a goat at Murrysville farm is Friday
With knees placed firmly on her yoga mat, arms stretched overhead and face toward the floor, Nicole Craig felt tiny hooves scurry along her spine. “It was like a little kid playing around on you,” said Craig after coming out of child’s pose. What she felt was Sativa, a 5-month-old...
Latrobe considers delaying due date for storm water bill
Latrobe residents should expect to see their first bills for the city’s new storm water management fee next year, but city officials are considering an extended due date for payment. At its October meeting, city council will consider amending its storm water code ordinance to move the billing date to...
One-in-a-million bird: Combo male-female grosbeak netted at Powdermill
Bird banders in Cook Township banded a one-in-a million bird — a rose-breasted grosbeak with half its body looking like a male and the other half, a female. The bird was banded on Sept. 24 at Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Powdermill Nature Reserve bird banding station in Westmoreland County....
Lawsuit against gun maker, seller allowed to proceed in Mt. Pleasant shooting case
The Pennsylvania Superior Court, in a strongly worded decision, ruled that a lawsuit filed by the parents of a 13-year-old Mt. Pleasant boy who was killed accidentally when his friend fired a gun at him can move forward. It is the first appeals court in the country to find that...
Biden to visit Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County on Wednesday as part of train whistle-stop tour
Former Vice President Joe Biden will visit Western Pennsylvania by train Wednesday, fresh off his first in-person 2020 election debate against President Trump. Locally, the Democratic nominee and his wife, Jill, will stop in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Latrobe and New Alexandria. The tour is scheduled to culminate in a 7:30 p.m....
Winning lottery ticket sold at Greensburg Shop ‘n Save
A Westmoreland County grocery store sold one of three winning Pennsylvania Lottery tickets drawn over the weekend, according to lottery officials. The Treasure Hunt ticket with a jackpot totaling about $190,000 was sold at Shop ‘n Save along East Pittsburgh Street in Greensburg. The winner, who was not identified, will...
Delmont man jailed on $50K bond for allegedly assaulting woman during argument
A Delmont woman was treated at Forbes Regional Hospital Saturday for multiple head injuries after she was beaten and kicked inside her apartment Saturday. Police later found the 19-year-old suspect, Brett T. Baer, at the Murrysville Sportzone and Dek Hockey facility on South School Road, Murrysville. Baer, of Delmont, was...
Westmoreland Manor employees to get hazard pay as coronavirus testing continues
Workers at Westmoreland Manor are getting extra pay while the coronavirus pandemic surges through the county-owned nursing home and state officials struggle with contact tracing. Commissioner Sean Kertes said union and nonunion employees at the Hempfield facility will get hazard pay as six Pennsylvania National Guard members continue to help...
Greensburg woman accused of assaulting child during argument
A Greensburg woman is in the Westmoreland County Prison on $25,000 bond after her arrest on child endangerment, simple assault and drug-related charges by city police. Diane R. Morton, 31, was arraigned Sept. 24 by District Judge Chris Flanigan after police said neighbors called to report children yelling and the...
Youngwood man get 35-70 years in prison for 2017 stabbing death, drug robbery
A 43-year-old man will not be eligible for parole until he’s 78 after pleading guilty Monday to third-degree murder in connection with his role in the 2017 stabbing death of a Youngwood man. Christopher J. David of Youngwood opted to avoid a trial before Judge Christopher Feliciani and a potential...
Westmoreland jail warden resigns, cites ‘harassment’ by Commissioner Cerilli
Westmoreland County Prison Warden John Walton submitted his resignation and retirement Monday to the prison board as a result of what he described as a “public character assassination and campaign of harassment” by Commissioner Gina Cerilli. Walton, 61, of Mt. Pleasant Township will work until Nov. 6. The board approved...
Westmoreland County adds 43 coronavirus cases over past 2 days
Westmoreland County saw its coronavirus case count increase by 43 over the past two days, according to a report Monday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The county had 22 new cases on Sunday and 21 new ones on Monday, the department figures showed. One new Westmoreland County death related...
Trial set for former cop accused of rape, sex assaults
A last-minute bid Monday to stop jury selection from beginning next week in a rape case involving a suspended Mt. Pleasant Borough police officer was rejected by a Westmoreland County judge. Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio said the attorney for John Andrew Brown, 47, of Mt. Lebanon, is prepared for trial after...
Westmoreland Ballet takes ‘Nutcracker’ filming to LigonierVideo
Dancers with Westmoreland Ballet are getting a new kind of performance experience as they work on a video version of “The Nutcracker.” With stage performances doubtful this year, company founder Judy Rae Tubbs decided to bring the holiday favorite to audiences in a pandemic-safe way. Tubbs also envisioned a “Nutcracker”...
Staffer at Level Green Elementary tests positive for coronavirus
A staff member at Level Green Elementary School has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a message sent to parents Sunday by Matt Harris, superintendent of Penn-Trafford School District. The school will be open as normal Monday. The district was notified Sunday about the positive test. The staff member...
Allegheny Badgers use teamwork to assemble log cabin in Murrysville
Export Maker Space owner Tom Spears and members of Spears’ Allegheny Hockey Association Badger team helped assemble a log cabin purchased by Pamela Barroso of Monroeville. The cabin was located in West Virginia, and brought to Spears’ property Sunday in Murrysville to be reassembled....
Greensburg police Det. John Swank dead at 51
Detective Sgt. John F. Swank Jr. often dealt with grim circumstances during his 19 years with the Greensburg Police Department. Yet, the 51-year-old Greensburg man, who died Saturday in the emergency room of Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, will be remembered for his upbeat personality. “As good of a cop as...
Pa. still 3rd in animal-car collisions; End Roadkill PA raises funds for wildlife rehab
As Pennsylvania is still ranked third in the nation for the number of deer and other animal collisions with cars, a group from Philadelphia is trying to raise money for wildlife rehabilitation centers across the state. Wildlife Works in Youngwood, Westmoreland County, and Wild Bird Recovery in Butler County are...
Collision sends 3 to hospital, ties up eastbound traffic on Route 22 in Salem
A couple who had to be cut from their overturned Honda crossover vehicle and a male motorist in a van were taken to a local hospital after being involved in a collision Sunday morning on Route 22 in Salem. The crash was reported just before 10:30 a.m., at the intersection...
National Guard begins helping with covid-19 testing at Westmoreland Manor
Six National Guard members arrived Sunday morning at Westmoreland Manor and began assisting with testing for covid-19 infections at the nursing home. They are expected to remain at the home at least until Tuesday. The Guard members responded to a request for help Thursday by county officials, following a spike...
Linda Dickerson, consultant, longtime advocate for physically challenged, dies
For Linda Dickerson, making sure the many charitable organizations for whom she worked or served as a consultant were successful was more than just a job. It was a passion that grew from putting her own physical challenges aside to get things done for others. Ms. Dickerson, a longtime consultant...
National Guard set to arrive at Westmoreland Manor Sunday morning
Six members of the Pennsylvania National Guard are scheduled to arrive at the Westmoreland Manor by 6 a.m. on Sunday to assist with a covid-19 outbreak at the county-owned nursing home, county officials announced. The Westmoreland County commissioners on Thursday requested help with testing from the Guard so the staff...
