Haley Daugherty stories, Page 32
Those bananas gotta split: Resident enjoys Latrobe’s festival without the fruit
Latrobe may be buzzing about this weekend’s Great American Banana Split Celebration, but not everyone is enthusiastic about paying homage to the iconic ice cream dish. Linda Brasile, a lifelong resident of Latrobe, is one of those people who won’t be digging in to the treat invented by a drug...
Annual Pa. Game Commission elk cam starts streaming
With the September peak of Pennsylvania’s elk mating season fast approaching, the Pennsylvania Game Commission once again has installed a camera on State Game Lands 311 in Elk County, a field that typically serves as a hub of elk activity during mating season. Video and sound from the camera are...
Latrobe locals keep tradition for their birthday celebration
Latrobe native Audrey Spangler attended her 103rd birthday dinner Thursday night with her longtime friend, Lou DaRold, who turned 63 the same day. Spangler and the local barber could be considered an unlikely pair of friends considering the 40-year age gap. Plus, they only see each other once a year,...
Latrobe officials to remove error from official zoning map
Latrobe Planning Commission members approved the removal of the R6 zoning category from the city’s official zoning map. City Manager Terry Carcella recently informed the commission about the error, explaining that there is no R6 zoning category on the map itself. The R6 designation does not exist in the city’s...
Council members see progress of Latrobe municipal building renovation
The Latrobe municipal building along Jefferson Street is being renovated to make operations more efficient for staff, officials said. Talk of a renovation has circulated through council chambers more than once, but the work was ultimately prompted by aging computer equipment and the need for space. After Mutual Aid Ambulance...
Latrobe Council members approve new code enforcement officer
Latrobe council hired a new city code enforcement officer this week.. Daniel Weimer, 52, of Ligonier, was hired. His salary was set at $55,000 per year. Weimer is among 10 people who applied for the job. He’ll replace Jim Nieusma, who retired. Weimer has a bachelor’s degree in geography from...
Saint Vincent College announces 2023 Alumni of Distinction awardees
Saint Vincent College is recognizing seven alumni this year for exemplary service based on their accomplishments, careers and commitment to the legacy of the school. The 2023 honorees include Irwin native and 2000 graduate, Jennifer Miele. Miele works as the chief communications officer for the Diocese of Greensburg. She was...
Latrobe planning commission approves Adelphoi expansion
Adelphoi’s plans to build a gymnasium and separate classroom building at its campus in Latrobe took a step forward this week when the city planning commission approved the proposed land development plan. Adelphoi, a supportive program headquartered in Latrobe, focuses on assisting abused, neglected and at-risk children and their families....
Red Cross offers $10 movie gift card to blood donors
The American Red Cross is offering a $10 movie theater gift card to all blood donors during the month of August. Donors are able to select a movie theater of their choice and will receive an electronic gift card after they give blood. The initiative comes after the nonprofit reportedly...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Downtown Latrobe gets tropical with Flamingo Bingo
Downtown Latrobe will be pretty in pink Wednesday for Flamingo Bingo Shop Hop Night. Festivities will start at 4 p.m. in the Latrobe Parklet located at the corner of Main and Ligonier Streets. Emily Pasqualino, founder of Latrobe Shop Hop Nights, will be DJing, leaning on Caribbean and reggae music...
After 4-hour standoff, SWAT clears Homewood house, but suspect wasn’t inside
Pittsburgh police responded to a SWAT situation in the Pittsburgh’s Homewood North neighborhood Monday night. According to a social media post by Pittsburgh Public Safety, SWAT, paramedics and fire teams are in the 7300 block of Stranahan Street after receiving reports of a man believed to be barricaded inside a...
AGiRepair to host Big Brothers Big Sisters tech and science camp
Members of AGiRepair of Greensburg will be hosting a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) camp in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, children involved in the program will be participating in different activities that align with...
Business owner regroups after Scottdale fire
A Scottdale business owner was at a loss for words Tuesday after a fire damaged his automotive business the night before. “I’m just feeling a little lost right now,” said John Hyatt, owner of Keystone Autoworx LLC. “This isn’t just a job for me. I have everything in this (business).”...
Scottdale car dealership catches fire
First responders headed to Keystone Autoworx LLC in Scottdale after receiving reports of a fire just before 8 p.m. Westmoreland 911 said fire crews asked West Penn Power to cut off power in the area while battling the flames. Multiple surrounding streets were closed while the blaze was knocked down....
Plan to convert former New Derry elementary school into treatment center brings opposition
A Uniontown-based drug and alcohol treatment provider’s rumored plan to convert the former elementary school in New Derry into a rehabilitation facility has received a wave of backlash from residents and public officials. Westmoreland Commissioners even approved a resolution Thursday to oppose the project. Residents and township officials say Angel’s...
Latrobe Police Department opens applications for Youth Appreciation Day
Latrobe Police Department will be hosting a Youth Appreciation Day for children in kindergarten through seventh grade on Aug. 3. The day will start off at 10 a.m. at the Latrobe Art Center where children will paint rocks with officers and art center staff. They will then be taken to...
Westmoreland will be asked for $4M for airport project
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport terminal expansion is projected to cost $22 million, and after figuring in expected contributions from the federal and state governments, officials are asking Westmoreland County to put $4 million towards the project. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority board this week approved making a formal request...
Ligonier Valley Library annual Historical Photography Show runs through Sept. 12
The Ligonier Valley Library’s annual Historical Photography Show kicks off Tuesday. This year’s show is titled “Faces of Ligonier Valley: Veterans of Vietnam and the Cold War.” The event is slated to run from Tuesday through Sept. 12 in the Pennsylvania Room and Hallway. Photographs of men and women who...
Bon Journey to headline annual Harvest Market Dinner at Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm
The annual Harvest Market Dinner and Dance sponsored by the Ligonier Country Market and Loyalhanna Watershed Association is set for Aug. 12. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on market grounds at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm, just off West Main Street, Springer Road in Ligonier...
Derry Agricultural Fair goes on without chickens
The Derry Agricultural Fair has kicked off festivities for another year, but is missing some of its feathered friends. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has banned poultry and eggs from fairs across the state for another year because of high numbers of bird flu cases in the state. The ban...
