Haley Daugherty stories, Page 33
Priest retires after serving for 35 years at South Greensburg church
The Rev. John Nosal, archpriest of St. Michael’s Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, thought moving to South Greensburg was too good to be true. “I’ve lived in Greensburg virtually half of my life and when we first moved here, after about a month, I said to myself, ‘now what’s going to...
Second annual Westmoreland motorcycle ride benefits nonprofit Amanda’s Heart Foundation
Cavitt Street in Trafford was filled with sounds of laughter and the roar of motorcycles as guests prepared for the second annual Amanda’s Heart Foundation motorcycle charity run. Riders gathered in front of the Trafford American Legion Riders Post 331 and greeted each other. Each participant was welcomed either by...
Man dies in Derry Township crash
A West Virginia man died Friday night when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed in Derry Township, authorities said. Richard John Muth, 28, of Clarksburg, W.Va., was traveling east on Torrance Road about 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of vehicle while going around a curve, according to...
Body discovered in the Monongahela River identified
A body discovered in the Monongahela River on Wednesday morning has been identified. Dive teams pulled the body of Raheem Buchanan, 39, from the river about 7:30 a.m. near the Mon Wharf. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified Buchanan on Saturday morning. The office did not immediately announce where...
Person injured in East Vandergrift fire
One person was injured when a fire broke out in an East Vandergrift home early Saturday morning, authorities said. The fire started about 6:40 a.m. in a home on Elm Street, according to Westmoreland 911. The fire was extinguished by about 7:50 a.m. Fire companies from Vandergrift, East Vandergrift and...
Jeannette EMS shuts down after 63 years
Jeannette EMS announced that the ambulance service was shutting down Monday night after 63 years. The department ceased operations at 7 p.m., citing poor reimbursement rates from insurance companies, according to a Facebook post on the service’s page. The post added that Jeannette EMS is “sadly not the first service...
Despite weather, labor challenges, sweet corn is still king for area farmers
Greg Forejt Jr., owner and operator of Windy Heights Farm in East Huntingdon, was determined to get an early jump on sweet corn season this year. He and his team began in the early spring by planting about 140,000 seeds in a greenhouse on his property. As the stalks began...
Latrobe’s Miss 4th of July 2023: Volunteer, scholar, performer
Seventeen-year-old Piper Anke has a busy schedule. With work as a volunteer, shows to perform and awards to accept, it’s no small feat that the Derry Area student was able to compete in this year’s Latrobe’s Miss 4th of July pageant, let alone take home the crown. Anke is well-known...
Hempfield board adopts budget with 2.3 mill tax hike
Property owners in the Hempfield Area School District will be paying more in real estate taxes after board members adopted a 2023-24 budget by a 6-2 vote. The budget includes about $106.9 million in expenditures, which amounts to a 2.3 mill property tax increase. The increase will help close a...
Pa. antlerless deer licenses soon available in stores, online
Change is in the air this Pennsylvania hunting season. Hunters in the state soon will be able to buy their 2023-24 antlerless deer licenses wherever hunting licenses are sold. The new process will go into effect at 8 a.m. Monday when sales begin for general hunting and furtaker licenses. Hunters...
Fayette County Courthouse struck by bullet, judge’s chair hit
The Fayette County Courthouse was placed on lockdown Thursday after shots were fired and a bullet struck the building. Officials said a bullet went through a window and struck a judge’s chair while she was sitting in it. She was not injured, and there no reports of other injuries. The...
Greater Latrobe school board approves tax hike
Property owners in the Greater Latrobe School District will be paying more real estate taxes in the upcoming year after the school board adopted a 2023-24 budget with a 3 mill tax hike. The budget includes about $64.2 million in expenditures. The tax increase, approved in a 5-4 vote, will...
2024 enrollment open for Seton Hill Child Services Inc.
Seton Hill Child Services Inc. has opened enrollment for 2024. The center offers programs for children from infants to 12 years old. For families with low income, federal and state funded programs such as Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts are offered through the facility. School age before...
Tickets available for Veterans Anything With Wheels Show
The Veterans Anything With Wheels Shows is scheduled for June 25 at Cooperstown Event Center in Latrobe. A $10 ticket to the event includes food, drinks, vendors, a 50/50 raffle, a Chinese auction and a Pin-Up contest. There will be a car competition with 30 classes. Festivities will start at...
St. Vincent College hosts community outreach with music and dance
Lively music filled the Carey Student Lounge at Saint Vincent College on Tuesday night. Residents of Latrobe and Unity donned grass skirts and flower necklaces in preparation for an event that Lee Intachai, assistant director of community relations and outreach at Saint Vincent College, has coined Hulacise. Intachai intends for...
Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfits: Fans dress to the nines in styles with meaning behind the music
There are four major eras in the development of the world. But in the world of Taylor Swift, there are 10. In tribute to Swift’s discography, the singer launched an eight-month Eras Tour, a global series of shows that cover all styles of music from her 10 studio albums, ranging...
Summer Fest event offers glimpse into the mission, success of Big Brothers Big Sisters
Crystal Billings never expected to learn life lessons from an 11-year-old when she began volunteering as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters. “I hope that I can just be a positive influence in my Little’s life,” Billings said. “I can say that she has actually done a lot more...
No injuries reported in Pitcairn fire
Eight fire companies battled a basement fire that broke out on the 300 block of Third Street in Pitcairn on Sunday morning. Thomas Dick, chief of Pitcairn Hose Company #1, said his department and seven others fought the fire for about 45 minutes before they were able to douse the...
4 injured after drive-by shooting in Bon Air neighborhood in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Police are investigating after two people were shot in a drive-by shooting in Bon Air on Saturday night. Police said the victims’ vehicle was traveling inbound on Route 51 at Bausman Street when it was struck by gunfire just after 10 p.m. Two adults drove themselves to Allegheny General...
‘Beautiful day in the neighborhood’: Latrobe Art Center hosts Mister Rogers Family Days
Generations of community members gathered Saturday in downtown Latrobe to celebrate the last day of Mister Rogers Family Days. Caitlin Auth, 34, of Irwin realized that there were activities for all ages as she attended her first Mister Rogers celebration with her husband, two kids, parents and her grandmother. The...
Horse safety, health the focus of racing community amid spate of thoroughbred deaths
Veteran sport horse trainer and harness race driver Mike Wilder respects the art of balance. After 38 years as a driver and more than 8,800 wins in his career, he scrutinizes many factors when it comes to taking care of his athletes — the horses expected to run at least...
Equine treatment site in Rostraver draws horses from up and down the East Coast
While injuries suffered by horses on the track have dominated horse racing news this year, they can happen anywhere. When startled, a horse can make sudden movements and try to run off, resulting in possible pulled muscles, torn tendons, skin damage or eye injury. There are a variety of treatment...
No injuries reported in North Huntingdon fire
A fire damaged a home in the Tuscan Hills housing plan in North Huntingdon just after 7 p.m. Monday night. Fairmont-Hahntown Fire Chief Cecil “Skip” Cook said his department and seven other companies fought the flames for about 20 minutes before they were able to put out the blaze. “Upon...
Shops celebrate National Doughnut Day with sweet deals
What food has no beginning, end or middle? Stumped? Here’s another one: What kind of nut has a hole? National Doughnut Day falls on the first Friday in June each year and there are specials and freebies offered throughout the region. The holiday was established in 1938 by the Salvation...
Morning Roundup: Motorcyclist injured in Penn Township crash
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, June 2: Motorcyclist injured in Penn Township crash One person was taken to the hospital following a motorcycle crash early Friday in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. The crash happened around 2:40 a.m. near the intersection of Claridge Elliott...
