Jeff Himler stories, Page 51
Fire at Ross Township Chili’s diverts customers, workers to restaurant’s other sites
Those looking to dine at Chili’s Grill and Bar were unable to visit the restaurant chain’s location in Ross Township after firefighting crews battled a roof blaze at the business Sunday morning. Units were dispatched at about 9 a.m. and cleared the scene in the 7400 block of McKnight Road...
Indiana County man jailed, accused of firing shotgun toward others
An Indiana County man was arrested Saturday night, charged with firing a shotgun toward others outside his Green Township home. State police charged Shane Turenchalk, 37, of Dixonville with misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct and a summary count of public drunkenness. No injuries were reported...
2 injured in Manor when vehicle overturns on railroad tracks
Two Irwin residents were taken to area trauma centers for treatment after a vehicle overturned on train tracks early Sunday in Manor, according to emergency responders. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. and caused a closure of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks until about 4 a.m., said a Westmoreland County...
Grant will support students completing college education through Seton Hill online program
Between 18 and 20 Pennsylvania residents who have fallen short of fulfilling their college goals will have a chance to finish their education through a grant-supported program at Seton Hill University. Seton Hill is partnering with the Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board to identify potential students for a Near Completer program....
Greensburg Salem students to present French, Spanish performances for Culture Day
Those attending Greensburg Salem High School’s annual Culture Day may hear students singing a French chanson or see them dancing a Latin salsa. “Students from the world language classes create cultural acts,” explained Tammy Lyons, a Spanish teacher at the school who chairs its world language department. The students will...
Woman freed after being trapped under vehicle in Monessen
A woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment after she was freed after being pinned underneath a vehicle Saturday in Monessen, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. She reportedly was getting out of the vehicle when it moved and she became trapped under it, the dispatcher said....
Boy flown to Pittsburgh hospital after injury at Mt. Pleasant Township soccer field
A boy was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after suffering head and neck injuries Saturday at a Mt. Pleasant Township soccer field, according to a Hecla Volunteer Fire Department spokesman. A medical helicopter was summoned following the incident shortly after noon near Bridgeport Dam, a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher said....
UFO, Bigfoot research, stories shared at Westmoreland conference
Fifty years or more ago, Pat Desmond saw a ball of light moving low through the air near her Washington County home. Ever since, she’s been seeking information about such unexplained phenomena and sharing stories of sightings with like-minded folks. That was the case Saturday, April 29 at the 15th...
Visitors got to explore Greensburg’s art scene Saturday
Visitors to downtown Greensburg on Saturday were invited to explore the city’s arts scene during the annual Greensburg ArtsWalk. The Westmoreland Museum of American Art played host to a poetry reading by Greensburg Salem School District students. There also were art displays by students from the Central Westmoreland Career and...
Police: Man shot several times in drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh’s South Side
A man was shot several times in the drive-by shooting early Saturday in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Police heard gunshots in the 1500 block of East Carson Street at about 2:15 a.m. Officers then found the man, who had run to the intersection of South 16th and Bingham streets. He was...
Student-run trail cafe in West Newton opens 3rd season with expanded hours
The Outpost River’s Edge Eatery cafe in West Newton is back in business for its third season, with extended Saturday hours and a new hotline for ordering food. Located in a converted cargo container along the Great Allegheny Passage trail and the bank of the Youghiogheny River, the cafe is...
Nighttime traffic disruptions slated for East Pittsburgh Street bridge work in Hempfield
Nighttime single-lane restrictions and rolling traffic stoppages are slated to begin Thursday on a section of Route 30 in Hempfield as crews remove concrete and beams for replacement of the bridge that carries eastbound lanes of East Pittsburgh Street over the highway. The restrictions are expected to affect both eastbound...
Greensburg Night Market set to return with expanded food options
Visitors to Greensburg’s South Pennsylvania Avenue will find a mix of new and returning vendors when the fifth season of the Greensburg Night Market debuts from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday. New aspects of the popular event, held monthly through the end of the year, include more food options. Estimated...
4 firefighters honored for rescuing victims of Greensburg apartment fires
Four local volunteer firefighters have earned recognition for their efforts to rescue two men from recent apartment fires in Greensburg. Greensburg fire Chief Tom Bell and city Mayor Robb Bell honored the first responders at the April city council meeting. Tom Bell praised firefighters JP Maroney, of the Greensburg department,...
Devoted firefighter, Greensburg business owner, family man escaped WWII captors in bold move
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes. The program honors local military and non- military heroes by displaying photos on decorative banners in area communities. Joseph S. Schworer Jr. Hempfield 1916-2002 Joseph Schworer considered himself lucky to be...
Fire official: Murrysville volunteer suffers heat exhaustion while battling house fire
A Murrysville firefighter was taken by ambulance for treatment of heat exhaustion Friday while battling a blaze that caused minor damage to a home along Cole Road in Murrysville. That’s according to Cody Paiano, deputy chief with the neighboring Sardis Volunteer Fire Department. The Murrysville volunteer’s condition wasn’t immediately available....
Work on bridges will restrict traffic in Jeannette, North Huntingdon, Hempfield
Staggered daytime single-lane traffic restrictions will be in place beginning Monday on roads in Jeannette, North Huntingdon and Hempfield as PennDOT continues ongoing preservation of nearly two dozen bridges throughout Westmoreland County. Traffic will be affected between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. Restrictions are scheduled Monday on three...
Greensburg Salem Middle School students back in class after water break; damaged areas sealed off
Greensburg Salem Middle School students were scheduled to return to the school for in-person instruction on Friday, for the first time since a water break closed the building on Monday. District officials had been waiting on results from air quality testing before having students return to the school. “Air quality...
Greensburg Y offers games, take-home plants at Family Fun Night
“Learn, Grow & Thrive @ the Y” will be the theme Friday during the Greensburg YMCA’s final Family Fun Night of the season. Those attending from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. can play lawn games. With support from a local store, the Y also will offer crafts and flowers, including pansies,...
Seton Hill University’s Kindness Day will celebrate late Greensburg pediatrician
Greensburg pediatrician Dr. Pascal Spino devoted himself to generations of young patients during a career that spanned more than 60 years. That commitment included long hours at the office, a calm, caring bedside manner and a readiness to waive fees for those who couldn’t afford health care. His work earned...
Greensburg business group schedules forum for city mayoral, council candidates
Greensburg Business and Professional Association is organizing its first ever candidates’ forum for those running for mayor or council seats in the city. According to the business group, all candidates for the city’s open elected positions in the May 16 primary have been invited to participate in the public forum,...
Nonprofit honors Greensburg native, more than 500 others lost in German attack on WWII troop ship
Joel Eugene Paulson, known as Pete to his friends in the Greensburg High School Class of 1942, wanted to be a forest ranger, according to his senior yearbook entry. That ambition came to an unexpected and violent end nearly 80 years ago today, when a German torpedo bomber plane attacked...
Five Star Trail section in South Greensburg to close for repairs
A section of the Five Star Trail in South Greensburg will be closed to walkers and bicyclists during daylight hours Monday through April 27 as crews make needed repairs. The closure will be in effect between Huff and Fairview avenues as contractor Adam Eidemiller completes the work. “This is just...
PennDOT bridge work to restrict traffic on 2 Jeannette streets
Traffic will be restricted to a single lane on sections of South Fourth Street and Chambers Avenue in Jeannette this week while crews work on bridges that carry the streets over local creeks. According to PennDOT, the daytime restrictions are scheduled for 7 a.m to 5 p.m. each of two...
Water break closes Greensburg Salem Middle School; classes to resume online Tuesday
Classes will be held online Tuesday for students at Greensburg Salem Middle School as the Greensburg school recovers from a water break that closed the building Monday and canceled classes. All other district schools were operating normally. The water break involved a problem with a water fountain on the school’s...
