Jeff Himler stories, Page 61
Merchants, motorists frustrated as Route 119 redo in Youngwood approaches its final year
Merchants and motorists in Youngwood are frustrated with the street closures and traffic interruptions that have been associated with reconstruction of the Route 119 corridor through town. They’ll have to bear with some disruptions for about another year, as the $24.1 million project isn’t scheduled to be completed until fall...
Westmoreland Conservation District adds 5 staff members
Four residents from Western Pennsylvania and another from the eastern end of the state have joined the Westmoreland Conservation District staff. Brandon Basinger of West Newton, Allie Shreffler of Mt. Pleasant, Kelly Linsenbigler of Apollo, Kylie Schultz of Pittsburgh and Ryan Peckheiser of Pottstown are the most recent additions to...
Single-lane traffic to begin on I-70 near Yukon
Traffic will be restricted to a single lane in each direction during daylight hours beginning Tuesday on Interstate 70 near the Yukon and Madison interchanges in South Huntingdon and Sewickley townships. The lane restriction will be in place, as needed, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., through Friday, according to...
Greensburg looks to use block grant to help lower-income homeowners make repairs
Greensburg homeowners who can’t afford to make property repairs could get some help from a federal grant program. Council will vote Feb. 14 on an application to the Community Development Block Grant program for about $295,000 in 2023 funds. The bulk of that money would be spent on improvements to...
Seton Hill University’s ‘castle building’ gets $4M state grant for renovation
Sullivan Hall just marked 93 years on the Seton Hill University campus and is poised for an update. A renovation project has been approved for $4 million in funding through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Sullivan Hall is popularly known as “the castle building” — reflecting its Norman chateau-style architecture,...
Donations needed to help firefighters deliver holiday meals to Greensburg families in need
Members of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department regularly come to the rescue when residents are threatened in emergency situations. During the holiday season, the local firefighters also take action — to set a table for community members who are experiencing a financial hardship. Starting about four years ago, the department’s...
Crash in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood sends 1 to hospital
Medics took one person to a local hospital following a wreck Friday night in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood. The crash was reported at about 9:30 p.m., when a vehicle collided with two parked cars in a parking lot near the 1700 block of Saw Mill Run Boulevard, according to Pittsburgh Public...
Rainfall record set in region; flooding affects roads in 3 counties
Heavy rain fueled by remnants of Hurricane Nicole poured a record level of rain on Southwestern Pennsylvania on Friday. The National Weather Service reported 2.36 inches of rain had fallen in Pittsburgh as of 10:30 p.m. — easily breaking the previous record daily rainfall for Nov. 11. That was just...
4 charged in catalytic converter thefts from Westmoreland dealerships
A New Florence man is in the Westmoreland County Prison and three other people have been charged in thefts of catalytic converters from area vehicle dealerships. State police said the charges stem from an investigation into catalytic converter thefts from unoccupied vehicles in Indiana and Westmoreland counties — at least...
Greensburg Salem seeks consultant to prepare school project drawings, specifications
Greensburg Salem School District hopes to establish a relationship with a consulting engineer or architect so it can move forward with proposed capital projects. The school board this week agreed to seek proposals for the consulting service while looking to obtain bids for projects, including development of an outdoor classroom...
Overnight Pa. Turnpike closure to affect eastbound motorists at New Stanton
An overnight closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is set to begin at 11 p.m. Saturday, for eastbound traffic traveling between the New Stanton and Breezewood interchanges. The closure is slated to continue until 5 a.m. Sunday to allow crews to conduct center-line pavement patching. During the six-hour closure, motorists will...
Maryland man, wife, get long federal prison terms for selling nuclear warship data; case has Pittsburgh connection
A Maryland man and his wife will serve prison terms with a combined total of more than 41 years for conspiring to sell restricted data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Jonathan Toebbe, 44, of Annapolis, and his wife, Diana, 46, pleaded guilty in February to the conspiracy. Toebbe...
Butler woman fined, ordered to repay $45K in stolen Social Security benefits
A Butler woman has been ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and complete 150 hours of community service for stealing Social Security benefits. Amy Lynn Snow, 54, was ordered to repay more than $45,400 that she stole by Chief U.S. District Judge Mark R. Hornak in federal court in Pittsburgh....
Man pleads guilty to possessing fentanyl in Duquesne
A Butler man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh to possessing drugs, including fentanyl, last year in Duquesne. Gerry Lee Kendall, 41, pleaded guilty before Senior District Court Judge Arthur J. Schwab on a charge of possessing 10 grams or more of a drug mixture containing fluorofentanyl and...
I-70 crash sends 1 to hospital, restricts traffic near Madison exit
One person was taken by ambulance to a local hospital following a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 70 in Sewickley Township. The crash was reported at about 3:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the interstate, near the Madison exit, according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Both eastbound...
Youth mental health topic of film screening, discussion at Seton Hill University
The mental health challenges faced by youth will be the topic of a film screening and panel discussion Thursday at Seton Hill University’s Performing Arts Center in Greensburg. “Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness” will be featured at 6:30 p.m. at 100 Harrison Ave. Ken Burns is executive producer...
Greensburg merchants roll out deals, prizes for Ladies Night
Shopping deals, food trucks and prizes will be among the attractions for those who come to downtown Greensburg on Thursday for Ladies Night. Ten participating businesses will stay open late, until 9 p.m., for all to hunt for bargains and enjoy an evening out on the town. The annual event,...
Woman charged with public drunkenness, punching cop at Greensburg bar
A woman is accused of punching a Greensburg police officer Thursday night after becoming intoxicated and refusing to leave a downtown bar. Valeri Renee Price, 30, of Greensburg, is charged with resisting arrest, aggravated and simple assault, defiant trespass and public drunkenness at Hugo’s Taproom on West Pittsburgh Street. In...
Shooting wounds 2 juveniles in Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Two juveniles were in stable condition after a shooting Sunday evening in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Both boys, the victims were taken by medics to separate area hospitals for treatment, according to a city Public Safety spokeswoman. City police responded to a six-round ShotSpotter alert shortly before 8 p.m. in the...
Dispatcher: 2 injured in shooting at Beaver County shopping plaza
Two people were injured in a shooting Sunday evening at a Beaver County shopping plaza, according to a county 911 dispatcher. The shooting was reported at about 6:30 p.m. at the Center Township Walmart plaza, on Broadhead Road near Monaca. Center Township police issued a Facebook announcement shortly after 8:30...
Medical examiner: Natural causes listed in 3 recent deaths of Allegheny County Jail inmates
The majority of at least five inmates who died at the Allegheny County Jail this year expired of natural causes, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. Two deaths were attributed to accidental causes, the office reported. Ronald James Andrus, 78, of McKees Rocks, died Aug. 14 as a...
Visitors pour creativity into aluminum castings during Westmoreland Museum event
Heather Humbert reproduced a sycamore leaf, J. D. Peterson carved an image of a hummingbird and Karen Shade embellished the first initial of her granddaughter’s name. The women were among Sunday visitors to Greensburg’s Westmoreland Museum of American Art who saw their creations captured as one-pound squares of textured cast...
Greensburg Salem students preparing for planned summer trip to France
Students enrolled in French courses at Greensburg Salem High School could combine their studies with a mid-summer sojourn abroad if a proposed trip to Paris and the French Riviera comes to fruition. School board members learned last week about the potential nine-day trip from district French instructor Stephanie Grace, who...
Trump visits Unity to stump for Oz and Mastriano, blast Biden, tease potential 2024 campaign
Former President Donald Trump teased a large crowd of supporters at a rally at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Unity on Saturday evening about a potential bid for a return to the White House. Citing polls from various states showing him well ahead of President Joe Biden among potential 2024...
Meals, ceremony, documentary part of Veterans Week events at Pitt-Greensburg
A Saturday breakfast meeting that will offer area veterans an opportunity to share their stories will kick off a week of activities honoring veterans, service members and their families at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. “Operation Transition: From Service to Wellness” is the theme for the week, with activities...
