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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Delmont awards $1.34 million sewage project, next step in state consent order
Delmont officials awarded $1.34 million of sewage work on Tuesday, one of the major steps in addressing a state consent order to curtail sewage overflows. The work will include the installation of a sewage interceptor on Christy Road, as well as the relocation of a force main on property in...
‘It’s a real tearjerker,’ owner says as 1 of 2 North Huntingdon Hallmark stores set to close
One of two family-owned Hallmark stores in North Huntingdon will close at the end of the month. “For our family, it’s a real tearjerker, as well as for some in our community. This place is huge in people’s memories. That’s why we are so affected,” said Kathleen “Kitty” Mahosky of...
Watershed group plans Yough rafting trip
The Mountain Watershed Association in Melcroft is sponsoring a beginner-friendly rafting trip from Dawson to Layton along the Youghiogheny River in Fayette County on July 28. The rafting trip begins at 9 a.m. and will cover eight miles on the river The cost is $18 for children age seven and...
Confluence woman accused of abandoning 2 toddlers in vehicle, driving under the influence
A Confluence woman was arrested by state police for driving under the influence and endangering the lives of two toddlers following a pursuit that began in Maryland. Samantha Cherry, 25, is accused of abandoning two toddlers in a vehicle in Fayette County, according to state police. Maryland state police troopers...
Former medical provider removed from inmate’s lawsuit against Westmoreland jail
The former medical provider at Westmoreland County Prison has been removed from a federal lawsuit filed last year by an inmate. Robert James Frantz, formerly of Hempfield, claimed he was improperly cared for at the Hempfield lockup. Senior U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti, in a ruling finalized Monday, dismissed...
Hempfield casino to move poker room, build high-limit gambling space in $3M project
Live Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield’s Westmoreland Mall will move its poker room and create a new high-limit gambling space in a $3 million construction project slated for completion in October. Mascaro Construction, based in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood, started renovations two weeks ago, casino General Manager Sean Sullivan said. Nearly half...
Greater Latrobe considers adding lanes as part of Memorial Stadium track update
Greater Latrobe School District is considering widening its track at Memorial Stadium as part of a proposed update of the running surface. The school board has agreed to work with architectural consultant SHP on a plan that could include expanding the track in Latrobe from six lanes to eight lanes....
Monessen native leads 1.4 million Rotarians as international president for 2024-25
California has produced a pair of presidents. If the question pops up on Trivia Night, the answer probably is Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. As it applies to Rotary International, two leaders of the worldwide service organization once belonged to the club in Washington County’s California Borough, which had about...
Ligonier Valley School District looks to upgrade baseball field for spring season
Ligonier Valley School District is in the home stretch of preparing for a major upgrade to its high school baseball field. The district wants to have the revamped field ready for batters to take their swings at a relocated home plate by spring. The direction of the field will be...
Delmont Pilgrimage organizers will host ‘Christmas in July’ fundraiser
Last year, Delmont Pilgrimage organizers expanded their annual event to include one specifically for children, and the only problem they encountered was a self-imposed limit on ticket sales. That will change in 2024, when the Pilgrimage Jr. will expand to offer 400 tickets for families to experience a kid-centered re-telling...
Latrobe rapper returns from tour, will headline August Hard Rock show
Latrobe rapper Sean Lewandowski, who goes by the moniker Sean Ski, spent his spring playing Canadian venues with fellow MC Chris Webby on his “Last Wednesday” tour. And after a couple more shows, he’ll get a chance to headline his first Pittsburgh performance in August. “After I do two shows...
Car show will help fund Franklin Regional scholarships in memory of Murrysville teen
An annual car show this weekend will raise money for Franklin Regional student scholarships, in memory of 2021 Panther graduate Damian Bearley, who died in a 2021 car crash in Derry Township. The fourth Long Live Damian Bearley Car Show will be from 3-7 p.m. Saturday at the Cook Township...
$2.3M winning lottery ticket sold at Giant Eagle in Penn Township
A $2.3 million lottery ticket was sold Tuesday at the Giant Eagle grocery store on Penny Lane Drive in Penn Township. The winner purchased a Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket. The winner correctly matched all six winning numbers, 14-30-41-44-46-48. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the...
Dunkin’ wants piece of Rostraver Airport property for a doughnut shop
The Rostraver Airport along Route 51 could become a home for a Dunkin’ doughnut shop, the airport owner said Tuesday. Dunkin’ is interested in acquiring a piece of the airport property along Route 51 in Rostraver for one of its doughnut shops, said Gabe Monzo, executive director of the Westmoreland...
Retaining wall repair in Jeannette will cost $150,000
It will cost an estimated $150,000 to fix a portion of Chestnut Street in Jeannette after part of a wall collapsed during heavy rains in late May. City engineer Ed Antonacci said that price tag may cover the cost of lowering the wall, cutting the street in half and putting...
Westmoreland happenings: Turkey dinner, Gettysburg program, more
Fundraisers • Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township, will host a turkey dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. July 13 at the church. Dine in or takeout. Details and takeout orders: 724-516-0494 or 724-466-2855. • Jeannette Knights of Columbus hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in...
Dry, hot weather brings timber rattlesnakes out in Westmoreland
Timber rattlesnakes spotted recently in the St. Clair and Seward areas of Westmoreland County are likely just trying to beat the heat, according to officials with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A St. Clair police officer posted a photo on social media of a timber rattlesnake Friday. The snake...
Murrysville police use drone to find man accused in assault
A high-tech drone helped Murrysville police quickly narrow down where a domestic assault suspect was hiding Tuesday morning in acres of woods, said Capt. Dave Coleman. He manned the device that tracked Jeremy Rupp, 28, of Penn Hills, off Christy Road and ultimately helped officers on foot find and apprehend...
License plate replacement, Yellow Dot kit information available at Jeannette City Hall
PennDOT will be holding two simultaneous events at Jeannette City Hall on Monday to help motorists stay safe. Officials will help motorists have their damaged or illegible license plates replaced. Damage can include peeling or discoloration and a license plate is consider illegible if one or more letters or numbers...
Bretz reelected to head Westmoreland GOP
Westmoreland County Republican Committee members have reelected Bill Bretz as their chairman to oversee the local GOP for the next two years. Bretz, 52, was unopposed in his bid for a third term at the helm of the Republican committee which over the last decade has surged into power in...
What should the future of Hempfield Area School District be? New superintendent aims to focus on plan
In his first week as Hempfield Area School District’s superintendent, Mark Holtzman has been busy. The former superintendent for Beaver Area School District began his five-year contract at Hempfield on July 1. In a letter posted online on the district website, he detailed his plans to conduct a series of...
Work on new $46M sewage plant in North Huntingdon poised to begin
Construction is expected to begin next week on a new $46.1 million sewage treatment plant near the Youghiogheny River in North Huntingdon, which will replace aging infrastructure that is close to 50 years old, an official said. The project will increase the maximum daily capacity of the North Huntingdon Township...
Latrobe’s lone police dog, Zeus, to retire as city opts to end K-9 program
Zeus’ crime-fighting days soon will be over. Latrobe Council voted this week to retire the city police department’s sole police dog and to terminate its K-9 program. City officials said the timing is right for both moves because the German shepherd is more than 8 years old and Latrobe’s police...
Greensburg covers $10K cost of blood storage coolers for Mutual Aid, becomes 2nd municipality to support service
Greensburg will donate $12,000 to Mutual Aid EMS that will cover the cost of two blood storage coolers, becoming the second municipality to give direct financial support to the ambulance service. Mutual Aid launched its blood program in May, outfitting two of its vehicles with bags of blood, transfusion equipment...
Westmoreland authority targeted in ‘vendor impersonator scheme,’ official says
The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County said Monday that it lost a significant amount of money in what the agency’s top legal official described as a “vendor impersonator scheme.” “This was not a data breach. It was a vendor impersonator scheme,” said Scott Avolio, the authority’s solicitor. “It was literally...


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