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Franklin Regional life-skills students use mobile kiosk to take entrepreneurship on the road
Teachers in the Franklin Regional School District are slowly but surely creating a small army of entrepreneurs and skilled workers through programs funded by the nonprofit Franklin Regional Panther Foundation. The foundation’s first $12,000 grant in 2017 helped establish the FR Panther Shop, where life-skills students in the Work Exploration...
Franklin Regional softball team hits upswing as playoffs approach
After losing its first two games, the Franklin Regional softball has been a model of consistency. Sort of. A four-game winning streak was followed by four losses. But then, as you might have been able to guess, the Panthers won four more in a row. Coach Jim Armstrong is focusing...
Delmont man high on meth while hiding in Export bushes and talking to himself, police say
A Delmont man is being held without bail in the county jail on a misdemeanor trespassing charge after state police said he was high on methamphetamine while acting erratically outside an Export home, according to court papers. Richard Skylar Pfeil, 25, was arrested Thursday along Jackson Avenue. He is charged...
Protect PT will appeal fracking decision to Pa. Supreme Court
Environmental group Protect PT is expected to make its case to state’s highest court next week, arguing that zoning board decisions allowing additional gas well fracking in Penn Township should be overturned. The hearing is set for 10 a.m. May 19, and will be streamed live at ProtectPT.org. Protect PT...
Murrysville area charges filed for the week of May 12, 2021
The following charges have been filed in Export District Judge Charles Conway’s court. All charges are filed by Murrysville police, except where otherwise noted. All individuals have the right to a preliminary hearing and are innocent unless proven guilty before a judge in Westmoreland County Court. Charges filed • Carley...
News and events in the greater Murrysville area, May 14, 2021, and beyond
The following news and events are happening in the Star’s coverage area. To submit briefs or upcoming events, email pvarine@triblive.com. ^ Memorial Day car show returns The Manordale Knights of Columbus group will host its fourth Memorial Day car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 31 at St....
Trib HSSN state baseball rankings for May 13, 2021
Three of the classifications combined for six changes in the 2021 Trib HSSN state baseball rankings while the other three combined for only one. It was a busy week of shuffling the deck in the Top 5 in Class 6A, 3A and A. Norwin and Bensalem were replaced by LaSalle...
Shady Side Academy, Quaker Valley, earn redemption and capture WPIAL boys tennis team titles
It was a year of redemption at the WPIAL boys tennis team championships on Wednesday at North Allegheny High School. Two years after coming up short on the same stage, Shady Side Academy and Quaker Valley captured WPIAL titles by a 3-2 score. After losing to Fox Chapel 3-2 in...
Franklin Regional Middle School will stage families-only performance of ‘Annie Jr.’Video
It will be restricted to family members, but eighth-graders in Franklin Regional Middle School’s performing arts program will get a chance to stage their spring musical, “Annie Jr.,” later this month. For teachers involved with the production like Bruce Palmiscno and Brandi Crissman, it’s a chance to pick up where...
Infant showing ‘signs of improvement’ after falling into 55-gallon fish tank at Murrysville home
A 9-month-old boy showed signs of improvement late last night after falling into a 55-gallon fish tank at a home, Murrysville police said Wednesday. Shortly after 6 p.m., emergency crews responded to the home in the 5200 block of Sardis Road after the infant had been pulled out of the...
Trump-backed Sean Parnell announces bid for U.S. Sen. Toomey’s seatVideo
Sean Parnell has officially declared his candidacy to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate. Parnell, a Republican, is a former Army platoon leader, veterans charity founder and published author who resides in Ohio Township. On Tuesday, he joined a growing field of candidates vying for the seat held by Sen....
Baby flown from Murrysville after ‘water rescue’ at Sardis Road residence
A child younger than 1 year old was flown by medical helicopter after a 911 call for a water rescue in Murrysville. Westmoreland 911 officials said the incident was reported around 4:07 p.m., on the 5000 block of Sardis Road in Murrysville. The child was transported to Sardis Fire Department...
Citizen group appeals to Commonwealth Court to overturn Murrysville fracking ordinance
The Murrysville Watch Committee, a citizen group seeking to overturn the municipality’s unconventional gas drilling ordinance, had its appeal heard this week by the state’s Commonwealth Court. The hearing began with attorney John Smith, representing the Watch Committee, requesting that Commonwealth Court Judge Drew Crompton recuse himself from the proceeding....
Work starts on paver pathway for Delmont Library’s Outdoor Learning CenterVideo
Delmont Public Library officials were hoping members of the public would buy 250 pavers to help them pay for a pathway connecting the elements in their Outdoor Learning Center. Instead, the public bought nearly 400, and on Monday morning, work was already underway. “We’ll have about 4,000 pavers,” Grassel said....
Murrysville-Export-Delmont covid figures tallied for the week of May 10, 2021
The most recent data from the state Department of Health shows 1,477 coronavirus cases in the Murrysville area since the pandemic started in March 2020. In the past week, 15 new cases were reported. The health department this week released updated figures for the three ZIP codes that comprise the...
‘Chalk the Walk’ art activities planned in Latrobe, Murrysville
Colorful drawings and uplifting messages will cover the Lincoln Avenue Trail in Latrobe on Saturday, as Latrobe-GLSD Parks & Recreation and Latrobe Art Center host a free art activity. “Chalk the Walk” is scheduled for 9 a.m.-7 p.m. all along the trail that runs the length of Lincoln Avenue, from...
2nd winning ‘Strike It Rich’ lottery ticket, worth $360K, sold in Westmoreland County
Someone will be able to finance quite the summer vacation after purchasing a prize-winning lottery ticket worth more than $360,000 in Murrysville. A progressive top-prize ticket worth $360,832 for the Pennsylvania Lottery’s “Strike It Rich” game was sold at the Sunoco fuel station and Choice Cigarette Discount Outlet at the...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of May 9, 2021
Churchill Estate of Claraine King sold property at 436 Woodland Hills Drive to Kevin Alfaro for $258,000. Edgewood Robert Spagiare sold property at 109 Dewey St. to Eric and Angela Holtzman for $480,000. Forest Hills Thomas Murphy Jr. sold property at 311 Barclay Ave. to HD Acquisitions LLC for $90,000....
Pirone, Treloar form strong 1-2 punch for Franklin Regional rotation
When baseball season began, Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler referenced pitching depth and how it could relate to covid shutdowns for WPIAL teams. He said the staffs with depth probably would negotiate a stoppage best but also could be effective in the new back-to-back section series format. The Panthers (13-0),...
Pirone, Treloar form strong 1-2 punch for Franklin Regional rotation
When baseball season began, Franklin Regional coach Bobby Saddler referenced pitching depth and how it could relate to covid shutdowns for WPIAL teams. He said the staffs with depth probably would negotiate a stoppage best but also could be effective in the new back-to-back section series format. The Panthers (13-0),...
Murrysville administrator: Jake brakes are ‘a necessary evil’
Jake brakes on large commercial hauling trucks may not be music to the ears, but according to Murrysville Chief Administrator Jim Morrison, they’re “a necessary evil.” Morrison was responding to recent complaints about rigs using their jake brakes on Route 22. “When you have trucks coming down Route 22 doing...
1 injured in Murrysville house fire
One person was injured when a fire broke out Thursday evening at a home in Murrysville. The fire was reported just before 8 p.m. on Foxwood Court, with flames initially showing from the basement. Everyone inside was able to get out of the house, but one person suffered from smoke...
Export relocates multi-ton war memorial closer to downtownVideo
It took most of the day on Thursday, but several regional contractors relocated the Export war memorial from the American Legion on Kennedy Avenue to spot near the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, closer to the borough’s downtown area. Work crews from Mangery & Suns and McColly Memorials in Greensburg — the...
Women from across Greater Pittsburgh compete in bowling league at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum
Penn Hills Women’s Classic, a 32-woman bowling league, plays at Nesbit’s Lanes in Plum on Wednesday evenings. Bowlers from Penn Hills, Monroeville, Murrysville, Oakmont and surrounding communities compete on four teams. Some teams consists of mother-daughter pairs, such as Rose Catullo of Oakmont and her daughter, Christy Myers of Verona....
Murrysville recreation department gears up for a busy summer
Following a summer full of postponements and cancellations — fueled by uncertainty over what type of events could be safely held amid the covid-19 pandemic — Murrysville recreation officials are ready to help the region’s children get out and about. “We just wanted to plan as many outdoor activities as...
