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Water outage begins Tuesday for MAWC customers in Murrysville, Penn Township, Jeannette
Water service will be disrupted for nearly 300 Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County customers on Tuesday as work crews replace two inoperable valves on a major transmission line from Murrysville to Jeannette. Work is expected to begin shortly after 3 a.m. on July 19 and take about 24 hours to...
Indiana County man charged in 2020 fatal crash on Route 22
A motorist accused of running a red light and causing a two-vehicle crash along Route 22 in Derry Township, killing a 62-year-old man,is charged with homicide by vehicle and multiple traffic violations. Martin J. McKnight, 44, of Saltsburg is charged in connection with the Sept. 15, 2020, crash on Route...
Out & About: Compass Inn Museum hosts Midsummer Night’s Ball
Guests at the inaugural Midsummer Night’s Ball at Compass Inn Museum learned colonial dance steps, along with associated etiquette. The event was held Saturday evening on the grounds of the historical complex in Laughlintown. “If a lady refuses to dance with one gentleman, she has essentially refused to dance with...
$1M grant will help prep former Sony industrial site in East Huntingdon for tenants
A $1 million state grant is expected to cover close to half the costs of planned infrastructure improvements at RIDC Westmoreland Innovation Center, the former Sony television plant in East Huntingdon. The grant will help pay for work on a few hundred thousand square feet in the southeastern corner of...
Level Green artist Natalie Condrac’s miniatures make big impact on area art scene
A childhood fascination with miniature Christmas villages led to a life’s work for artist Natalie Condrac of Level Green. Six of her tiny tableaux are showing through Aug. 26 in the landside terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport. She also is creating a new piece to be featured at “Colorful Collision,”...
Protect PT will showcase Philadelphia artist’s work at new education center
A local environmental group will host an exhibit showcasing the work of Philadelphia artist Meg Lemieur in Penn Township. Protect PT’s Community Environment Education Center will host the exhibit with an opening reception from 6-10 p.m. on July 23. Lemieur creates art using graphite and ink, and adding bursts of...
Irwin man gets up to 20 years in prison for stabbing
An Irwin man was ordered Monday to serve up to 20 years in prison for stabbing a man following a bar fight. Joshua James Robison, 26, pleaded guilty to two charges of aggravated assault and one count each of possession of an instrument of crime and simple assault in connection...
Games, crafts and sundaes highlight Family Fun Day Sundae event at Lynch Field
Quinn Ingram grasped a plastic ball and surveyed the table before her to find the perfect hat to wear. After she watched her father, Garrett, model a green dinosaur head covering, it was 2-year-old Quinn’s turn to don the headgear. The Ingrams, of Greensburg, were among the throngs of people...
Greensburg antique shop expands; DIY candle studio, tea shop slated to debut
An expanded antique shop, a studio where patrons can make their own candles and a place to sip tea and savor pastries are among recent and upcoming additions to Greensburg’s business community. Yesterday’s RAVE provides space for an array of dealers offering a variety of antique and collectible items. Opening...
PennDOT to post plans for Roseytown Road reconstruction in Hempfield
A section of Roseytown Road in Hempfield that has been plagued by potholes is scheduled for reconstruction next year. PennDOT is going to preview the project with a virtual plans display and public comment opportunity Monday, July 18, through July 31. Despite patching and repaving, potholes have appeared repeatedly beneath...
Vintage WW II aircraft coming to Westmoreland County in September
Area aviation fans who missed or did not get their fill of action during the Shop ‘n Save Westmoreland County Airshow in June can mark their calendars for a visit by two rare vintage World War II warbirds at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport from Sept. 8 to 11. The airport...
Greensburg’s Summer in the City is back with Critter Corner, pet parade, bands
Greensburg’s annual Summer in the City event will kick off July 21, offering three days of activities with appeal for animal lovers, music lovers, foodies and those who like to shop for bargains. Most activities will take place at the Pitt & Penn parking lot on South Pennsylvania Avenue. Thursday’s...
Quecreek miners, former governor kick off rescue reunion
Former Gov. Mark Schweiker waved the green flag to start the races Saturday night at Jennerstown Speedway Complex in Somerset County, but his duties also marked the start of the 20-year celebration of the rescue of the Quecreek miners. The dramatic rescue two decades ago of the nine miners trapped...
Scottdale woman pleads guilty to role in fatal overdose
A Scottdale woman who admitted to her involvement in a 2019 fatal drug overdose in Greensburg said in court Friday that she has turned her life around since a police detective showed up at her door. “I’m very sorry this whole thing happened and I hope other people can learn...
Projects in Irwin, Manor, Derry Township aim to reduce stormwater runoff
The former asphalt-covered parking lot at the Manor municipal complex on Main Street, which houses borough offices and the public library, is becoming an environmentally friendly site. The new lot is designed to let stormwater soak into the ground rather than have it flow unchecked into storm sewers that empty...
Man convicted in I-70 crash that injured Good Samaritans on Belle Vernon-Speers Bridge
A Washington County man was convicted Friday of aggravated assault by vehicle and related charges in connection with a crash on the Belle Vernon-Speers Bridge that seriously injured two good Samaritans. Brian D. Keegan, 20, of California will face sentencing in about 30 days after Judge Christopher Feliciani found him...
Jeannette’s curfew ordinance update put on hold as officials fine-tune it
Jeannette officials are reworking a proposed update of a curfew ordinance to take into consideration a reduction of fine amounts, among other issues, according to solicitor Tim Witt. The proposal was rejected this week with Councilwomen Robin Mozley and Michelle Langdon and Councilman Chad Krawtz casting the dissenting votes. “It’s...
Greensburg man will spend life behind bars for child rape
A Greensburg man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a judge last week levied 22 consecutive sentences in connection with the rape of a 5-year-old child and recording videos of a woman engaged in sex acts with the boy. Charles Jason Hunter, 36, was sentenced to...
Latrobe police seek suspect in assault investigation
Latrobe police are asking the public’s help with an ongoing investigation into the assault of a woman near St. Clair Street Park Thursday. Police said the assault occurred 11:30 a.m. Chief John Sleasman said the woman required medical treatment at a Pittsburgh hospital. Her injuries are non-life threatening, police said....
Bonuses OK’d to help fill vacant Westmoreland Children’s Bureau caseworker posts
Worker recruitment has become a challenge for employers in many fields, and the Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau is no exception. The county Salary Board has responded to that challenge by approving signing, recruitment and retention bonuses for union workers at the bureau, including caseworkers. There are 13 vacant caseworker positions...
Operation Dignity: More than 250 attend service in Hempfield for unclaimed cremains of 15 veterans
When U.S. Army veteran Randy Baker heard about Friday’s memorial service honoring the unclaimed cremains of 15 veterans stored at the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office — some for as long as 29 years — he felt compelled to be there. “I wanted to pay my respects. I don’t know what...
Armstrong County woman accused of stealing Trafford family’s dog
An Armstrong County woman is accused of stealing a Trafford family’s dog. Molly Bureau, of Cadogan, is charged with two counts of theft in a criminal complaint filed by Trafford police. Eva Hodgdon told police that Bureau never returned her 1-year-old black German shepherd — named Nani Nyx — after...
Greensburg Sunoco sells $1 million scratch-off
A Greensburg Sunoco store will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a $1 million scratch-off Pennsylvania Lottery ticket. The $1 million Cash Corner$ scratch-off was sold at the station on 311 W. Otterman St., according to the lottery. Store owner Sunny Patel said the winner has not come forward. He...
Penn State Extension will host master-gardener open house in Hempfield
On the “Pittsburgh Gardeners, Homesteaders and Farmers” Facebook page, people are regularly soliciting advice for issues ranging from blossom end rot on their tomatoes, to moles and voles digging holes in their strawberry patches. Natalie Sciulli, 24, of Plum, is thinking about planting garlic next fall. “I grow tomatoes, peppers,...
Victim of fatal fire at Mt. Pleasant Township mobile home has been identifiedVideo
A 66-year-old Mt. Pleasant Township woman died early Friday morning when her mobile home was destroyed by fire, according to the the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The victim, Victoria L. Garsteck, of 216 Thomas St., in the village of Calumet, was pronounced dead at the scene, the coroner’s office said....
