Jeff Himler stories, Page 149
Property debate sparks spat between Latrobe mayor, manager
The changing of locks on an office door at the municipal building and the sale of a blighted property by the Westmoreland County Land Bank brought a rift between Latrobe’s mayor and its city manager public. “You don’t report to anybody,” Mayor Rosie Wolford told Wayne Jones. “None of us...
Hazardous sub-zero wind chills to cripple Pittsburgh region through early Friday
Southwestern Pennsylvania residents who have to venture outside Wednesday or Thursday will need to bundle up to protect against bitter cold and strong winds that can quickly lead to frost bite on exposed skin. Wind chills dipping as low as minus 20 degrees are expected between 5 a.m. Wednesday and...
Loyalhanna Watershed group seeks 6 conservation interns
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is looking for six student interns to help with conservation and improvement projects this summer at Forbes State Forest. High school seniors or older students who are enrolled in a college program have until March 1 to apply for a local 2019 Youth Conservation Corps internship,...
Perdue chicken nuggets recalled for undeclared milk ingredient
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 16,000 pounds of chicken nuggets because the label doesn’t indicate the product contains milk ingredients, an allergen for some consumers. The recall is in effect for 12-ounce packages of refrigerated, ready-to-eat Perdue Fun Shapes Chicken Breast Nuggets that are dated for use by March...
Small business workshop slated at Saint Vincent College
The Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center will offer a seminar titled “The First Step to Small Business Success” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at its Unity campus. The informal workshop will provide information on what is needed to start a small business venture, including financing and licenses. The...
Harrisburg children’s author to visit Greensburg
Children’s author Floyd Stokes will visit the Greensburg Barnes & Noble store Tuesday evening to read and sign his books. A resident of Harrisburg. Stokes has written more than 20 books including “Say Ahh! The Teeth Book,” “Popcorn Popcorn,” “Bullying is Bad,” “AJ The Rooster,” “We Are Money Smart” and...
Allegheny County ranks 2nd for most insurance fraud cases in Pa.
Allegheny County ranks second among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties in prevalence of insurance fraud, according to cases filed in recent years through the state’s judicial system. A report issued Friday by the Administrative Office 0f Pennsylvania Courts indicates there were 348 insurance fraud cases filed in Allegheny from 2013 through 2017,...
Jack’s Run bridge replacement will detour Hempfield motorists
A detour is ahead for motorists in Hempfield as PennDOT plans to replace a bridge on Keystone Avenue. The bridge over Jack’s Run will be closed beginning Feb. 7, shutting down traffic on a section of Keystone between Route 119 South and Club Way, according to PennDOT. The posted detour,...
Hours weighed as rec board takes over Latrobe Farmers Market
The Latrobe Farmers Market will be under new management this summer, but patrons may not notice much change. Organizers intend to meet Monday to discuss dates and times for the market, now that Latrobe-Greater Latrobe Parks & Recreation has taken over operation of the popular event from the Latrobe Community...
Pittsburgh comedians will entertain Saturday in Derry
Three Mikes will step up to the mic Saturday as the Steel City Comedy Tour rolls into Derry. The Derry Volunteer Fire Department is presenting the evening of Pittsburgh-based comedy at the A.V. Germano Hall, 100 W. Second St., Derry. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at...
Tony Award-winning Saint Vincent grad to speak about internet’s future
A Saint Vincent College graduate who has straddled the worlds of web-based technology and Broadway entertainment will return to the Unity campus March 14 to speak about new possibilities for the internet. In his presentation, “The Once and Future Internet,” Michael Kriak will discuss new, decentralized models for use of...
Expired St. Clair liquor license included in state auction
An expired liquor license in St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County, is among 25 in as many counties that are up for grabs in a March state auction. Sealed bids for the expired restaurant licenses are due to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board by noon March 25. The bids will be...
Watershed group plans trip to view bald eagles near Saltsburg
The Loyalhanna Watershed Association is sponsoring a Feb. 6 trip to Loyalhanna Dam, near Saltsburg, to learn about and view bald eagles. Bald eagles are known to frequent the dam outflow in mid-winter. More than 20 of the birds of prey were found congregating there at a given time two...
Retired legislative assistant was cycling enthusiast, steady friend
Terri Mickolay Selembo lived life to the fullest, bringing her friends along for the ride. She loved cycling with others, a passion that led her to complete multi-day treks in multiple states. In one memorable trip, she and her wife, Lori Cramer, were joined by friends in a south-to-north journey...
St. Clair talk to offer insight into military, political leader’s early lifeVideo
Local historians are familiar with the prominent roles Gen. Arthur St. Clair played in the early years of Westmoreland County, but many feel he hasn’t received the credit he’s due for his contributions on a national stage. Caretaker of the decommissioned Fort Ligonier in the late 1760s, St. Clair served...
Murrysville Army veteran loved the flag, pursued adventure
Lester Dolton’s appetite for adventure was as big as the great outdoors he explored with his family. His first passion was bowling, including games with the Patriots league he founded half a century ago at White Oak Bowl. It’s a sport he continued to enjoy into his 80s. “He loved...
Recalled Johnsonville pork patties may contain rubber
Wisconsin-based Johnsonville, LLC, has recalled more than 48,000 pounds of flavored raw pork patties because they may be contaminated with black rubber. The frozen ground pork patties, packaged in 24-ounce cartons, are labeled “Johnsonville Grillers Cheddar Cheese & Bacon Flavor.” Produced on Sept. 27 and Oct. 17 and 18, they...
Eclipse viewing kicks off Saint Vincent planetarium season
Saint Vincent College’s Angelo J. Taiani Planetarium and Astronaut Exhibit will kick off its spring semester of events Sunday night with a public viewing of the total lunar eclipse. Located in the the Sis and Herman Dupré Science Pavilion on the college’s Unity campus, the planetarium will be open for...
Perdue recall: Those chicken nuggets may contain wood
Georgia-based Perdue Foods has recalled more than 68,000 pounds of ready-to-eat frozen chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with wood. The recall applies to 22-ounce plastic bags of gluten-free Perdue Simply Smart Organics breaded chicken breast nuggets with a “best by” date of Oct. 25, 2019. The bags, which bear...
State grants help preserve records at Bethlen Home, Heinz History Center
Bethlen Communities’ Heritage Center in Ligonier and the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh have received state grants for preserving and organizing historical records in their possession. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently awarded an $11,600 Historical and Archival Records Care grant to Bethlen Home of the Hungarian...
Saint Vincent library expansion topic of public meeting
The public is invited to Saint Vincent College at 9 a.m. Wednesday to learn about and provide comment on the library renovation and expansion that is under construction. The meeting will be held in Room 2AB on the upper floor of the Fred M. Rogers Center, Unity. Parking will be...
‘Space Barons’ book discussions slated at Westmoreland libraries
Readers are invited to explore a modern-day space race by registering for the One Book, One Westmoreland book discussion series at a participating library. Sponsored by the Westmoreland Library Network, the program focuses on “The Space Barons,” the story of billionaire entrepreneurs — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard...
Westmoreland school officials to form legislative action committee
Westmoreland County public school officials are forming a committee to present a common front when they address legislative issues that affect local education. The planned Westmoreland County Committee On Legislative Action, or COLA, is expected to include representatives from the county’s 17 public school districts, three associated career and technology...
Family, 7 pets escape from Jeannette house fireVideo
A family of three and their seven pets were temporarily displaced when an electrical fire damaged their Jeannette home Wednesday evening. Robert Rundle said he’d been gone just 15 minutes from the home in the 300 block of Margaret Street when his wife, Magi, called at about 7 p.m. with...
Police: Ligonier Township homeowner admits to setting own house on fire
A Ligonier Township man told authorities he smoked methamphetamine before allegedly setting fire to his rented home, according to court papers. Brian W. McVicker, 54, had a lighter in his hand when authorities arrived after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at the house, located behind the Washington Furnace Inn along Route 30,...
