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Mt. Pleasant Rotary marks century of service to community, for international causes
U.S. flags fly along the streets of downtown Mt. Pleasant Borough on Memorial Day and other national holidays. A clock keeps time at the town’s Veterans Park and local Little League players take a swing at a home run at restored Willows Park Field. The common denominator in those...
Greensburg woman ordered to serve additional prison sentence for spouse's overdose
A Greensburg woman was ordered Tuesday to serve up to an additional three years in prison for her role in the 2020 overdose of her spouse. Mary Crimboli-Baker, 37, has been in jail after her probation and parole were revoked in March for a series of violations that included repeated use of illegal drugs, failure to pay court fees and restitution and failure to report to probation officers. She also failed to appear for a hearing last September, according to court records.
2024 WPIAL Class 5A baseball championship preview: Penn-Trafford vs. Bethel Park
No. 7 Penn-Trafford (18-3) vs. No. 4 Bethel Park (15-6) How they got here: Penn-Trafford defeated Moon, 8-2, in the first round; Fox Chapel, 2-0, in the quarterfinals; and Franklin Regional, 10-3, in the semifinals; Bethel Park beat Trinity, 11-1, in the quarterfinals; and West Allegheny, 7-6, in the semifinals.
Greensburg man arrested in connection with infant son's 2023 death
A Southwest Greensburg man was arrested Tuesday in connection with his son’s July death at a Mt. Pleasant Township home. State police said Jason F. Ludwig, 38, concealed the 8-month-old boy’s death after apparently falling asleep with the child on a couch. The boy was identified in court papers as C.L. An obituary indicated the child’s name was Carter.
Hempfield’s Peyton Murray returns to top of podium in PIAA Class 3A discus
SHIPPENSBURG — This time, it was Peyton Murray’s turn to shine. The Hempfield Area senior reclaimed the Class 3A discus title Saturday at the PIAA track and field championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. Murray defeated solid challenges from Strath Haven senior Gavin Schmidt, who threw...
Scottdale mayor: Humble servant with 'heart of gold' honored for service
Charles King kept bankers’ hours for more than 50 years at Scottdale Bank & Trust Co. Now retired, King, 82, has been mayor of the borough of about 4,300 residents for 13 years and he’s willing to lend a helping hand no matter what time it is. “When...
Penn-Trafford out to capture elusive WPIAL baseball title as Bethel Park stands in the way
When Lou Cortazzo inherited the Penn-Trafford baseball team in 2023, he walked into a program that was ready to become dominant. All the Warriors have done is learn how to win big games. In Cortazzo’s first season, the Warriors reached the WPIAL Class 5A semifinals and won their first PIAA...
Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 9:30 p.m.
The warning was for Armstrong, Indiana and Westmoreland counties. "The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 11 p.m. for southwestern and west central Pennsylvania," states the National Weather Service.
'Wonderettes' brings back song hits of '50s, '60s for Saint Vincent Summer Theatre
A high school prom and reunion, set to a string of popular songs, will unfold on stage for those who purchase tickets for “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” the first production in Saint Vincent Summer Theatre’s upcoming season. This season marks Greggory Brandt’s 10th as producing artistic director of...
Gun thefts from cars surge; police urge owners to secure firearms
The rate of guns being stolen from cars has tripled over the past decade, and in many cases the thieves didn’t have to work very hard to get their hands on another person’s weapon, officials say. Often, they’re swiping firearms from unlocked vehicles parked just outside gun owners’...
Man dead, another in custody after shooting in Redstone Township
REDSTONE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is dead after being shot at a home in Fayette County Friday night. State police spokesperson Rocco Gagliardi said the shooting happened on Second Street in Redstone Township just after 11 p.m. Edmund Parson and James Tucker were sitting inside a living room when Parson pulled out a pistol and shot Tucker twice.
Air conditioning out at Greensburg Post Office, causing some delays
When 73-year-old Hempfield resident Debbie Ciak visits the Greensburg Post Office on a typical day, she said, the errand usually takes about 5 minutes. But the air-conditioning system was broken at the post office during her visit this week, and she said the label machines weren’t working properly in the 80-degree heat.
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