Quincey Reese stories, Page 23
Military support organization to restore U.S. Army helicopter at Lynch Field
When Stephanie Redovan trekked past the retired Army helicopter at Lynch Field in Greensburg, she saw that it could use a facelift. Redovan was completing a ruck — a hike while carrying a weighted backpack — with teammates from local fitness club Fit and Fun Life and she noticed the...
‘There’s just no room’: State parks, campgrounds prepare for influx of visitors during April 8 total solar eclipse
Taking in the total solar eclipse on April 8 at Pymatuning State Park is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and visitors are expected to flock to the Crawford County attraction for a chance to share in the excitement. “Nobody that’s alive today is going to be alive for the next one, so...
4 Westmoreland athletes will represent U.S. at junior world kickboxing championship in Hungary
Xander Eddy’s friends at Norwin High School don’tbelieve him when he talks about the eight national and world kickboxing titles he holds. Eddy, 15, a sophomore at Norwin, started kickboxing when he was 4 years old. He dedicates 15 to 20 hours per week to training with his teammates, conditioning...
Pitt-Greensburg math professor wins national award for algebra textbook
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg math professor Kayla Heffernan won a national award for creating a college algebra textbook that uses a teaching method called guided inquiry. But Heffernan, 33, of Hunker, finds more value in the impact her work has had on students. The POGIL Project is a nonprofit...
State police: Woman shot in ‘road rage incident’ on Parkway East
A woman was shot in the hand in a road rage incident on Parkway East on Friday evening, according to state police. The woman pulled her vehicle onto the side of the parkway, near Greensburg Pike, and called 911. State and local police dispatched to the scene, said state Trooper...
Seton Hill presents lecture by San Diego cardinal during inaugural Founders’ Day
The Seton Hill community will honor its past and look toward its future during its inaugural Founders’ Day celebration Tuesday. Founders’ Day — which will feature a lecture by Cardinal Robert McElroy and a panel discussion about religion and violence — was created by the university’s office of Mission and...
Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra performs 3rd installment of free Academy Concert series
The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra will perform the third installment of its inaugural Academy Concert series Thursday. The performance, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, is titled “Dances and Madrigals.” It is free to the public, but donations will be accepted. The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra was...
‘It’s home for me’: Penn-Trafford assistant superintendent bids district farewell after 26 years
For the first time in 10 years, Scott Inglese did not wake up to an alarm or prepare to walk the hallways of the Penn-Trafford School District administration building. Inglese, 56, of Penn Township, has worked at the district for 26 years as a teacher, principal and — for the...
Greensburg could demolish shuttered parking garage near Westmoreland Hospital this summer
The shuttered J. Edward Hutchinson Parking Garage in Greensburg could be demolished and replaced with a new parking lot by the end of the summer, if the state approves the city’s request to repurpose funding. Greensburg City Council approved an agreement Monday with Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital to repurpose...
Brick by brick, Lego build takes over Irwin church
Keith Harmon estimates he has more than 200 pounds of Lego bricks in his Penn Township home. In February, the colorful toy bricks were put to use in a community Lego building event Harmon hosted at his church, First Presbyterian Church in Irwin. “There’s not a lot of room to...
Jeannette art center promotes female artists through biennial exhibit
Every time art professor Maureen Kochanek teaches the women artists course at Seton Hill University, she concludes with the same statement. “In a perfect world, I wouldn’t teach this course,” she tells her students at the Greensburg school, explaining how female artists have been pushed to the periphery of the...
Son’s lawsuit: Nursing facility reckless in employing Harrison nurse accused of killing 80-year-old
The son of an 80-year-old woman authorities say was killed by a Harrison nurse at Sunnyview Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Butler Township said the nursing facility was negligent and reckless in their hiring and handling of the nurse’s behavior, according to a lawsuit. Marguerite A. Laskovich died Jan. 21,...
2 injured in crash on Freeport Road in O’Hara
Part of Freeport Road between Powers Run Road in O’Hara and the Hulton Bridge in Harmar was closed for two hours Friday afternoon due to a two-vehicle crash. Calls for a crash near the intersection of Freeport and Powers Run roads came in shortly after 4:30 p.m., according to an...
1 person injured in Murrysville motorcycle crash off Route 22
A person driving a motorcycle was injured Friday evening during a collision with a vehicle near the Cozy Inn Cutoff in Murrysville, off of Route 22. Murrysville police and EMS responded to the crash just before 5:30 p.m., according to a Westmoreland 911 dispatcher. One person was injured in the...
Blackthorne Estates plans to build new golf facility, open course in spring
Golfers can return to the course at Penn Township’s Blackthorne Estates community this spring. After being closed to the public in 2023, the course will reopen this season and a new golf facility will be built, according to an agreement reached this week between Blackthorne Investors and the township. The...
At least 1 person flown to hospital after Sewickley crash
At least one person was flown to a hospital Friday night following a vehicle accident on Dick Station Road in Sewickley. The call for the crash came in around 7:40 p.m., according to a Westmoreland County 911 dispatcher. Dick Station Road was closed to address the crash. The dispatcher was...
Trafford Middle to perform ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ with puppets made by Seton Hill students
When the Trafford Middle School drama club performs “Finding Nemo Jr.” next week, actors from the 50-person cast and crew will carry puppets created by theater design and technology students at Seton Hill University. Local middle and high school programs often rent puppets or other stage materials from the university,...
‘We’re going all in on Connellsville’: Penn-Trafford grads, Franklin Regional coach seek to enliven city with event center, restaurant
The city of Connellsville is alive with development. Three Penn-Trafford graduates and a former Franklin Regional High School football coach are a part of the reason why — pitching in with plans to build an event center, restaurant and short-term rental property. When Nate Morgan, a 1993 Penn-Trafford graduate, bought...
Penn-Trafford 8thgraders collect donations for school food program
When tasked with completing a community service project leading up to their Catholic confirmation ceremony, eighth grade Penn-Trafford students Jillian Rettger, Ashley Hetrick and Gabby Geary knew they wanted to support the district’s supplemental nutrition program, Backpacks-to-Go. The program, which supports the district’s families in need, gathers meals and snacks...
‘We’re not leaving the community’: Manor Bar & Grille to close doors, reopen in Irwin
Derek and Megan Gutkowski’s three children grew up at Manor Bar & Grille. Howie, 14, cleaned dishes, and Julia, 17, and Madison, 19, helped serve customers. The family’s lives were dedicated to the Manor restaurant, Derek said. “At Manor Grille, if you go in there in our dining room, we...
‘Like treasure hunting’: Greensburg native pursues love of secondhand shopping, opens vintage clothing store downtown
For as long as he can remember, Greensburg native Zach Butler has appreciated vintage clothes. As a kid, he watched antique picker shows such as “Storage Wars” and borrowed clothing from his dad’s closet. “People used to be like ‘You look weird, but it looks good,’” joked Butler, 24, of...
Hempfield supervisors delay vote to advertise part-time fire department driver position
Hempfield supervisors are holding on hiring a paid, part-time driver for the fire department. The township set aside $81,000 in its budget this year to potentially hire four part-time drivers for the fire department, primarily to assist during daylight hours. Candidates for the position must be able to perform fire...
Gator, turtles pulled from fire at Nate’s Reptile Rescue in South Park
At least one alligator and several turtles were pulled from a fire Monday afternoon at Nate’s Reptile Rescue in South Park. Allegheny County Deputy Steve Costello noticed the building at the intersection of Brownsville and McCorkle roads was ablaze just before 4 p.m., Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mike Manko said. South...
Bushy Run to host open house, celebration for Pennsylvania’s birthday
Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township is hosting an open house with free tours of the park and admission to its museum in honor of Pennsylvania’s 343rd birthday. Charter Day is celebrated annually at the historical site, which played host to the 1763 clash between the British and Native Americans...
Greensburg hires new planning and development director, code enforcement officer
When Director Jeff Raykes resigned in November to focus on his private planning firm, it left a void in Greensburg’s planning and development department, Alec Italiano said. Greensburg council hired Italiano last week to fill the gap as the city’s new planning and development director, with a starting salary of...
