Murrysville Star category, Page 5
Route 22 side streets in Murrysville will close for signal-control repairs
Drivers in Murrysville will be detoured briefly on Friday, as work crews repair a traffic signal control box that was damaged in a crash where Manor and Mellon roads meet Route 22. Murrysville Chief Administrator Michael Nestico said crews will begin repairs around 7:30 a.m. Friday morning. The work is...
Greensburg Civic Theatre kicks off 74th season with ‘Seussical’
If the “Seussical” musical was a person, it would surely be related to Mallory Grantz’s Monroeville family. “This is the fifth time in our family that one or more of us has been involved in ‘Seussical,’” said Grantz, 39, who will direct a production of the show to kick off...
Franklin Regional has counseling options in place after student suicide
Flowers were left at the entrance to Franklin Regional Senior High School on Monday, a gesture of sympathy after a student committed suicide behind the school early Sunday morning. Franklin Regional officials said resources from Westmoreland County Behavioral Health as well as the University of Pittsburgh’s youth counseling service will...
Acid mine water treatment plant project gets $2M boost from state grant
An acid mine water remediation project, first pitched to Murrysville officials three years ago, has received $2 million in support from the state Department of Environmental Protection. As part of more than $5 million in mine-related grant funding, the department awarded $2.1 million for the Murrysville Area Watershed Association to...
Franklin Regional student dies by suicide at high school
A Franklin Regional student was found dead by suicide at the high school in Murrysville on Sunday morning, according to school district and community officials. “This is an unimaginable loss for our school community, and our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the student’s family and friends,” Superintendent Gennaro R....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 14, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Elvia Cluley sold property at 5 Barton Drive to National Resident Nominee Services Inc. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $395,000). Dolce V Investments LLC sold property at 3811 Henley Drive to Kathryn Fitzgerald for $405,000. Edgewood Jonathan Wilson sold property at 206...
Maddie Uschock ready to build on strong foundation of Franklin Regional softball
When she was pitching for Hempfield, Maddie Uschock had one of the best freeze-frame changeups in WPIAL softball. The former championship ace is changing up her role at Franklin Regional, where she recently received a significant promotion. Uschock was named head softball coach of the Panthers after serving as pitching...
Pair of Franklin Regional golfers medal at WCCA tournament
Franklin Regional golf coach Jeff Traphagen said before the 2025 Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association tournament Sept. 11 that any team could win. “There is a lot of balance this season,” Traphagen said. “I am eager to see how things turn out for our individuals and team.” Traphagen was right: Things...
Latrobe claws way to victory, keeps Franklin Regional winless
It has become a fierce football rivalry when Latrobe and Franklin Regional meet. The latest encounter Friday night — a 13-7 Latrobe victory in the Class 5A Big East Conference opener — followed the script. “Every year since I’ve been the coach at Latrobe, it’s been the same kind of...
Murrysville area: Art show, band community night and more
Email news briefs and email listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Rotary Oktoberfest The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will host its annual Oktoberfest German festival from 3-8 p.m. Sept. 20 at White Valley Park. The afternoon will include German food, beer and wine, pizza, barbecue and refreshments, live music by The Kosmix, therapy horses...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 7, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Thomas Revolt trustee sold property at 46 Churchill Road to Zacharia Rayan for $435,000. Forest Hills Kachina Odhner sold property at 520 Atlantic Ave. to Jesse Todd for $65,000. Denise Hall sold property at 516 Halsey Ave. to PAHN Holdings LLC for $50,000. Monroeville Cynthia Cagni sold...
Franklin Regional girls tennis seeking section championship
The Franklin Regional girls tennis team still has section title aspirations despite sustaining an early loss. The Panthers graduated five of seven starters from the 2024 team. Returning are No. 1 singles player Michelle Yan and Anika Jadia at first doubles. Both are seniors. Yan was a WPIAL singles qualifier...
Preliminary hearings ordered for retired detective facing drugs, witness intimidation charges
Criminal cases against a retired Allegheny County detective were remanded to a district court Thursday after plea negotiations faltered. Raymond W. Bonacci, 59, of Murrysville was charged last year with drug offenses in connection with allegations that in 2019 he injected his then-juvenile son with testosterone and provided him with...
Murrysville area: Symphony East, Blessing of the Pets and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Symphony East season kicks off Symphony East will kick off its 64th season on Sept. 15 with a 1 p.m. performance by the Johnstown Symphony Brass Quintet, which includes two trumpets, a French horn, trombone and tuba. The program will cross a...
Turtle Creek Connector trail moves into design phase
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Friends of the Riverfront nonprofits have moved into the design and engineering phase for the Turtle Creek Connector, a trail that will make its way through several towns in the upper Monongahela River corridor. “We’re not funded for construction at the moment, but we’re looking...
New developer makes another go at Murrysville car wash
If the application for Drake’s Car Wash looked familiar to Murrysville council, that’s because they’ve seen nearly all of it before. Council approved a plan a few years ago for Tommy’s Car Wash on the same spot, the former Choice Auto property on Route 22 near School Road. Tommy’s is...
Western Pa. towns under DEP sewage consent order request extension
More than $5 million has been spent since 2019 to improve the sewage system that serves tens of thousands of customers in western Westmoreland and a small slice of Allegheny counties. The improvements are mandated by the state Department of Environmental Protection through a 2019 consent order. Now, the Franklin...
Delmont couple accused in torture killing of adopted son, 5, to have separate trials
A Delmont couple charged with the torture killing of their adopted 5-year-old son will be prosecuted separately, a Westmoreland County judge ruled. The move sets the stage for the spouses to blame each other for the February 2023 death of Landon Maloberti, according to Lauren Maloberti’s lawyer. Lauren Maloberti, 36,...
Murrysville man accused of burglary, indecent assault of neighbor
A Murrysville man is behind bars after police said he entered a home Monday afternoon and attempted to have sex with a female resident while she was home alone, according to court papers. Gregory P. Schneider, 47, was denied bail during arraignment Tuesday. Murrysville police were called to the home...
Man charged by Delmont police must register as sex offender
A McKeesport man was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for having inappropriate contact with a child, according to a court order. Alfonso B. Washington Jr., 48, was ordered to register as a sex offender under Megan’s Law for 15 years. He pleaded guilty Friday to corruption of minors...
Murrysville speaker will discuss history of the Lincoln HighwayVideo
The American Association of University Women will host a presentation Sept. 11 about the history of the Lincoln Highway, the first cross-country road in the U.S. Brian Butko, director of publications for the Sen. John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, will present “Greetings From the Lincoln Highway” at 10 a.m....
Murrysville group readies for Historic Homesteading Day
The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society has a strong desire to live up to its name. “It’s great to show people these types of hands-on activities, historical domestic crafts that were necessary for everyday living back in the 1800s,” said Sandy Knepper of Murrysville, as she gently carded wool using a...
Natural gas supplier eyes new Murrysville pipeline
Residents in Murrysville could see construction of a 4-mile natural gas pipeline in the municipality as part of an effort by Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage to boost its capacity to supply the fuel. The Appalachian Reliability Project could begin construction in March 2027, at an estimated cost of $239...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 31, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Midfirst Bank sold property at 219 Greenfield Ave. to Jay William Henderson and Lauren Rachel Stern for $20,001. Churchill Michael Chiappa sold property at 818 Beulah Road to MS Capital Group PGH LLC for $125,000. Pittsburgh Protestant Reformed Church In sold property at 3608 McCrady Road to...
Franklin Regional boys golf scoring low through 1st half of season
Franklin Regional’s boys golf team has put itself in prime position heading into the second half of the season. The Panthers sat atop Section 4-3A at 5-0 after wins against Central Catholic, 186-211, and Plum, 189-216. “It was a good win for us against Central Catholic,” Franklin Regional coach Jeff...
