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Export officials approve trail extension, will seal borough parking lot
After meeting with members of the Export Business Group, borough officials gave the go-ahead for Westmoreland Heritage Trail officials to extend the trail about 750 feet farther east. “The biggest thing we all agreed on was that they needed to put (trail) parking spots on the south side of the...
Murrysville: Rotary car cruise, steak fry, flag football, more
Upcoming Rotary events • The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will host its annual Summer-fest car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Lamplighter. There is a $10 entry cost for those taking part in the show, and the first 150 entries will receive a dash plaque. The...
Franklin Regional announces 1st Athletic Hall of Fame class
A venture that athletic director Zach Kessler said was long overdue, Franklin Regional finally has an athletics hall of fame in place to honor the legacy of its finest athletes. Now, it has its inaugural class. The Franklin Regional Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 was unveiled Wednesday. It...
Export mayor breaks tie in contentious vote to raise sewage ratesVideo
Export Mayor Joe Zaccagnini had to break a 3-3 vote this week as council approved a $5 increase in local sewage rates, passing along a roughly 8% rate hike by the Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority that goes into effect in August. “We have to pass on the cost that’s...
Bigfoot — the truck — coming to Export Tire this weekend
You can spot Bigfoot in Murrysville this weekend. But it’s not the mythical forest ape — this Bigfoot is the kind that crushes cars, which is exactly what it will be doing July 9 at Export Tire’s customer appreciation event. “We’d done the same thing when we had our grand...
Murrysville Export Emergency Management Agency provides support network for first responders
When it comes to large-scale emergencies, preparation is the key to a proper response. When something such as a ruptured gas line or a late-night power outage at a senior assisted living facility happens, first responders need to be able to do their jobs and rely on a support network...
Delmont man accused of shooting at neighbor’s home to be reevaluated for trial
A Delmont man will be reevaluated to determine whether he is now able to help with his defense after years of delays in a 2019 attempted homicide case. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Timothy Krieger said Tuesday he will order a competency reevaluation for Terrance Kurhansky, 82. Rebecca Trout, program...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of July 3, 2022
Chalfant CIM REO 2021 - NR1 LLC sold property at 264 Brighton St. to Edward Doheny for $88,000. Churchill Mary Louise Penisch sold property at 820 Beulah Road to Arthur and Keesha Sheffey for $200,000. Marlene Linden sold property at 2286 Elmhill Road to Ryan and Autumn Hadbavny for $165,000....
Delmont librarian announces retirement at end of 2022
When Louisa Fordyce first got involved volunteering at the Delmont Public Library, she didn’t have a lot of contact with director Denni Grassel. “But I knew how active she was and how much work she put into the library,” Fordyce said. Today, Fordyce is a member of the library’s board...
Murrysville area: Inline hockey lessons, sewing sale, Delmont Daze, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Inline hockey lessons at Palmer Imaging Arena Palmer Imaging Arena will host a weekly series of classes teaching children how to play inline hockey. The sessions will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the arena, 100 Center Ice Drive in Salem. The...
FTMSA work closes part of Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville
Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority work has closed a section of Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville that officials expect to reopen Wednesday afternoon. An FTMSA field supervisor said workers were extending a main sewage line and connecting laterals to properties along Meadowbrook between Haney Court and McWilliams Drive. Work crews expect...
No injuries in gas-tanker fire in Murrysville
No one was injured when a gas tanker tanker truck caught fire Tuesday morning along William Penn Highway in Murrysville. Fire crews were called to the 6000 block of Route 22 near Buena Vista Drive around 8:45 a.m., according to a county 911 supervisor, and were cleaning up less than...
Murrysville Star notebook: Palmer Jackson earns All-American honors
Some might say Palmer Jackson’s golf game is a 9 out of 10. No golfer is perfect. The game won’t allow for it. But Jackson had nine top-10 finishes this past college season, which also points to excellence. The junior from Notre Dame is one of the top players in...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of June 26, 2022
Chalfant Daniel Alder trustee sold property at 220 Fairview Ave. to Karen Curtis for $65,000. Edgewood Michael Doyle sold property at 116 Oakview Ave. to Juan and Christine Rivera for $295,000. Forest Hills New NBNC Trust sold property at 2300 Ardmore Blvd. to Forest Hill Investors LLC for $2,413,506. William...
Murrysville area: Otter program, family fun night, more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. ^ ‘All About Otters’ at Murrysville library Pennsylvania game warden Mike Papinchak will join Plum naturalist Sue Miller for a presentation about river otters as well as the purple martin at the Murrysville Community Park wetlands, 4056 Wiestertown Road. The program will...
Franklin Regional School Board raises taxes by 2.75 mills
Franklin Regional officials adopted a 2022-23 school budget this week with a 2.75 mill tax increase that would amount to an additional $95 in taxes for the average district homeowner. It is the first time in five years that the district has opted for a tax hike significantly lower than...
Murrysville police captain settling into new position
When Tom Kusinsky was working his first law-enforcement job as an Edgewood police patrolman, he enjoyed his fellow officers and the experience he gained, but also quickly noted the borough’s small size. “It’s one square mile,” he said. “You’d get dizzy at night driving around.” Kusinsky was recently promoted to...
Franklin Regional student wins statewide National History Day competition, third place at nationals
In May, Franklin Regional seventh-grader Humna Anzaar became the district’s first student to win the statewide National History Day competition and move on the national level. This month, she earned a third-place finish at the nationwide competition in the “Junior Paper” category. Anzaar, 13, entered a paper on the history...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban area real estate transactions for the week of June 19, 2022
Churchill Estate of David Kurtz sold property at 1511 Williamsburg Pl to Steven John Bottjer for $114,500. Diane Carole Nichols sold property at 1519 Williamsburg Pl to Delvin Pitts for $149,900. Forest Hills Melvin Federbusch sold property at 27 Carmel Ct to Wendy McLemore for $310,500. Delores Derco sold property...
Looking to challenge himself, Franklin Regional grad Kadyn Hannah transfers to Cal (Pa.)
The challenge, not the change of scenery, is what attracted Kadyn Hannah to Cal (Pa.). Ever since he left Franklin Regional, Hannah wanted to play at the highest level of college basketball his talent would allow. Feeling somewhat under recruited, he went to La Roche and became an immediate impact...
On the move: Woman’s club hosts fundraiser, PAWS for a Cause donation, moreVideo
Email accolades and accomplishments from the Murrysville Star’s coverage area to pvarine@triblive.com. • The Murrysville Woman’s Club held an April 30 event, “A Lil’ Bit Country,” to raise money for local nonprofit organizations. Following a breakfast buffet at the Lamplighter in Salem, many of the guests learned country line dancing...
Musser’s will open new location in DelmontVideo
As the summer growing season kicks into high gear, Larry Musser of Musser’s Farm Market in Penn Township is gearing up to boost his production to make produce available in more locations. A new Musser’s store will open this summer in the former Second Fiddle location on Route 66 in...
Murrysville creates ‘do-not-knock’ list for residents to opt out of most types of soliciting
Murrysville residents now can opt out of most types of solicitation through a “do-not-knock” list that will be given to anyone applying for a solicitation license. Council voted 7-0 to approve an updated version of its peddling and soliciting ordinance to give residents the ability to restrict who can walk...
Murrysville chief administrator prepares to welcome successor, move into new role
Outgoing Tarentum Borough Manager Michael Nestico is eager to rebuild ties with Westmoreland County when he assumes the position of top administrator in Murrysville this month. A resident of Jeannette, Nestico worked as an attorney and municipal manager there before taking the reins in Tarentum five years ago. “I’m looking...
Franklin Regional grad named Truman Scholar recipient
Editor’s note: Neighbor Spotlight is a monthly feature that aims to let our readers learn more about the people in their communities who are working to make them a better place, who have interesting stories to tell or who the community feels deserve “15 minutes of fame.” If you would...
