Oct 23, 2009 | Connellsville and Fayette County News
New taxidermy business in Melcroft
A recent graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School of Taxidermy in Punxsutawney, Adam White will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at his gallery of different animal mounts at 1577 Indian Creek Valley Road in Melcroft.
Amputee of Melcroft faces $315,000 reduction in court wins
A Westmoreland County judge said Wednesday that any settlement awarded to a man who lost an arm in a vehicle accident would have to be reduced by more than $300,000. Judge Richard McCormick said during oral arguments that because of a Superior Court decision made Sept.
Experts disagree over cause of death in Fayette murder
The chief medical examiner for Maryland testified Friday that a Fayette County murder victim already would have been dead from heart problems before a state prison secretary repeatedly shot Thomas Lesniak in his brother's bar.
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Westmoreland County could spend thousands of dollars this year to house juvenile detainees while the county's detention center is being renovated.
Greensburg VFD sued in October crash that severed man's arm
A Melcroft man who lost his arm in an automobile accident is accusing Greensburg Hose No.
Dunbar man charged in ticket fundraiser scam
Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539. A Dunbar man was arraigned on charges he took money from a local hockey team fundraiser through lottery tickets.
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Westmoreland communities observing Memorial Day
Memorial Day observances are planned throughout the community on Sunday and Monday.
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Blood drive to benefit local resident
Mary Albright of Melcroft recently was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and a special blood drive is being planned to be held at the Harmon House Care Center where the public can donate blood in her honor.