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Jeannette teen takes his artwork seriously
George Boettner, 16, of Jeannette, who tapped into his creativity five years ago, possesses an interest in art and painting, sometimes taking an old, broken item and transforming it into a work of art.

Irwin girls to compete in national motocross championships
Tonya Mantsch and Taylor Levic, both of Irwin and students at Hempfield Area High School, soon will compete in the 29th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

Greensburg Laurels & Lances
Lance: To Hempfield Area School Board ethics. Last month directors approved a $220,000 contract in the late evening hours for a firm that employs a school director (he didn't vote). Not only was the item not on the agenda, the board's president says the meeting had adjourned prior to the vote. This week directors added insult to injury by adopting an "ethics policy" that's already covered in the state's Ethics Act.

Trial set on Ligonier Valley consolidation
A Westmoreland County judge on Thursday cleared the path for a nonjury trial to be held next week to determine whether the controversial consolidation of schools in the Ligonier Valley School District can proceed.

Funeral planned today for Arona drowning victim
Funeral services are scheduled this morning in Irwin for a 37-year-old Arona man who drowned last weekend at Lake Arthur in Butler County.

Public works to pull some recycling bins in Murrysville
Because of the expansion of its residential curbside recycling program, Murrysville will remove some recycling bins located near the public works facility on Sardis Road on Aug. 6.

Man admits beating Connellsville priest
A church business manager accused of beating a Connellsville priest with an ax handle entered into a plea bargain Wednesday that calls for a two- to four-year prison sentence.

Decisions of the Westmoreland County judges
The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by judges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminal court.

Car ends up in wrong Mt. Pleasant Township garage
Mark Frye said his wife, Frances, loves living in the country.

Belle Vernon's Manown captures Westmoreland Junior Amateur
Kirby Manown III presented his father a birthday gift and himself a golf prize Thursday.

Historic re-enactment at Bushy Run Battlefield
The 247th anniversary of the Battle of Bushy Run will be commemorated from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8 at Bushy Run Battlefield, off Route 993 in Penn.

 



 



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