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Westmoreland County employees suspended amid investigation into alleged unauthorized raise
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two Westmoreland County employees have been suspended without pay as an investigation is underway into whether they gave themselves an unauthorized pay raise.Westmoreland County Purchasing Department Director Kristopher Cardiff and his assistant director Kristen Coyne were suspended on Aug. 15, the county said, over an extra half hour of pay every day last year that was allegedly never authorized.According to payroll records from the Westmoreland County Courthouse, Cardiff received $5,397.84 in overtime while Coyne received $3,619.36.Four other purchasing staffers who make up the rest of the department also received between $2,000 to $3,000 in overtime, according to...
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR ENTERS FINAL DAYS
The Indiana County Fair is expected to be busy once again as it heads into its final two days. The horse show will run (from 8 AM) to 3 PM today and at 3:00, the 4-H trophy presentations will take place. C&L Carnival rides will open at 4:00 and the Jr. Livestock sale will start at 5:00 in the swine arena. Tonight’s main event will be the Limited Pro Stock Tractors and Smoker Series Tractors and Big Rig Semi’s pulls at 7:00.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR WRAPS UP TODAY
The Indiana County Fair enters its final day today and attendees can expect a lot of noise from the grandstand this afternoon and evening. Admission is $10 from 10 AM till the end of the day today, and on the schedule are two main events for the grandstands. The first is the Demolition Derby at noon, and the final event will be the Stock Semi, Tri-axle dump and open gas, open diesel and 4×4 truck pulls at 7:00 PM.
Latrobe eyes regulations, tax abatement to boost property values, curb blight
Latrobe officials are eyeing a registration system that could help hold owners accountable for vacant, abandoned properties in town. The city also is looking to offer a real estate tax abatement to encourage owners to make improvements to their properties. The dovetailing measures are meant to promote economic development while...
Retired Latrobe police dog takes on volunteer work with Ligonier Township fire department
Former Ligonier Valley police dog Zeus is now a fire dog for Ligonier Township Fire Department No. 1. Zeus debuted as a fire dog Tuesday during a National Night Out community outreach event organized by the Ligonier Valley Police Department in Ligonier Borough. “He’s the first fire dog we’ve ever...
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