Sandra McCune, one of two Latrobe mayoral candidates listed on the Nov. 2 ballot, is ineligible because she has moved out of town, according to the city’s solicitor. That leaves Eric J. Bartels, a city councilman who is serving in the appointed role of deputy mayor, as the sole valid
Unity is rejoining a regional recreation organization after several years of operating programs separately.
The township supervisors on Thursday passed a resolution to form a joint recreation commission with participants in the existing Latrobe-GLSD Parks and Recreation. Those other participants that will welcome Unity back into the fold include Greater Latrobe School District, Latrobe and Youngstown.
The move brings to an end Unity’s relationship with the Greensburg YMCA, which for the past several years has overseen township recreation.
“We did enjoy our relationship with the YMCA, but we just felt that we needed a little bit more,” said Supervisor Mike O’Barto.
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Latrobe Mayor Rosie Wolford, right, applauds as Police Chief John Sleasman presents a citation for heroism to Officer Jason Myers. Officer Sean Grosso also was commended for helping to rescue residents and pets from a house fire on Dec. 22, 2020.
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Latrobe bolstered its police force by hiring a new officer Monday while citing two other officers and a trio of civilians for heroism for rescuing residents and pets in a December house fire.
Jacob Cholock, 27, of Greensburg is joining Latrobe’s department after serving five years with Delmont police.
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Latrobe officials are considering reconstruction of a patched ramp and stairs off Spring Street, to improve access to businesses in the Courtyard Plaza, seen July 27, 2020.
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Latrobe Council is expected this month to consider refinancing 2016 bonds while adding $550,000 to the issue to pay for capital projects.
Bond consultants will present a proposal for council approval at a special meeting before the March 22 agenda session, according to Michael Gray, city manager.
At this week’s council meeting, several members and Mayor Rosie Wolford expressed support for Gray’s recommendation to refinance $2.7 million in outstanding bonds to take advantage of low interest rates while issuing the additional bonds and extending the term of the financing package by 3½ years, from 2034 to 2038.
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A triplex sits along Unity Street at Lloyd Avenue in Latrobe as photographed Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. The triplex took the place of a once dilapidated street corner.
Courtesy of Homes Build Hope
Homes Build Hope, a Greensburg-based nonprofit that develops affordable housing, constructed a triplex house in 2004 to replace this dilapidated dwelling and lot on Unity Street, at the intersection of Lloyd Avenue, in Latrobe.
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An empty lot sits for sale at 14 East Madison Street in Latrobe on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. A dilapidated building was torn torn down at the site.
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