WESTMORELAND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Westmoreland County’s Public Safety Director has announced his retirement. The Trib reports that Roland “Bud” Mertz officially retired on February 6th, but was honored last Thursday for his 12 years of work by the Westmoreland County Commissioners. Mertz said that he will do some traveling and be a grandfather, but he will continue to support the new administrator. That person will 39-year-old Scott Stepanovich, Mertz’ top deputy since 2017.