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Retired Larimer minister served church, community

By lowber on January 31, 2021

Claudia Papenmeier grew up attending St. John’s United Church of Christ in Larimer, and she remained active in the church well into her 70s. …

As covid crisis deepens, opioid crisis continues in the background

By lowber on January 21, 2021

As President Joe Biden settles into office amid the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofits and organizations battling drug addiction are urging the new administration not to lose…

Greensburg Salem foundation targets hybrid learning needs

By lowber on January 9, 2021

Members of the Greensburg Salem Education Foundation were already hard at work raising money for classroom grants before the covid-19 crisis began. Source: The…

Lower Burrell woman spent months battling covid long-haul syndrome

By lowber on December 26, 2020

When Kristin Giron Stewart was discharged from UPMC St. Margaret hospital after a 13-day battle with covid-19 over the summer, she thought she was well…

Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

By lowber on December 21, 2020

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday unsealed charges accusing a Libyan bomb expert in the 1988 explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie,…

Food for thought: Your Turkey Day menu, by the numbers

By lowber on November 26, 2020

A trip around the Thanksgiving menu is like a trip around the United States, as American farmers produce much of what we savor on this…

Along Mariner East pipelines, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans leave many at risk and in the dark

By lowber on October 18, 2020

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Murrysville woman, 20, appointed to national Crohn’s advocacy board

By lowber on September 18, 2020

For Rachel Stackiewicz, enjoying most meals is a temporary pleasure at best. Source: The Tribune-Review

Super PACs turn to Western Pa. voters for testimonials in presidential contest

By lowber on August 30, 2020

On the surface, Janie and Shawn share little beyond their small-town Western Pennsylvania roots. Source: The Tribune-Review

Trade schools offer training in high-demand, essential careers

By lowber on August 8, 2020

Candace Carlton recently earned a massage therapy license. Unfortunately, the past six months have made it tough to put it to use. Source: The…

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