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Schools adjust schedules for April 8 eclipse

By lowber on April 1, 2024

Potential safety concerns with viewing that eclipse have led some school districts to shift schedules, give students the day off or go remote with a…

Eclipse education: Western Pa. schools make plans for day of astronomical event

By lowber on April 1, 2024

When the moon passes in front of the sun in the afternoon of April 8, students with the astronomy club at Penn-Trafford High School will…

Lilies bloom at Easter, a time of renewal

By lowber on March 31, 2024

Pots filled with lilies will bloom inside churches as Christians celebrate Easter on March 31 — or May 5 for those of the Orthodox Christian…

Middle school league draws teams from 6 area districts to compete in bots combat

By lowber on March 28, 2024

Freeport Area Middle School claimed the King of the Ring title last year and is hoping to repeat that feat May 17, when teams from…

Area real estate agents await impact of $418 million settlement over structuring commission fees

By lowber on March 25, 2024

The proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit over the commissions that sellers pay in a real estate transaction could lead to more confusion for…

Trib honors employees who embody company values

By lowber on March 7, 2024

Trib Total Media has recognized six employees with its inaugural Core Values Awards. Source: The Tribune-Review

Property owners get sticker shock from Westmoreland County tax hike

By lowber on March 6, 2024

John Proffitt was shocked when he opened his Westmoreland County property tax bill recently. Source: The Tribune-Review

Here's why pharmacies are on a financial precipice

By lowber on March 3, 2024

Every time pharmacist DJ Kiesel of Salem Crossroads Apothecary in Delmont fills a prescription for blood thinner Eliquis or diabetes medication Ozempic, his pharmacy loses…

Westmoreland to consider services similar to Uber and Lyft as public transit options

By lowber on March 1, 2024

A program modeled on ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft could begin in Westmoreland County early next year as part of a recasting of…

Defense blames Westmoreland DA for trial delays in death of New Kensington boy

By lowber on February 20, 2024

Attorneys for an Allegheny County man facing a potential death penalty for the alleged murder of his 9-year-old son in New Kensington told a Westmoreland…

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