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'Not your grandmother's center': Seniors centers evolve with Pilates, pickleball and pub burgers

By lowber on July 23, 2023

Strong coffee and bingo are enough to draw Betty Delaney to the Highlands Area Senior Center every day. But her “partner in crime,” Christine Drane,…

Allegheny Township officials finds out how much its sewage system is worth: Not enough to interest the county

By lowber on July 16, 2023

Allegheny Township supervisors wondered how much the township sewer system would be worth to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Source: The Tribune-Review

Western Pa. superintendents say test scores are climbing in contrast to Nation's Report Card results

By lowber on July 10, 2023

Math and reading scores among America’s 13-year-olds fell to their lowest levels in decades, with math scores plunging by the largest margin ever recorded, according…

Route 30, Route 22 lane restrictions, Cook Township road closure to begin Monday

By lowber on July 8, 2023

Various PennDOT road projects beginning Monday are set to trigger nighttime single-lane restrictions on sections of Route 30 in Westmoreland and Allegheny counties and on…

Westmoreland County Food Bank sees increased demand

By lowber on July 8, 2023

The need for emergency food assistance has skyrocketed in Westmoreland County. Source: The Tribune-Review

July 14 deadline for Westmoreland Democrats to apply for commissioner vacancy

By lowber on June 30, 2023

Qualified Westmoreland County Democrats who are interested in filling a pending vacancy on the county’s board of commissioners have until 4 p.m. on July 14…

97th annual Cinderella Ball celebrated on Father’s Day

By lowber on June 23, 2023

For a girl, her father is her first love. Source: The Tribune-Review

Farmers lament potential losses as lack of rain impacts local crops

By lowber on June 13, 2023

James Goldscheitter’s prayers were answered. The rain finally arrived. Source: The Tribune-Review

Air quality alert issued for region

By lowber on June 8, 2023

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Action Day for air quality on Friday in Western Pennsylvania because of smoke from…

Westmoreland school districts struggle with funding shortfalls

By lowber on June 5, 2023

In the past decade, Westmoreland County’s 17 school districts incurred more than $115 million in costs to pay for state-mandated programs. Source: The Tribune-Review

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