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Program seeks to help Westmoreland seniors who lack technology get coronavirus vaccine appointment

By lowber on March 10, 2021

Senior citizens in Westmoreland County who don’t have access to technology to find and schedule coronavirus vaccine appointments are getting some help. Source: The…

Saint Vincent College announces 2021 scholarship winners, marks 40 years of Wimmer scholarship awards

By lowber on March 6, 2021

Giovanni Cicala is entering a select fraternity this fall. Source: The Tribune-Review

Stimulus bill could bring money to expand high-speed internet in Westmoreland

By lowber on February 28, 2021

Officials with the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County say the region is on track for growth in the coming year, with the expansion of…

Greater Latrobe, Deer Lakes among area schools lauded for computer science diversity

By lowber on February 14, 2021

Several area schools are among a little more than 1,100 nationwide being recognized for helping to promote interest in computer science among female students. …

Groups ramping up for covid-style fish fry fundraisers

By lowber on February 14, 2021

As the pandemic closed in last year, fish fry organizers at St. Agnes Church in North Huntingdon scrambled to create a drive-thru plan for an…

Pandemic forces fire departments to continue creative fundraising in 2021

By lowber on January 29, 2021

For fire departments, fundraising took many different forms in 2020 as they adapted to a changing environment in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. …

Health problems keep Christina O’Brien from seeking 4th term as Westmoreland prothonotary

By lowber on January 22, 2021

Westmoreland County Prothonotary Christina O’Brien will not seek a fourth term in office. Source: The Tribune-Review

Social ‘climate,’ lagging pay could be fueling decline in municipal police applicants

By lowber on January 16, 2021

Some local police chiefs are having a tough time finding officers to join their forces. Source: The Tribune-Review

Blue lights mark human trafficking awareness campaign

By lowber on January 9, 2021

The Westmoreland County Courthouse dome will be bathed in blue light every night Jan. 9-15 to drive home the reality that human trafficking cuts across…

Ziccarelli asks state Senate to overturn Brewster victory

By lowber on January 2, 2021

New Kensington lawyer Nicole Ziccarelli will ask the Republican-controlled state Senate to reject state certification and overturn the re-election of incumbent Democrat Jim Brewster in…

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