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Westmoreland gets $2M financial boost for Hempfield prison demolition plan

By lowber on November 27, 2024

The demolition project at the former SCI Greensburg state prison got a $2 million boost from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Source: The…

Norwin High School girls play football for fun fundraiser

By lowber on November 27, 2024

Girls from Norwin’s four high school classes squared off Tuesday in two flag football games that pitted freshmen against sophomores and juniors against seniors. …

8-story tower of former Fort Pitt Brewery set to come down in Jeannette

By lowber on November 27, 2024

One major section is all that is left of the former Fort Pitt Brewery site in West Jeannette — an eight-story brick tower. Source:…

Westmoreland chamber looking along Route 30 for potential convention center location

By lowber on November 27, 2024

The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce plans to study the potential for a convention center and hotel in the county. Source: The Tribune-Review

Western Pa. communities use Facebook as integral tool to connect with residents

By lowber on November 26, 2024

Tom Bell starts his shift at 4:30 a.m. each day as Greensburg’s streets superintendent. Source: The Tribune-Review

Westmoreland County expands, refocuses veterans affairs office

By lowber on November 26, 2024

Westmoreland County’s veterans affairs department will be expanding to provide additional access to services for former military members and their families. Source: The Tribune-Review

Drought to blame for murky Latrobe water, authority says. It remains safe to drink

By lowber on November 25, 2024

Many Latrobe Municipal Authority customers are coping with discolored water while authority officials try to compensate for elevated sediment levels resulting from drought conditions in…

John McCain, Tom Hanks and Taylor Swift get votes for president in Westmoreland County's official election results

By lowber on November 25, 2024

The Westmoreland County Election Board on Monday unanimously approved the final certification of the Nov. 5 election results. Source: The Tribune-Review

Defense says police ruse invalidates confession in sex assault case

By lowber on November 25, 2024

The lawyer for an Erie man accused of sex offenses claimed his client’s confession should be barred from evidence at an upcoming trial because police…

More than 100 veterans receive Thanksgiving meal through Norwin Elks program

By lowber on November 25, 2024

Duane Myers of Hempfield was beaming Monday morning as he held pumpkin pies as part of the distribution of a Thanksgiving meal for veterans. …

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