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Palmer postmark available for items mailed to Latrobe postmaster

By lowber on April 3, 2020

The Latrobe post office is offering a postmark cancellation honoring late local golfing legend Arnold Palmer. Source: The Tribune-Review

Ross Twp. nurse, a Hempfield native, heading to New York City to help in covid-19 fight

By lowber on April 3, 2020

A Ross Township nurse who grew up in Hempfield is collecting health care supplies and non-perishable food for nurses in New York City, where he…

Irwin restaurant owner donates lunch to police, EMS service

By lowber on April 3, 2020

Restaurants across the state may be limited to take-out and delivery services only, but that isn’t stopping Sam Murray, an Irwin restaurant owner, from donating…

Westmoreland to charge fee for paying criminal court costs via credit card

By lowber on April 3, 2020

Criminal defendants who make restitution and court cost payments by credit card now have to pay for that service. Source: The Tribune-Review

26 new coronavirus cases reported in Westmoreland Co. as total jumps to 110

By lowber on April 3, 2020

Westmoreland County saw its biggest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since the pandemic hit the county in mid-March. Source: The Tribune-Review

Commercial flights at Arnold Palmer airport to cease next week

By lowber on April 3, 2020

Commercial flights at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will stop starting Wednesday and, as a result, about a third of its 90 workers will be furloughed,…

Westmoreland County treasurer buys historic Greensburg building

By lowber on April 3, 2020

Westmoreland County Treasurer Jared Squires has purchased a long-vacant, five-story building in downtown Greensburg, with plans to turn it into a dance studio, office space…

Philips Respironics ramping up ventilator production, soon to include a lower-cost unit

By lowber on April 2, 2020

A Dutch manufacturer says it hopes to triple the production of hospital ventilators being assembled in Murrysville and Carlsbad, Calif., between now and the end…

Coronavirus crisis postpones Latrobe’s Rabbit Race, closes playgrounds

By lowber on April 2, 2020

Latrobe’s 20th annual Rabbit Race 5K won’t happen Saturday morning. Source: The Tribune-Review

Westmoreland County adds 12 new coronavirus cases as total hits 84

By lowber on April 2, 2020

Westmoreland County reported 12 new coronavirus cases on Thursday as the statewide total jumped by more than 1,200 cases, Pennsylvania health officials said. Source:…