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Penn-Trafford area: Bushy Run events, Galentine’s Day, Lego bingo, more

Bushy Run events Bushy Run Battlefield in Penn Township will host a speaker on Feb. 21 and its annual Charter Day on March 8. The speaker, part of the historical site’s regular “History Speaks” series, will discuss how Bushy Run is portrayed in films. The event will be held at...
Watershed association awaiting response on proposed lease with Ligonier Country Market

Susan Huba, executive director of the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, is in waiting mode after Ligonier Township officials told the environmental nonprofit and the organizers of the Ligonier Country Market this week to figure out a solution on their own for the 2026 season. The Country Market, launched about 50 years...
Ligonier Township supervisors tell Country Market leaders and landowner to settle their differences

Ligonier Township officials made it clear Tuesday that they want a dispute between those running the Ligonier Country Market and group that owns the land where it’s held to figure out a solution themselves. Township supervisors held off voting on whether to approve one of the event’s permits to give...
Winter storm provides Western Pa. schools a chance to show flexible instruction in action

After a massive snowfall Sunday, Western Pennsylvania school districts are grappling with how to approach instruction while maintenance crews continue clearing roads and meteorologists forecast frigid temperatures for the week ahead. About 10 to 12 inches of snow coated Allegheny and Westmoreland counties by Sunday night. This marks the first...
Westmoreland developments: Greensburg sandwich shop, Latrobe pizzeria under new ownership; Kings Family Restaurant closes Hempfield location

Michelle Maxson looks up and waves at her father each day as she walks into Henry’s Hoagies in downtown Greensburg. A Hometown Hero banner, emblazoned with her father’s face, hangs from a light post at the top of Second Street — pointing toward the sandwich shop Michelle took ownership of...
Hempfield Area High School air quality safe from mold, superintendent says

Hempfield Area High School’s air quality is safe despite visible water leaks and ceiling damage, according to Superintendent Mark Holtzman, who cited a third-party assessment conducted four months ago. While photos and videos of water-stained tiles and collection buckets have circulated on social media, Holtzman said a report finalized in...
Bushy Run to temporarily close museum while searching for new manager

Bushy Run Battlefield will temporarily close its museum while its board searches for a new manager. Museum manager Matt Adams will leave his post Sunday after about three years at the Penn Township historical site, which commemorates the 1763 clash between the British and Native Americans during Pontiac’s War. On...
North Huntingdon man involved in Salem vehicle crash has died

A North Huntingdon man died Friday following a vehicle crash along Route 22 in Salem. The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office identified the driver as 47-year-old Scott W. Sellitto. According to the coroner, Sellitto was traveling west along in a GMC Acadia SUV Route 22 when the vehicle left the roadway...
Hempfield Area School Board reopens bidding for $150M high school projectVideo

Hempfield Area School District is soliciting new bids for its high school renovation, a massive undertaking now carrying an estimated $150 million price tag. The move marks a formal restart for the project, which has been stalled for about 30 months after initial bids exceeded the district’s projections. Superintendent Mark...
Greensburg resident, former Hillandale Farms CEO, donates another $53.5M to Pitt

With his latest donation, $53.5 million, former Hillandale Farms CEO Orland Bethel has continued his tradition of supporting the University of Pittsburgh. Bethel, who splits time between Greensburg and Florida, has donated nearly $100 million to the university since 2018. The reason, he said, is simple. “Of course, Dr. Lee’s...
Westmoreland developments: Longtime Penn Township restaurant for sale, dog grooming salon opens in Hempfield

A longtime Penn Township restaurant is looking for a new owner. Janet Whirlow operated the eatery at the corner of Route 130 and Harrison City-Export Road for a half century — first as the Dairy Barn ice cream shop and then as Janet’s Restaurant, selling homestyle dishes. Whirlow, a trailblazer...
Allegheny County judge recognized for justice efforts on MLK Day

As communities across Western Pennsylvania marked the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, the Allegheny County Bar Association honored Judge Nicola Henry-Taylor for her work advancing justice in the region. The recognition came during the bar association’s 27th annual prayer breakfast, held in honor of King...
Bushy Run Battlefield museum manager to depart post

Matt Adams is looking forward to his new commute — a three-block walk from his downtown Greensburg residence to the post office on South Pennsylvania Avenue. Adams has worked about three years as museum manager at Bushy Run Battlefield — the 213-acre Penn Township historical site that played host to...
Is remote learning effective? Western Pa. researchers, education experts weigh in

For Kelly Marsh, the pandemic wasn’t just a global health concern — it was a constant battle between a toddler’s curiosity and a kindergartner’s digital classroom. Nearly six years ago, the covid-19 pandemic forced schools worldwide to close doors and adapt to remote learning, almost overnight. Marsh was left to...
‘Everybody’s equal when they enter the show’: Greensburg Art Center holds annual member exhibit

Greeted by vibrant colors and soothing scenes, attendees of the Greensburg Art Center’s latest exhibit are sure to be put at ease, said Secretary Janice Decker. The art center, located at 230 Todd School Road in Hempfield, is holding its annual member show, which features 56 pieces — including paintings,...
‘Sole venture’: Latrobe family takes reins of longtime Mancuso’s Shoe Repair shop

The whirr of sewing machines and light mist of the steam cleaner filled Ron Mancuso’s nearly 50-year-old shoe repair shop Thursday morning as he continued his family’s decades-old tradition: passing along the tricks of the trade. Earlier this month, Latrobe resident Christine Marquis took the reins of Mancuso’s Shoe Repair,...

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