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Out & About: Westmoreland Symphony hosts ‘Champagne & Chapeaux’ luncheon

Once upon a time, a hat was a standard element of the well-dressed lady’s outfit. That’s not the case these days, but there still are those situations in which haute headgear is de rigueur — obviously including the annual Westmoreland Symphony Hat Luncheon. Dubbed Champagne & Chapeaux, this year’s event...
Western Pa. School for the Deaf residence program prepares students for what’s ahead

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on residency at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. Interviews were done with the help of an interpreter. Many students’ last names have been omitted at the request of the Western...
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf residence program prepares students for what’s aheadVideo

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on residency at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. Interviews were done with the help of an interpreter. Many students’ last names have been omitted at the request of the Western...
Hampton graduates celebrate ‘warm,’ ‘selfless’ community at 2023 commencement

Kai Suyama likes to imagine his time at Hampton High School as a painting. But unlike the famous creations “Girl With a Pearl Earring” or “Starry Night,” he said “it’s too good for any viewer in any museum.” “Hampton is a mosaic, and every tile has a place and purpose....
‘Beautiful day in the neighborhood’: Latrobe Art Center hosts Mister Rogers Family Days

Generations of community members gathered Saturday in downtown Latrobe to celebrate the last day of Mister Rogers Family Days. Caitlin Auth, 34, of Irwin realized that there were activities for all ages as she attended her first Mister Rogers celebration with her husband, two kids, parents and her grandmother. The...
Vocational prowess earns spot in national skills championship for recent Kiski Area grad

Jack Skroupa has a knack for working with his hands that has his career heating up just one week after graduation from Kiski Area School District. Skroupa studied heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) at Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center and already landed an apprenticeship because of his skills....
Prosecutor accuses Harrison contractor of taking $50K for new kitchen cabinets and not doing the job

A remodeling contractor from Harrison is accused of taking more than $50,000 up front from a woman for new kitchen cabinets that he never installed. A detective with the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office accused Dylan Seelnacht, 30, of the 300 block of Primrose Lane with two felony theft counts...
Upper Burrell supervisors to fix Lower Drennen Road stormwater runoff issue

The Upper Burrell supervisors continue their work to make improvements on Lower Drennen Road. At its meeting Wednesday, the board authorized its engineer, Michael Moore of Bankson Engineers, to prepare the specifications for the stormwater runoff issue on Lower Drennen, as well as other prep work using the township’s federal...
The Stroller, June 10, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf outing to benefit Five Forces veterans charity A golf outing...
Horse safety, health the focus of racing community amid spate of thoroughbred deaths

Veteran sport horse trainer and harness race driver Mike Wilder respects the art of balance. After 38 years as a driver and more than 8,800 wins in his career, he scrutinizes many factors when it comes to taking care of his athletes — the horses expected to run at least...
Former ATI property on the market in Leechburg

Leechburg officials are hopeful a newly available riverfront property will entice a buyer or developer looking to invest in a scenic location. A 2.83-acre property along the Kiski River, previously used by ATI’s idled plants in Bagdad and West Leechburg, went on the market May 8 for $1.39 million by...
After yearslong court battle, construction for electronic billboard in Tarentum begins

Construction of an electronic billboard near the Tarentum Bridge has begun, after a yearslong battle in court and before borough officials. America First Enterprises, doing business as Oliver Outdoor, sought to place the electronic billboard at the Tarentum end of the bridge, at 107 E. Fourth Ave. A representative for...
Equine treatment site in Rostraver draws horses from up and down the East Coast

While injuries suffered by horses on the track have dominated horse racing news this year, they can happen anywhere. When startled, a horse can make sudden movements and try to run off, resulting in possible pulled muscles, torn tendons, skin damage or eye injury. There are a variety of treatment...
State museum commission grants will help preserve history at West Overton

It’s possible that part of a Keystone Historic Preservation Grant from the state may go toward repairing an actual keystone, depending on what needs to be fixed at the West Overton Village & Museum in East Huntingdon. Most of the $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission will...
News from Sharpsburg, Blawnox and more

Cook-off Roots of Faith in Sharpsburg is sponsoring a one-pot cook-off from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on June 17 at the church, located at 800 Main Street in the borough. Cooks prepare their best one-pot meal for a panel of guest judges and compete for awards, prizes, games and gift...
Police seek 2 suspects in Jeannette shooting that left 1 dead, 4 hospitalized

A 25-year-old Jeannette woman planning to find a better life in a rural setting outside of Uniontown was fatally shot Friday night at her friend’s residence in Jeannette and at least four others were wounded, authorities and family said. The victim, Brianna Lartz, was shot shortly before 9:30 p.m. at...

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