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

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 the region. Authority chairperson Ellen Keefe said Monday the yellow- or brown-tinged water may not be appealing but remains drinkable. “The water is still potable,”...
Quaker Valley inks new pact with food service, buildings and grounds workers that includes 4.5% yearly raises through 2030

Quaker Valley School District recently approved a new contract with its buildings and grounds and food service workers that will cover employees into the next decade. The collective bargaining agreement with the district’s Unit 2 impacts 47 professionals. School board members unanimously voted Nov. 16 to approve the six-year contract....
John McCain, Tom Hanks and Taylor Swift get votes for president in Westmoreland County’s official election results

The Westmoreland County Election Board on Monday unanimously approved the final certification of the Nov. 5 election results. “It’s a wrap,” Election Bureau Director Greg McCloskey said. The certification included all races that appeared on the ballot, including the closely contested election that saw Republican Dave McCormick oust three-term incumbent...
Market events continue into winter at Bethel Park Community Center

More than two dozen vendors were on site to fulfill shoppers’ wish lists during the Holiday Market on Nov. 19 inside the Bethel Park Community Center. The event represents a seasonal extension of the farmers’ market that takes place each Tuesday from spring through fall and is among the most...
Defense says police ruse invalidates confession in sex assault case

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 lied about the circumstances of the interrogation. Timothy Colcombe, 37, was charged in January with felony counts in connection to allegations that he attempted to...
Spirit Airlines plans normal operations out of Pittsburgh through bankruptcy filing

Passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport can expect Spirit Airlines to operate normally despite the company’s recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, officials said. Bryan Dietz, senior vice president for air service and commercial development at Pittsburgh International, said that Spirit’s financial situation will not have an immediate impact on its operations....
More than 100 veterans receive Thanksgiving meal through Norwin Elks program

Duane Myers of Hempfield was beaming Monday morning as he held pumpkin pies as part of the distribution of a Thanksgiving meal for veterans. Myers was among those who received the food at the Norwin Elks in Manor. The 94-year-old Myers was a Navy frogman during the Korean War. He...
’Tis the season for model train museum’s holiday display in Richland

The holiday tradition of model railroad displays helped get Ray Mueser hooked on the hobby. “My dad had two Lionels he put around the Christmas tree, and he had houses. One time they went out,” Mueser recalled about his parents, “and when they came home, I had all the houses...
Pitt graduate workers unionize in landslide vote

Graduate student workers at the University of Pittsburgh have voted in a landslide to unionize with the United Steelworkers after years of organizing and rising pro-labor sentiment in academia. More than 97% of eligible voters went for a union just over a year after organizers kicked off their card campaign....
New Kensington cat rescue Frankie’s Friends receives new roof

Frankie’s Friends Cat Rescue is having a new roof installed Monday on its Fifth Avenue building in downtown New Kensington. Frankie’s Friends provides low-cost spay and neuter services, medical facilities and rescue. It takes in about 500 sick or injured cats each year, rehabilitates them and finds them homes. Those...
Pittsburgh’s purple curb parking program to remain indefinitely

Pittsburgh City Council on Monday voted to indefinitely extend the city’s smart loading zone program, which aims to encourage drivers to get in and out of parking spots quickly, freeing them up for the next car. Designated with purple curbs and matching signs, the smart loading zones use graduated payment...
The return of Pittsbugh’s holiday pop-up bars

Celebrate the season at Downtown Pittsburgh’s newest pop-up holiday bars. The Industrialist Hotel debuted a 1950s retro-themed pop-up holiday cocktail lounge Friday. Visitors mingled and sipped cocktails on its opening night among tons of tinsel, silver, red and pink Christmas trees and holiday light displays — all blended among cozy...
Burrell work program provides real-life experience, lessons to special-needs students

A new program in the Burrell School District is giving Life Skills students a dose of reality with an emphasis on preparing them for postgraduate living. The new Instruction in Work and Independent Living program launched this year at Burrell High School is a culmination of life skills, speech and...
Pittsburgh expands program offering free spay, neuter services to cats, dogs

Pittsburgh pet owners next year will be able to have their cats and dogs spayed for free, though there are new guidelines on the program. Only low-income residents will be eligible for spay and neuter services for dogs. There will be no income limits for cat owners to access the...
Leechburg Area wins award for food service efforts outside school hours

Tess Diehl loves to feed people. She shows that love every day as Leechburg Area’s food service director. “I rather enjoy taking care of people through food and nutrition,” she said. During her second year at the district, Diehl has combined her creativity, passion and knowledge of nutrition to create...
Reserve considers 1-mill real estate tax increase

A potential 1-mill real estate tax increase in Reserve corresponds with the township’s negotiation this year of a new collective bargaining agreement. “The reason for that is they have to be competitive with other departments,” township manager Jan Kowalski explained. “If they are not earning a similar salary to other...

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