Category Archives: Local News
NO NEW POOL AT LIGONIER BEACH
A revival of the Ligonier Beach resort is in the works, but without its well-known swimming pool. The resort first opened 100 years ago as Ligonier Valley Bathing Beach and Dean Martin reportedly sang...
Feb 24, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS EXPECTED TO VOTE ON MIDWAY-SAINT CLAIR FIRE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT TAKEOVER
Hempfield Township supervisors are expected to vote this evening on a management takeover of the Midway-Saint Clair Fire Department. If the proposal is approved, the township would take ownership of t...
Feb 24, 2025
VANDERGRIFT MAN CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION OF MINORS
A Vandegrift man is charged with corruption of minors for incidents in 1991. Police did not release details on the charges against Anthony Depanicis, who was charged by investigators from the Kiski Va...
Feb 24, 2025
LIGONIER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRES NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT HIGH SCHOOL
Ligonier Valley School District has hired a new assistant principal at the district's high school. The Trib reports that Rachael Faust will begin work March 3rd. She comes to the district from Greater...
Feb 24, 2025
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING TONIGHT TO MAKE PLANS FOR FORMER RITE AID
Hempfield Township supervisors are set to meet tonight and plans for a former Rite Aid property are on the agenda. The Trib reports that the site plan will include tearing down the former Rite Aid on ...
Feb 24, 2025
18-YEAR OLD MAN KILLED IN DIRT BIKE ACCIDENT
An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday in a dirt bike accident in South Huntingdon Township. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson said that Donald Leasure of Perry Township was riding his bike along C...
Feb 24, 2025
THIS SUNDAY ON WESTMORELAND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: HEART MATTERS
Join host Jennifer Miele for HEART MATTERS, a special series on Westmoreland Community Connections during Feburary's Heart Awareness Month. She interviews Dr. Raveen Bazas, an electrophysiologist, abo...
Feb 21, 2025
PA DEP PLANS ON FILING CITATION AGAINST LOWER BURRELL STEEL PLANT
The state Department of Environmental Protection is planning on filing a citation against the operator of the Braeburn Alloy Steel plant in Lower Burrell following a hydraulic oil spill that went into...
Feb 21, 2025
WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN LATROBE
Another winning lottery ticket has been sold in Westmoreland County. Lottery officials say that a customer at the Shop n Save in Latrobe purchased a winning ticket for the Cash4Life lottery game for t...
Feb 21, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP APPOINTS GOVERNOR SHAPIRO TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS
President Trump is appointing Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to the Council of Governors. Shapiro was recently announced as one of Trump's ten picks to serve on the bipartisan council. The Council...
Feb 21, 2025
