Author Archives: Cindy Perino

A former Derry Borough woman was sentenced Tuesday to serve up to two years in prison for having sexual relations with a teenage boy. The Trib reports that 34-year-old Kristen Locher, now of Cambria C...

The Pennsylvania House is passing a measure that would set up a statewide increase in minimum wage. House Bill 2189 passed with bipartisan support in a 104-to-95 vote yesterday. The legislation would ...

The River Valley School Board last night accepted the retirement of Superintendent Philip Martell. At last night's meeting, board president Rick Harper said that Martell's decisions were rooted in a s...

Officials in Lower Burrell will upgrade its Rodgers Drive stormwater system to address flooding concerns and to improve pedestrian safety. The Trib reports that The upgrades will include installing 22...

A state house bill inspired by a recent case involving pet cremation is on its way to the senate. The Trib reports that House Bill 1750, the companion animal cremation consumer protection act, would i...

Ligonier Township officials are looking for volunteers to help clean up the site of the former Ligonier Beach. The Trib reports they're hoping to have volunteers clean up the site on April 11th, one d...

A partial closure of Valley Green Drive will start Monday. The Trib reports that the road will be replaced as developers continue to build houses at the former Valley Green Golf and Country Club. Moto...

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is looking for people to play victims in an upcoming emergency drill. The drill will be held May 6th at 6:00 PM at the airport in Latrobe. Participants will play the rol...

Markwayne Mullin will be sworn in at the White House today as the new Department of Homeland Security Secretary. The Senate voted 54-45 Monday to confirm the Oklahoma Republican Senator to replace Kri...

A new study is revealing the favorite Easter candy in Pennsylvania. Online research site Innerbody has compiled listings of preferred spring holiday treats for every state in the nation using data fro...