Category Archives: Local News
COMMUNITY FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY SATURDAY AT LYNCH FIELD
A Greensburg VFW post has a community flag retirement ceremony coming up this weekend. It is happening at Lynch Field on New Alexandria Road on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. Residents can bring damag...
Nov 13, 2025
STATE OFFICIALS TO ISSUE AIR QUALITY PERMIT FOR SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP NATURAL-GAS FIRED POWER PLANT
State officials say they will issue an air quality permit for a natural-gas fired power plant in South Huntingdon Township. The Trib reports that The Department of Environmental Protection has stated ...
Nov 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY AUTHORIZES BRIDGE LOAN TO KEEP MONEY FLOWING TO TERMINAL EXPANSION CONTRACTORS
The Westmoreland County Airport Authority has authorized taking out a $2.9 million bridge loan to keep money flowing to contractors for the terminal expansion project at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport...
Nov 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND FOOD BANK GEARS UP TO HELP TSA WORKERS
As the federal government shutdown continues, the Westmoreland Food Bank is gearing up to help TSA workers. The Trib reports that yesterday morning, the food bank delivered 30 boxes of food to Transpo...
Nov 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY BUDGET IMPASSE WON'T IMMEDIATELY RESOLVE COUNTY'S FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS
While the new state budget is a relief for the county, officials are saying that it will not immediately resolve the county's financial hardships. The Trib reports that Commissioner Sean Kertes said t...
Nov 13, 2025
NEW BUDGET IN PLACE FOR PA
A new budget is in place for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after months of disagreement between Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Harrisburg. Governor Shapiro signed the 50-billion-dollar spendi...
Nov 13, 2025
PA BUDGET STANDOFF COULD BE COMING TO A CLOSE THIS WEEK
The budget standoff between Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Pennsylvania could be coming to a close this week. Officials from both sides say they are nearing an agreement on the state's spending ...
Nov 12, 2025
FREE HEALTH CAREER FAIR TODAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT GREENSBURG
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is hosting a free health career fair today. The event is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hempfield Room at Chambers Hall. Representatives from medical ...
Nov 12, 2025
BELOVED NORTH HUNTINGDON K9 OFFICER PASSES AWAY
A beloved K9 officer from North Huntingdon police has passed away. WPXI-TV reports that K9 Zargo had completed some training for building searches, apprehension, article search and narcotics detection...
Nov 12, 2025
IRWIN BOROUGH POLICE EXPECTED TO GET NEW FIREARMS
Police in Irwin Borough are expected to get new firearms. The Trib reports that borough council is expected to approve a request for six duty weapons and two holsters from Witmer Public Safety Group o...
Nov 12, 2025
