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5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 8-10

Saint Xavier Nature Preserve Open House The Westmoreland Land Trust will celebrate the opening of the St. Xavier Nature Preserve with an open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 248-acre, Civil War-era dwelling is located off Route 30, just west of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport....
Check it out: Westmoreland County libraries offer 3 free museum passes

Libraries have always offered adventure in the form of books, movies and special programs. Now, the Westmoreland Library Network is offering a way for patrons to find adventure outside library walls and around the county. Libraries in the system are offering free admission passes to the Lincoln Highway Experience in...
Online auction precedes Fort Ligonier’s annual Cannon Ball fundraiser

Despite the name, you won’t need your dancing shoes for the Cannon Ball at Fort Ligonier. But organizers say you’ll still have a great time — a ball, if you will. The annual signature fundraiser is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Ligonier historical complex, but the...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Sept. 1-3

Celebration of labor The annual Labor United Celebration is planned for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Northmoreland Park, 280 Markle Road, Allegheny Township. The event features carnival rides, live music, food and beverages, bingo, arts and crafts marketplace, flea market, activities...
‘Our hair is beautiful’: A profile of hair in the Black community

The latest in a decades-old movement among those in the Black community to embrace natural hair reached the halls of state government last month when the House of Representatives passed its version of the CROWN Act. The proposed law — CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County: Aug. 25-27

Take a chance on them The SummerSounds season wraps up with music by Dancing Dream at 7 p.m. Friday in St. Clair Park, 132 N. Maple Ave., Greensburg. The ABBA tribute band plays the pop and disco songs of the Swedish vocal quartet known for 1970s hits like “Take a...
Nominations sought for Greensburg’s 2nd annual pet ambassador title

Greensburg is going to the dogs — and cats — this month as the city prepares to select its second annual pet ambassador. Last August, shoppers in downtown Greensburg cast a combined 2,000 votes for 10 finalists in the inaugural competition — with Guaje, a Rottweiler-coon hound mix, claiming the...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 18-20

Double bill Two exhibits debut Friday at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley, off Route 711 south of the borough. “An Appreciation for the Familiar” features works by artist J.D. Titzel of Greenville, Mercer County. Titzel paints in watercolor and oil and also does graphite drawings. He...
6 tips for cutting costs on back-to-school shopping

When Meghan Lakata’s kids return to school from summer break, they’ll have new (to them) clothes and supplies. But thanks to some creative shopping habits, the mother of two isn’t stressed over back-to-school spending. Lakata, a pre-K teacher in Maryland, uses tools like state sales tax holidays, cash-back apps and...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 11-13

’50s fun The fabulous ’50s will live again at The Stroll, set for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday around Diamond Park and surrounding streets in downtown Ligonier. The annual event includes a classic car cruise, oldies music by DJ Pete, sock hop and merchant sidewalk sales. Information is available from...
With more people losing money to scammers than ever before, here’s how to keep yourself safe

NEW YORK — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from 2021,...
Antique dealers, fire equipment to greet downtown Greensburg visitors

Vintage values will await shoppers in downtown Greensburg Saturday during the annual Antiques on the Avenue event. A mix of about 40 antique dealers from Westmoreland, Allegheny and Somerset counties will be set up from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations along South Pennsylvania Avenue, including the Pitt-Penn...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 4-6

Bargains galore There will be bargains galore this weekend in Irwin. A flea market is planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St. There will be no early bird sales. For more information, call 724-367-4000 or visit lamptheatre.org. • Irwin Business...
Cedar Point to launch Top Thrill 2 coaster in 2024Video

Cedar Point has announced the replacement for its record-setting Top Thrill Dragster coaster: Top Thrill 2. And it’s set to debut in 2024. The ride will maintain the Sandusky, Ohio, park’s iconic 420-foot-tall arching tower and add a second 420-foot-tall tower on the opposite end. The coaster will have three...
From raw fiber to artistic creations, felters get to the point

A pastime that puts you at risk of poking yourself with a sharp needle doesn’t sound all that appealing — but its devotees risk the pricks to produce charming works of art. They’re practicing needle felting, a craft that turns raw fibers into matted fabric that in turn can be...
Do you believe in angels? About 7 in 10 U.S. adults do, a new AP-NORC poll shows

Compared with the devil, angels carry more credence in America. Angels even get more credence than, well, hell. More than astrology, reincarnation, and the belief that physical things can have spiritual energies. In fact, about 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels, according to a new poll...

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