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Penn State lands commitment from Alvin Henderson, 3rd-ranked RB in 2025 class

Penn State has landed another highly touted running back on the recruiting trail. Alvin Henderson, a consensus four-star prospect and one of the top tailbacks in the 2025 recruiting cycle, verbally committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday afternoon. Henderson, a star at Elba High School (Ala.), picked Penn State...
Voting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballots

This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. After a court defeat, Pennsylvania voting rights organizations are trying to convince a larger group of federal appellate judges that the state shouldn’t be allowed to reject mail ballots...
Steve Hvozdovich: Investing in clean water

Pennsylvania is an old state with old infrastructure. As the commonwealth boomed in the early to mid-20th century, we built roads, bridges, highways and water systems. But as the commonwealth has aged, so too has our infrastructure, and we have struggled to maintain it. Some of those signs of aging...
Penn State Extension hosts Garden and Landscape Symposium in Hampton

This April, not just showers will bring May flowers. The annual Garden and Landscape Symposium and Marketplace, from Penn State Extension, will be held April 27 at the Hampton Community Center. The event will feature lectures from a pair of renowned landscaping experts, along with a plant and garden marketplace....
Western Pennsylvania businesses plan events around Taylor Swift album release

On April 19, superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will add another “era” to her discography with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department.” Anticipation is building among her fans — who refer to themselves as “Swifties” — and several local businesses and groups have hopped on the Taylor Train, hosting events...
Penn State edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton ready to shine in starting role

Three Penn State defensive ends have dominated the headlines early in 2024. Former Nittany Lions Chop Robinson and Adisa Isaac, Big Ten standouts in 2023, will go early in the NFL Draft later this month. And third-year junior Abdul Carter has been the talk of Penn State’s spring for his...
Growth, success of Monroeville senior center highlighted

Growth and success of the local senior center was highlighted at Monroeville council’s April meeting. Council members heard about how Monroeville Senior Citizen Center has changed since opening June 22, 1980. It now serves more than 7,000 adults, age 50 or older, who live in Monroeville and surrounding communities. Department...
Bradford Fitch: Congress needs fixing, but it got some advice from an unexpected source

After watching President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, it would be easy to conclude that members of Congress have little interest in, and do not value, civility, bipartisanship and collaboration as a means to address the challenges our nation faces. But a recent survey of some other folks...
James Stavridis: ISIS attacks show the war on terror is heating up

Are we back to fighting the Global War on Terror? The attack in a Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people last month should be a wake-up call to the whole world, especially with the Olympics coming this summer in Paris. It is thought that four members of ISIS-K, an...
Next on the Tee: The Masters veteran John Cook shares memories of Augusta National

Happy Masters Week everyone. For Next on the Tee host Chris Mascaro, this is the most magical week of the year. As they say, The Masters is a tradition unlike any other. This week, both parts of the show go inside the tournament to discuss what it’s like to be...
Westmoreland happenings: Nature talk, craft show, Pitt-Greensburg musical, more

Business workshops • Mt. Pleasant Business District Authority will host a workshop “Digital Marketing for Leads and Sales” from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. April 22 at the authority office, 445 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, for business owners and community members. Reservations required:412-554-3002 or mountpleasantbda@gmail.com. Fundraisers • Union Presbyterian Church,...
‘The Beast’ explores the heart of loneliness, in Los Angeles and beyondVideo

LOS ANGELES — Combining elements of sci-fi, melodrama, horror and romance, “The Beast” takes place across three separate time periods to explore the intense loneliness and disconnection that has become a fixture of contemporary life. Starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, the film follows two characters, Gabrielle and Louis, as...
Letter to the editor: Wrong to fly flag upside down

If you hang your American flag upside down, you should have to pay a fine. It’s unpatriotic and embarrassing to veterans. Jon Brady Ligonier Township...
Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ enchants with both drama and laughs

Nobody does tragedy or comedy like William Shakespeare did, and his play “The Winter’s Tale” has a little bit of both. Fortunately for audiences, Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Conservatory Theatre Company brought both the drama and the laughs at Wednesday’s opening night performance of the Bard’s classic. “The Winter’s Tale” is a...
Letter to the editor: Jill Cooper deserves to be reelected

The Pennsylvania primary to select our 2024 candidates is April 23. One deserving candidate is state House Rep. Jill Cooper of the 55th District, who is running for reelection. Cooper has been very much involved in understanding the needs of the Westmoreland County communities she represents, including my area. By...
Letter to the editor: Trump and Republicans are for the rich

Donald J. Trump has a lot to be proud of in his life — the sins and lies keep stacking up. His actions have cost lives, with covid and Jan. 6. But there will be a “bloodbath” if he is not reelected. It’s pretty bad when Mike Pence won’t endorse...

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