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Wednesday is the earliest day that residents of Ligonier Borough, Laurel Mountain Borough and portions of Ligonier and Fairfield townships will have normal water service, according to the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. The authority is gaining some water in its tanks from the Ligonier Township Municipal Authority, and will...

Thanks to the Tribune-Review and reporters Brian C. Rittmeyer and Julia Maruca for their series “Nursing Home Crisis,” (Oct. 29, TribLIVE). They shined a light on a problem that’s been years in the making. Many of the heartbreaking situations described in the series can be traced back to a staffing...

Zach and Nate Dlugos are taking sibling rivalry to another level. On Saturday, the Greensburg Central Catholic grads will be on opposite sides of “The Biggest Little Game in America” when the football teams from Amherst and Williams clash. It is the fourth-most played matchup in all of the NCAA...

At a high school football game, most of the focus is usually on the play on the field, the big hits and long passes. But at all schools — and at Hempfield especially — the athleticism and enthusiasm on the sidelines also should be recognized. At Hempfield, the cheerleaders are...

Arden Fisher always has found her happy place on the volleyball court. The Riverview grad had a standout career at Robert Morris that included four All-Northeast Conference honors — first team as a senior — more than 1,200 kills, 1,800-plus digs and a conference championship. She played professionally for a...

We’re suing the social media giants (”States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children’s mental health,” Oct. 25, TribLIVE)? Where are the parents? Please let us all use our common sense. Steve Gvozden Jeannette...

General election day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here. For more...

As a veteran of the Vietnam War, I would like to give thanks and a shout-out for a job well done to Elks Lodge 2313 in Manor for its work of aiding veterans in need. Lodge members perform many acts of kindness to area veterans. They host a free luncheon...

County offers ice rink passes Winter season passes for Allegheny County facilities are available for purchase. A skate rink season pass, which provides the holder access to any public session but does not include rental equipment, costs $50 for county residents ages 18 to 59 and $63 for nonresidents. For...

Service dog program at AARP meeting Plum AARP will meet at noon Nov. 14 at Unity Community Church. The program will be William Jeffcoat of Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans, accompanied by a veteran and a service dog, explaining the mission of his organization. Members can donate to the...

Veteran’s Day service Redeemer Lutheran School will hold its annual Veterans Day service at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at its new high school campus, 121 Dawn Drive in Penn Hills. All who have served and continue to serve in our nation’s military are encouraged to join. After the service, guests...

Welcome, Yule concert P.E.O. Chapter BN of Sewickley is sponsoring a Welcome, Yule concert featuring local pianist Bryan Sable Nov. 25 at Coraopolis United Methodist Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Following the concert, a social time will include light refreshments from Stangl’s...

Holiday Dazzle Pine’s annual Holiday Dazzle event will be 4-7 p.m. Nov. 18 November 18. It is a fantastic family-friendly event. Enjoy all the fun attractions to get into the holiday spirit, including reindeer, live music, Santa, cookie decorating, crafts, food trucks and more. Tickets are $5. Register online at...

How much money does it take to resolve problems of other countries? Where is the financial responsibility of this administration? Are we just going to keep driving the debt higher? At times, it is wise to give money to other countries, when it may benefit the United States, but we...

Exposure to other cultures is the best way to bring down the walls between them. Particularly when things are tense, learning more about the people around us can be the best bridge to peace. Being afraid of that exposure just encourages a sense of foreignness — an idea of us...

The writer of the letter “Biden is no visionary” (Oct. 11, TribLIVE) offers another in the endless litany of complaints that “my flag doesn’t fly for Joe Biden.” Apparently in the MAGA-verse, there is a critical shortage of original thought. You needn’t be a Latin scholar to understand our motto,...

Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Volunteers needed at Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley Animal Protectors of...

From the Westmoreland County commissioners to the Allegheny County executive and district attorney, numerous high-profile races will greet voters on Election Day. Arguably, no race has been more contentious than for state Supreme Court, where Republican Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Judge Carolyn Carluccio and Democratic Superior Court Judge...

I believe President Biden has been on a mission to destroy America as we know it since his inauguration. He started on day one in office by issuing multiple executive orders, including essentially opening our borders to millions of foreign invaders, with many being military-aged males from around the world...

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High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Tuesday’s schedule First round Class 3A Great Valley (16-6) at Conestoga (22-0), 6 p.m.; Lower Dauphin (18-3) at Cardinal O’Hara (9-8), 1 p.m.; Boyertown (17-5) at Wyoming Valley West (10-7), 6 p.m.; Methacton (17-4) at Emmaus (22-1), 4:30 p.m.; Avon Grove (16-5-1) at Manheim...

Here is a weekly look at recent images captured throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley. From major news events to routine gatherings, the Tribune-Review’s “Scenes from the Valley” photo package brings to life activities and moments happening in your backyard. To have a photo considered as a “Scenes from the Valley” candidate,...

Sarah Schupansky made history last week, becoming the first member of the Pitt women’s soccer team to earn first-team All-ACC honors. Schupansky, a 2021 North Allegheny graduate, has a team-high 10 goals, 10 assists and 30 points this season. The forward was the ACC Offensive Player of the Week earlier...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Many thought Dante Cephas would make an instant impact. When he was at Kent State, he was one of the best wide receivers in the Group of Five. And when he committed to Penn State in January, he was one of the top targets in the...