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Pitcairn man performs restoration, replacement work on Civil War headstones
As Thomas Daugherty’s headstone is lifted out of the earth at the Cross Roads Cemetery in Monroeville, its size comes as a bit of a surprise. While the visible portion is perhaps 2 feet high, the stone itself is at least another 3 feet in length; the majority of it is actually underground. Daugherty was a member of Company G in the 136th Infantry of the Union Army, and died in April 1894.
New Childcare Center in Monroeville to Open This Fall!
Reclamation Community Center over by Monroeville Community park opened over a year ago with high hopes of serving the surrounding community. We established a food pantry, a free health clinic is in the works, and had desired to create a program (or multiple programs) for children. With plans to get programs up and running that would benefit low-income families, there were many ideas on the table, but how would these ideas turn into successful programs? What is the most immediate need in the area right now? One of the most immediate needs of the community here in Monroeville, as well as many communities nation-wide, is childcare. There just aren't enough childcare programs period, and high quality ones at that. We have been so graciously supported by so many people who want to be involved and this has made our dreams come to life!
Penn State Teacher Buyout
Penn State University officials announced Tuesday that nearly 400 of its Commonwealth campus employees have accepted a buyout, resulting in a 10% reduction in university personnel. Earlier this year, Penn State announced that it was offering its Commonwealth campus employees an opportunity to enroll in a “Voluntary Separation Incentive Program.”...
PETA puts up billboards along PA cheese trail, telling you to go vegan
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has an issue with the dairy industry and June’s National Dairy Month. PETA has started a billboard campaign in Western Pennsylvania, urging people to dairy cheese and consider the vegan cheese option.
Are police in schools ensuring safety or enforcing discipline?: ‘Disrespect is not criminal’
In October 2021, then-13-year-old Nicholas Mendoza was sitting in the cafeteria of the Jeannette Junior/Senior High School eating lunch with his friends. The 7th graders admit they started to get a little loud, a little rowdy. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Some Plum residents told to boil water after discovery of E. coli bacteria
Residents of Plum’s Regency Park neighborhood should boil their water before use because it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Residents in the neighborhood found a state Department of Environmental Protection form contained within Plum Borough Municipal Authority envelopes left at their homes Monday. According to the letter,...
Murrysville artist's augmented-reality app earns top prize at L.A. film festival
Murrysville artist Christopher Ruane enjoyed the chance to show his augmented-reality app and videos to family and friends. But it’s one thing to show it off at a community festival. It’s quite another to see it take the grand prize at a Los Angeles film festival where the judges are from media giants like Marvel, HBO, Rolling Stone and the BBC.
PA Thunder Rolls at Latrobe Speedway
LATROBE, PA-In the PA Thunder on Dirt Vintage Modified Series, Wally Stock in the No. 1 was the winner in the Modifieds, and Steve Longo in the No. 20 was the winner in the Sportsman Modifieds. Other winners were Braeden Dillinger (14D) again in the K2 Engineering Pro Late Models,...
Oakmont businesses already preparing for 2025's U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. (KDKA) — In about one year from now, the U.S. Open will come to Allegheny County. Oakmont Country Club will host the event, and preparations are already underway.The world's best golfers will compete at the event. Now, add in all of the golf fans who wait for the event every year. Those who work in the area believe the event will be good for businesses. "They're going to make a lot of money during that week because there's going be an influx of people coming in and out of here," Tom Dinnin, the Oakmont Chamber president,...
Newly armed with scholarships, Westmoreland County Community College basketball attracting top local recruits
A boost in classification and the ability to offer athletic scholarships for the first time is allowing Westmoreland County Community College to cast a much wider net in the local basketball recruiting game. Players who once were untouchable are now willing to give the junior college path a look. “It...
Independence Health hosts farmers markets in hospital parking lots
At Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, surgeon Dr. Hiroyuki Tsukui often sees patients with heart failure. “We know that the risk factor for heart attacks is hypertension, the other one is dyslipidemia, which means high cholesterol,” Tsukui said. Tsukui has had patients with exceptionally poor diets who have required emergency...
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