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Westmoreland High School Football Preview - Week Twelve

The WPIAL football playoffs commenced last week, as Belle Vernon Area, Ligonier Valley, and Monessen moved on, while six others saw their season end. That trio of advancing Westmoreland squads will be joined on the schedule this week by two others that did not play last week, as Hempfield Area and Penn-Trafford had a rare Friday night off. Here’s a closer look at all five games involving county teams still left in the postseason.

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d
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erienewsnow.com

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Pitt Dental Medicine Program Receives Over $9.4M for Rural Training

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has received $9.4 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a program. This program trains oral health care providers in rural communities where access to dental care is limited. The school announced November 9 that the Rural Health Transformation Plan funding will...

Johnstown, PA · 3d
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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2026 playoffs Week 2

No. 4 Hempfield (6-4) at No. 1 Central Catholic (9-0) 7 p.m. Friday, U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green, Hazelwood. Playoff record: Hempfield 1-14; Central Catholic 56-22 WPIAL titles: Hempfield 0; Central Catholic 10 (2025, ’24, ’20, ’19, ’16, ’15, ’13, ’07, ’04, ’03)...

Westmoreland County, PA · 2d
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Docs: Bishop McCort files third complaint; agreement with 12 schools called for no payment

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Bishop McCort Catholic Academy has filed a third amended complaint in its federal lawsuit against the PIAA and six school districts. The new complaint continues to allege that the districts conspired to push McCort out of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference because it is a Catholic school.

Cambria County, PA · 4h
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WTAJ

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Penn Highlands opens new Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has opened a new location for its Center for Culinary Excellence in downtown Johnstown. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the new location inside the Frank J. Pasquerilla Center, which is expected to help grow the program by providing more space, greater […]

Johnstown, PA · 2d

d9and10sports.com

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Week 12 in D9 football: Class 1A Semis, Karns City at Westinghouse powered by Car-Mate Trailers

Four District 9 teams remain alive in the football postseason. Three play this week. While Punxsutawney gets its second straight weekend off as it awaits the District 6 champion next week in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A playoffs, two Class 1A semifinal games and the District 8/9 Class 2A Sub-Regional final make up Friday’s schedule.

Karns City, PA · 1d

State College

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State High, Bellefonte gridders continue to PIAA States

CENTRE COUNTY — It was another blowout win for the State College Little Lions — and another shutout — as they will now advance to the District 6-8-10 regional championship game against Erie McDowell at home on Friday, Nov. 13. Unfortunately, three other local playoff qualifiers —...

Bellefonte, PA · 1d

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Penn State wrestles with $124M budget hole

Pennsylvania State University is facing a $124 million budget gap for fiscal 2027 amid a drop in fall enrollment and spikes in employee health insurance costs, the public institution said Monday. To weather the shortfall, Penn State leaders plan to tighten capital spending, slash the president’s strategic funds, centralize surpluses...

State College, PA · 3d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County football notebook: Championship coaches to match wits when Penn-Trafford meets Thomas Jefferson

John Ruane and Bill Cherpak have never coached against each other, but their mutual respect is evident in advance of their first meeting in the WPIAL Class 5A quarterfinals Friday night in Harrison City. Ruane’s second-seeded Penn-Trafford Warriors (10-0) will host Cherpak and his No. 7 Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (8-2)...

Westmoreland County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Non-credible threat against West Mifflin Area High School leads to heightened security Friday

The West Mifflin Area School District notified families Thursday about a possible threat.

West Mifflin, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Conemaugh School of Nursing ranked 2nd in PA for 2027

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Conemaugh School of Nursing has been ranked the No. 2 nursing program in Pennsylvania for 2027 by RegisteredNursing.org. The recognition highlights the school’s strong nursing education program and student outcomes. The rankings are based on factors including NCLEX-RN pass rates, accreditation, program completion rates, and other measures of student […]

Conemaugh Township, PA · 6h

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Advanced manufacturing apprenticeships will earn college credit at IUP and PennWest

Manufacturing apprentices will now be able to earn college credit for their work experience if they choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania or Pennsylvania Western University. The new PathForwardPA program, led by state education and industry organizations, will allow students to earn credits...

Pittsburgh, PA · 19h

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Local career tech school teachers plan to strike if contract not reached

Teachers at a local career tech school say they plan to strike.

Monroeville, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Pitt-Greensburg education students donate more than 800 books to Jeannette’s McKee Elementary

About 15 kindergartners at Jeannette’s McKee Elementary shot a hand into the air when Pitt-Greensburg education professor Melissa Marks asked the group who loves to read. “I know that’s kind of a silly thing,” Marks said, “but saying, verbalizing ‘I love to read’ means that they’re going to internalize that more. That is part of what we want for them to internalize — that they love books and they love to read.”

Jeannette, PA · 1d

High School On SI

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Pennsylvania High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Nov. 9, 2026)

Little movement this week after the first round of the postseason; Pennridge drops out, while Blue Mountain takes its place

Pennsylvania · 3d

High School On SI

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Fab Five: Pennsylvania High School Football Games to Watch in Week 2 of Postseason

No. 7 Roman Catholic, No. 9 St. Joseph's Prep meet to decide Philadelphia Catholic League title; Southern Lehigh, Scranton Prep also playing for district titles this week

Pennsylvania · 1d

lvpnews.com

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NASD mulls ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone policy

Statewide ban of students’ use during school day will take effect fall 2027. A new cellphone use policy for students will be implemented in Northampton Area School District. NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik made the announcement at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. “The state of...

Northampton, PA · 2d

erienewsnow.com

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WCSD Teacher Named Pennsylvania's Gifted Educator of the Year

Youngsville, PA — A Warren County School District educator is receiving statewide recognition for her dedication to gifted education and the students she has served throughout her career. Pamela Brown has been named the recipient of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education's 2026 Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing her contributions...

Youngsville, PA · 3d

philadelphiasoccernow.com

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PIAA state tournament Saturday quarterfinal schedule set

Sixteen teams from District 1 and District 12 will be competing on Saturday for a chance to move one step closer to playing for a PIAA state championship at the home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. At least one local team is already guaranteed a spot in the semifinals: Springfield Township...

Pennsylvania · 1d