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Saturday, Sept. 19

It was an unfamiliar setting for the Greater Latrobe Wildcats on Friday night, as for the first time this season the Wildcats had to venture away from Latrobe Memorial Stadium.

Ligonier Valley came out of the gates scorching hot Friday night, recording a touchdown on their first eight offensive drives to blow open the game and cruise to a 56-20 victory over the Charleroi Cougars from Weller Field.

The Derry Area Trojans fell behind early on the road at Mount Pleasant Area on Friday night, and while they did battle back, the Trojans weren’t able to overcome the Vikings, falling 31-20.

An unnamed airline sponsored the application that landed $850,000 in federal money that could bring commuter air service back to Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe.
The Arnold Palmer Regional Airport was awarded a federal grant to attract an airline, and airport officials are negotiating with potential carriers.

The Greater Latrobe Wildcats soccer team was on the road on Thursday night, facing off against the undefeated Penn-Trafford Warriors.

The Greater Latrobe Lady Wildcats tennis team will be well represented at the WPIAL 3A singles tournament following an excellent showing at the 3A Section 1 tournament. Carlin Bukovac and Allison Massaro will both be moving on, with both finishing…

Lilly Zemba wears many hats — or really, crowns.

Angela Davis never intended to start a nonprofit that would grow bigger than she ever expected.

The Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited was named the Best Trout Unlimited Chapter in Pennsylvania at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited on Sept. 12.

Friday, Sept. 18

Ligonier native Garrett Smithley returns to the SS GreenLight/BRK Racing NASCAR O’Reilly Series Camaro today at Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 300.

As Democrat Jordan Omlor prepares to challenge state Rep. Leslie Rossi in the general election, he told town hall attendees that he wants to serve the working class of the 59th Legislative District.

Tension between Westmoreland County commissioners and the sheriff’s office grew on Thursday as commissioners criticized a wrongful arrest and unbudgeted overtime costs.

A driver accused of damaging a Latrobe garage in July was cited on Sunday.

Greater Latrobe’s girls soccer team recorded a dominant win on the road at Indiana Area on Wednesday night, piling on eight goals while also completing a shutout.

After the first day of the 2A Section 1 singles tournament, a pair of Lady Trojans are still alive in the competition with Melody Marsh and Melissa Polinsky both set to return to action on Friday at Valley High School.

The Greater Latrobe Wildcats junior high cross-country team traveled to Hempfield Area to face the Spartans and Belle Vernon Area on Wednesday.

The Ligonier Valley Rams golf team continued its excellent 2026 season on Wednesday, picking up a 208-216 win over Mount Pleasant Area.
