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Latrobe Bulletin
NFL Draft brings Steelers fans from across the country to Pittsburgh
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Tony Tierno, 77, has always been a Steelers fan. But now that he lives in Florida, he rarely gets to see Steel City pride. Acrisure Stadium lives mainly on his TV.
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Police chief dispels Latrobe assault rumors
·By BULLETIN STAFF
After rumors circulated of a Latrobe assault Wednesday evening, Police Chief Richard Bosco said there is “no evidence to support the claim of an assault.”
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Mount Pleasant Historical Society explores Civil War ties
·By JAMIE RANKIN The Daily Courier
The Borough of Mt. Pleasant was founded in 1828, making it the oldest existing borough in Westmoreland County, according to Rick Meason, president of the town’s historical society. Meason said the town listed a population of 497 in the 1860…
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LVSD board rejects WIU services pact, OKs EWCTC budget and bus contract
·By BELLA MARKOVITZ Bulletin Staff Reporter
During its Monday meeting, the Ligonier Valley School District board approved the proposed Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center 2026-27 general operating budget, which includes a $1,109,896 contribution from LVSD.
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LMA hopes to generate revenue from timber
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
The Latrobe Municipal Authority discussed selling timber from trees on a property the authority owns during a Tuesday meeting.
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GLSD recognizes April Wildcats of the Month
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
Superintendent Kim Rieffannacht recognized four exceptional students at the Greater Latrobe School District’s board meeting on Tuesday.
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New Florence OKs fire dept. billing ordinance, continues work on sidewalk ordinance
·By BELLA MARKOVITZ Bulletin Staff Reporter
New Florence Borough Council passed its fire department billing ordinance at its Tuesday meeting.
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GLSD gives update after sprinkler system failure
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
The Greater Latrobe School District board provided an update on a March 24 sprinkler system failure that displaced eight junior high school classrooms and cost the school about $12,000.
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EWCTC students help NFL Draft kick off at high-profile culinary fundraiser
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
Nerves. Sweat. Months of training. National television.
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Blairsville Borough Council takes next steps on grant-funded projects
·By FREY HEIDE The Indiana Gazette
BLAIRSVILLE — At its monthly meeting Tuesday, Blairsville Borough Council authorized several measures that will advance projects funded by recently awarded grants.
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One person taken to hospital after Wednesday Latrobe crash
·By ABIGAIL HAKAS Bulletin Managing Editor
One person was transported to Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital after a Wednesday afternoon car accident in Latrobe.
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Coffee company supports giving dogs a second chance after dog fighting
·By MARYANN GOGNIAT EIDEMILLER For The Bulletin
Douglas Booher wasn’t particularly looking for a dog back in 2023. But his friend who volunteers at a shelter an hour from his home in Clearwater, Florida, convinced him to check out a pit bull that was up for adoption.
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‘A true superhero’: Local teen’s legacy lives on through organ donation
·By ABIGAIL HAKAS Bulletin Managing Editor
By all accounts, Colin Keough was a loving, hilarious and generous person. When his life was suddenly ended by a fatal car accident on his way from work, he gave one more time, donating organs to seven people.
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Derry Borough spends $6,000 for pool repair, dips into reserves for police car
·By ABIGAIL HAKAS Bulletin Managing Editor
Derry Borough Council approved a $6,200 repair for Derry Community Pool at a short special meeting on Monday night.
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Idlewild & SoakZone launches new restaurant, themed ride and park enhancements for 2026 season
·By BULLETIN STAFF
Idlewild & SoakZone has plenty of new additions to show off on opening day, Saturday, May 23, including a pirate-themed restaurant.
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Sewer, water line work continues in Derry Borough as authority flags need for plant technology upgrade
·By BELLA MARKOVITZ Bulletin Staff Reporter
Derry Borough Municipal Authority discussed continuing sewer and water line replacements on Wednesday.
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Athlete of the Week voting now open
Voting for the Athlete of the Week is now live on the Bulletin’s website. Voting runs through the end of the day on Wednesday.
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Boys banned from area parks after damaging specialized stroller
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
Four adolescent boys are banned from all parks ran by Greater Latrobe Parks and Recreation for the next six months, Executive Director Craig Shevchik said during a Thursday commission meeting.
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Derry Area students put petal to the metal ahead of greenhouse sale
·By ANNABELLE CHIPPS Bulletin Staff Reporter
Derry Area School District’s horticultural teacher Carly Rippole wants her students’ greenhouse to sell out the first day it opens on May 1. It’s been done before, and Rippole’s Greenhouse Production class has been prepping all semester to do it…
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St. Vincent Benedictines to show stained glass work, bookbinding at craft show
·By ABIGAIL HAKAS Bulletin Managing Editor
Two Benedictines from St. Vincent Archabbey will be displaying their artisan works at an upcoming craft show.
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