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Food banks, pantries see increasing numbers of those in need
These days, the Cornerstone Ministries Food Pantry's visitors aren't only the chronically poor or unemployed. The increased demand has officials looking for donations in new places.

Regional trails group ready for Monday's poker run
The Westmoreland Yough Trail Chapter of the Regional Trail Corp. will have its 17th annual Poker Run on Monday, rain or shine.

Claridge man joins AmeriCorps after working with Call to Serve
Alex Brecht spent his summer traveling with the Call to Serve, a nonprofit organization created by a high school classmate to aid volunteer projects across the country. The experience inspired him to join AmeriCorps and make volunteerism part of his career.

Penn Township Fall Festival coincides with football game
Penn Township Fall Festival organizers are working to turn a potential scheduling conflict into an opportunity for the community.

Small Norwin nonprofits could risk losing tax-exempt status
Several charitable organizations in the Norwin region could lose their tax-exempt status if they do not file paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service by Oct. 15.

County system helps juvenile offenders to mend their ways
Westmoreland County's youth commission system began about 40 years ago to provide first-time juvenile offenders the necessary supervision and opportunities to solve their problems.

Greensburg Laurels & Lances
Laurel: To Hempfield Area High School's cleanup crew. Firefighters and maintenance staff worked into the early morning hours Monday to clean seven classrooms flooded by a broken water line.

Police seek leads in early morning Indiana Borough assault
Indiana police are investigating an assault on a man by three other men early Thursday in the borough.

Man faces charges in downtown Indiana Borough altercation
An Indiana man faces criminal charges after he allegedly pulled out a knife and threatened another person during a fight early Thursday.

Hempfield rail crossing won't reopen
The state Public Utility Commission has ruled that a railroad crossing in Hempfield where two teenagers were killed in 2002 should never reopen.

Canada goose hunts planned in several area parks
It's open season on Canada geese in several parks across Westmoreland County as officials offer hunters a chance to hunt the waterfowl.

 


 



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