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72nd annual Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee kicks off Sept. 4 in New Centerville
NEW CENTERVILLE ― The Somerset County community is gearing up for the 72nd annual Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee, Sept. 4-8. Sponsored by the New Centerville and Rural Volunteer Fire Co., the event benefits the fire company. ...
Annual Ethnic Festival brings community together
For almost 30 years, the Cambria City Ethnic Festival has been bringing people together in the Johnstown area. Organizers, including Father Timothy Ferris from Saint Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, said annual events like this are community builders and help tie us together. They said this is reinforced by free...
Residents to vote whether Callimont Borough, Larimer Township should merge
SALISBURY ― It will be up to residents in Callimont Borough and Larimer Township to decide whether to merge after Somerset County Commissioners and the county Election Board approved Tuesday adding a question to the next election ballot. A referendum on the November ballot will ask the residents if Callimont should be merged...
Presidential campaigns work to reach both rural and urban voters ahead of Pennsylvania campaign stops
Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, will stop along the campaign trail in Johnstown on Friday to speak to voters, and on Monday, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will be campaigning in Pittsburgh. As the candidates work to reach rural and urban voters, representatives of both campaigns talked to Pittsburgh’s...
5 things to do this week!
5 Things to Do This Week in the Johnstown, Altoona, and Laurel Highlands Area. Looking for some fun and excitement in the Johnstown, Altoona, and Laurel Highlands area this week? Whether you're in the mood for cultural experiences, outdoor fun, or a family movie night, there's something for everyone. Check out these five must-do events:
Brown: ‘United We Stand,’ Bravery more common than we imagined
On September 11, when Former President George W. Bush was addressing our nation from the memorial grounds in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Melissa O’Connor, my husband, and I were launching the 2021 season of Narberth Athletic Association’s NFL flag football. At the Welsh Valley Middle School fields, nearly 385 players,...
Retired Latrobe police dog takes on volunteer work with Ligonier Township fire department
Former Ligonier Valley police dog Zeus is now a fire dog for Ligonier Township Fire Department No. 1. Zeus debuted as a fire dog Tuesday during a National Night Out community outreach event organized by the Ligonier Valley Police Department in Ligonier Borough. “He’s the first fire dog we’ve ever...
Latrobe eyes regulations, tax abatement to boost property values, curb blight
Latrobe officials are eyeing a registration system that could help hold owners accountable for vacant, abandoned properties in town. The city also is looking to offer a real estate tax abatement to encourage owners to make improvements to their properties. The dovetailing measures are meant to promote economic development while...
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