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Taxiways at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport to begin nightly closures

1 month ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

While there is plenty to see in the skies around Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, especially with the additional Spirit Airlines flights returning later this spring, there’s also a lot happening on the ground. Construction around taxiways E and D will lead to nightly closures beginning March 16, from 10 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. The crews will begin with Taxiway E before moving on to D, airport officials said at the Westmoreland County Airport Authority meeting Tuesday.
Local dairy farm speaks out against new Ligonier Country Market rules

1 month ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

Pleasant Lane Farms in Unity Township, known locally for its cheese sold at the Ligonier Country Market, was informed at the beginning of the year it no longer qualifies as a small vendor and cannot return for the upcoming season. The decision by the country market now has the farm calling for a change in how the executive board operates. kAm%9:D 564:D:@? 3J E96 3@2C5 :? y2?F2CJ 6I4=F56D 2?J G6?5@C H9@D6 AC@5F4ED 2C6 D@=5 @FE @7 DE2E6 @C :? >@C6 E92?
From East Germany to small-town America: Chef Cornell Taubert brings authentic German cuisine to Youngstown Borough

1 month ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

The Tin Lizzy in Youngstown has always been a draw for locals and out-of-towners alike looking to wet their whistle and get a good meal. But now it is slowly becoming the place in Westmoreland County where one can find authentic German and European dishes all crafted by the hands of its newest head chef, Cornell Taubert.
Juvenile charged with making terroristic threats against 2 students

1 month ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

Pennsylvania State Police charged a 17-year-old male for allegedly making terroristic threats against two other juveniles last week. The victims told a Greater Latrobe School Resource Officer about the threats made to them through a Snapchat group chat, according to a revised PSP press release and the district's interim superintendent, Becki Pellis. kAm!6==:D D2:5 E96 ;FG6?:=6 492C865 :?
Ligonier Township supervisors say ‘free’ police building not in writing

1 month ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

Two Ligonier Township supervisors said they have made their concerns known to a foundation offering to pony up millions of dollars for a new police headquarters but want to make sure the public is aware of what’s being offered. An offer was presented last year for an anonymous donor to cover the cost of purchasing land near U.S. Route 30 and building a Ligonier Valley Police complex. The Ligonier Borough and Ligonier Township merged their departments into a regional force back in 2019.
GL school board, community at odds with how to move the district forward

2 months ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

The Greater Latrobe School District Board of Education moved quickly through its Tuesday meeting agenda before spending 45 minutes hearing public comments and remarks from board members on its decision last week to build a new roof on the junior high school. Speakers spoke in favor of the board’s action to move forward on a potential $8 million roof after heavy snow and freezing temperatures last month caused leaking issues in the 50-year-old building. kAm(9:=6 D@>6 4C:E:4:K65 E96 56=2J :?
Westmoreland Shop ’n Save airshow goes international for 100th

2 months ago | dailycourier.com | Joe Wells

The 2025 airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is officially on the runway and ready to take off this summer. This year’s program will be officially known as the Westmoreland Shop ’n Save International Airshow and will be held June 21-22 at the Unity Township airport. The international part comes from this year’s main act — the Canadian Snowbirds International Precision Flight Demonstration Team. The Canadian Snowbirds are a nine-plane squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Westmoreland Shop ’n Save airshow goes international for 100th anniversary

2 months ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

The 2025 airshow at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is officially on the runway and ready to take off this summer. This year’s program will be officially known as the Westmoreland Shop ’n Save International Airshow and will be held June 21-22 at the Unity Township airport. The international part comes from this year’s main act — the Canadian Snowbirds International Precision Flight Demonstration Team. The Canadian Snowbirds are a nine-plane squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
EWCTC students provide glitz for glamour

2 months ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

Last week students from the Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center cosmetology program headed down to the Barnes Place residence home as they’ve done every week this school year, but this time things were a bit “extra.”The students have treated the residents to nail and hair work. The students get real-world experience and the residents get pampered. Both groups benefit from great conversation and budding friendships. kAmqFE =2DE H66< H2D D@>6E9:?8 5:776C6?Ei v=2>@FC $9@E s2J[ 2?
Small town, big mix-up: Latrobe’s HGTV accolade traces back to a 2021 listicle

2 months ago | latrobebulletinnews.com | Joe Wells

Starting last week, news began circling around that the city of Latrobe had added another honor that already includes being the birthplace of Fred Rogers, Arnold Palmer and the banana split. Latrobe was now one of network television channel HGTV’s 50 most charming small towns in America. The only problem is that those statements shared by the press, mayor, and on social media weren’t entirely true. kAm%96 qF==6E:? 7:CDE 3642>6 2H2C6 @7 E96 244@=256 86EE:?8 2EE6?E:@?

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