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Damage to fire and social halls of the Fairfield Township Fire Department is still being calculated by the fire company's insurance agency, according to Fire Chief Kevin Stiffler.

NEW FLORENCE, Pa. -- The Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Company is planning to rebuild its fire hall that was extensively damaged during a fire Oct.

Four of the candidates running for the Ligonier Valley School Board in November can agree there is really only one campaign issue - consolidation.

A Jackson Township man has been charged with stealing $22,935 while working at Uni-First Corp.

The majority of the discussion at Monday's Ligonier Valley School board meeting concerned the possibility of Laurel Valley Middle-High School closing.

Bonita Veraldi of Pleasant Hills speaks longingly about her three young grandchildren, who live more than an hour away.

Irvin Tantlinger announced his resignation as Ligonier Valley school board president, effective at the conclusion of Monday night's meeting.

Citizens crowded their way into a meeting of the Ligonier Valley School Board Monday at Laurel Valley Middle-High School to voice their concerns about the possibility of the school closing.

An ambulance company in northeast Westmoreland County had a global positioning system stolen from one of its ambulances, state police at Greensburg said.

Amanda Olmstead established an impressive resume both in and out of the classroom before collecting her diploma last week with fellow members of the United High School Class of 2009.

The field of candidates vying for four, four-year seats on the Ligonier Valley School District's board of directors was trimmed to five Tuesday, according to unofficial primary election results.

Ligonier Township supervisors on Tuesday voted to grant a conditional use permit to Ligonier-based Coal Loaders Inc.

Kayla Fuller always wanted to travel and see the world. Penn State University gave her the opportunity to do just that, while also doing something she loves -- taking care of others.