The Greater Latrobe School District Board of School Directors approved the purchase of a plot of land near the front entrance to the school district campus, but according to officials, there are no specific plans for the acquisition.
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The Greater Latrobe School District Board of School Directors approved the purchase of a plot of land near the front entrance to the school district campus, but according to officials, there are no specific plans for the acquisition.
A Carmichaels man who last week reportedly robbed a woman in a Latrobe apartment building and stole her vehicle was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Maryland.
Latrobe Municipal Authority members on Tuesday reported property damage sustained during a March 3 windstorm that left thousands of area residents without power for extended time periods.
Joanna Hadad was playing “vet office” and building doghouses out of LEGOs when she asked her mother if they could take presents to puppies that needed homes.
A small fire broke out shortly before 9 p.m. Monday at Baggaley Elementary School in Unity Township, according to Westmoreland County 911 dispatch.
Police are searching for a Carmichaels man who allegedly robbed a woman last week in Latrobe.
Johnette DeRose of Latrobe was 6 years old when she started getting letters from Belinda Pink-Ears, a popular make believe rabbit from the 1946 hardcover book, “Belinda Pink-Ears and the Book of Surprises.” The book included little trinkets, like a tiny toy wristwatch, to go with the stories.
A Wednesday visit by two Pennsylvania state representatives to Derry Area High School and Middle School showcased learning that goes beyond books and lectures.
The Ligonier Valley School District will host a vaping education night for parents as the district tries to curb the use of the devices on school grounds.
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For the second consecutive year, the Greater Latrobe wrestling team turned in a top-10 state finish while bringing home three state medals along with Vinny Kilkeary laying claim to his third state title.
Even though it was just the first game of the 2023 WPIAL softball season for both teams, the Norwin at Greater Latrobe contest at Graham-Sobota Field had more of a feel of a late-season game or a playoff meeting.
Derry Area watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 16-5 loss to Greensburg Salem Monday in the nonsection softball opener.
Ethan Smith only spent a few years in Latrobe, but the All-American wrestler for Ohio State still considers it his hometown.
Micky Phillippi’s college wrestling career ended on Saturday, but the impact that he made on the University of Pittsburgh program will live on for years.
The Derry Area Middle School wrestling team recently finished its season with a 17-1 record to win the WPIAL Section 6-AA championship for the second consecutive year. In addition, the Trojans won the WPIAL Class AA championship held at Norwin High School. The Trojans have compiled a 25-1 record over the past two seasons. Pictured are from front, John Nave, Landon Campbell, Matt Fernell, Chris Kubistek, Aiden Frank, Dylan Bateman, Rocco DeCario, Mason Horwat, Max Doperak and Chris Shannon. Middle, Lydia Boyer, Chris Bush, Achillies Kaufman, Devon Ohler, Hayden Hood, Ryder Matesic, Brady Brown, Alex Pahel, Anthony Frank, Luke Gagich and Gabby Bateman. Standing, coach Ken Hackman, Ricky Daniels, Aiden Piper, Gavin Schooch, Levi Haase, Jackson Coghlan, Chase Lukon, Adam Chesla, Brady Aliff and coach Greg Rager.
The St. Vincent baseball team concluded its four-game series in Newport News with an 8-6 loss to the Apprentice School Sunday.
TULSA, Okla. – Micky Phillippi has been through the biggest heartbreak in wrestling three times, so the way Pitt coach Keith Gavin sees it, there’s no pressure on the Derry Area graduate at this point.
Derry Area softball weathered a push by River Valley in the third inning where the Lady Trojans coughed up four runs, but Derry still won 13-7 on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader with River Valley in nonsection play.
Greater Latrobe baseball has captured a dozen wins in each of the past two seasons, making the playoffs both times. Individual talent has been a necessary ingredient in that success, but the intangible qualities of those players have perhaps been more instrumental, according to longtime head coach Matt Basciano.
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