Ligonier Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) Calendar Contest is seeking submissions of new, unique photographs of the Ligonier Valley for its 2021 Ligonier Valley Calendar Contest.

Ligonier Country Night Market was welcomed with a large turnout. Several businesses reported benefiting from the event.

Ligonier Country Night Market will have approximately 40 vendors located on the Diamond Park and the first block of East and West Main streets from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 18.

Covenant Presbyterian Church, working with Bethlen Communities, is requesting donations of some fun activities that Bethlen’s residents can do in their own rooms.

Raffle tickets are still available for Fort Ligonier’s fundraiser with the proceeds divided equally between the Ligonier Valley Association of Churches Food Pantry and the fort.

Ligonier Country Market (LCM) shoppers are reminded to observe Coronavirus safety precautions at the 2020 season opening from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 23, at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm, located at the intersection of West Main Street and Springer Road, Ligonier Township.

Shopping local returned to many Ligonier business today, May 15, as Westmoreland County goes yellow.

Fort Ligonier is sponsoring a fundraising raffle with proceeds divided equally between the Ligonier Valley Association of Churches Food Pantry and the fort.

West Penn Poser has informed 33 customers that from 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, May 4, there will be a planned power outage to upgrade facilities. The outage will involve customers in the vicinity of 2nd Street, Kalassay Drive and Walnut Street.

West Penn Power is notifying residents in the vicinity of Ligonier, Laughlintown and Rector of a planned power outage from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 30.

The Ligonier Valley School District (LVSD) not only is providing remote learning during the closure of Pennsylvania schools for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, but has been able to continue the distribution of Food2go4Kids food bags.

Join seven Ligonier Valley Churches for a drive-in fellowship church service for Easter Sunday, from the safety of your cars.

The Cook Township Supervisors have extended their state of emergency until further notice. A copy of the document is available on the township’s website at http://www.cooktwp.com/.

“The Bricks Live In Your Living Room” will be aired on the Bricks facebook from 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 28.

Concerns about public safety because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have resulted in officials from Ligonier Borough, Ligonier Township and Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce working together to coordinate communication and ensure the health and safety of their communities.

“Annie Jr.,” based on Harold Gray’s “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip, will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Valley School of Ligonier, located on Lupine Lane off Linn Run Road Rector.

Ligonier Valley Library’s Pennsylvania Room is currently looking for memorabilia for the 2020 Historic Photography Show, “Faces of the Ligonier Valley: Veterans of the Korean War Era.”

The Ligonier Valley Association of Churches will offer a Lenten service, “I AM the Bread of Life,” beginning at noon Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, North Market Street.

Children in kindergarten through eighth grade that already know how to play chess but could use a few pointers or some practice before participating in the annual Children’s Chess Tournament in March are encouraged to attend a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Ligonier V…

There will be a new Ligonier Country Night Market, a joint effort with the market and the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce, held on the third Thursday of the month from June through October on the Diamond.

The 29th Annual Ice Fest, organized by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce, will take place this weekend on the Diamond and along adjoining streets.

The Ligonier Valley Education Trust will fund grants to a maximum of $500 for educational projects by 501©(3) organizations or individuals affiliated with those groups in the geographic area of the Ligonier Valley School District.

Girls and boys ages 10-18 interested in Scouting, be aware you can join BSA Troop 372 Ligonier, for a visit with a sled dog team, to be on their team for the Klondike Derby, and you still have time to get ready for summer camp.

The Socrates Café discussion group will hold their first meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the Ligonier Valley Library’s Smart Room.

Come to Graceful Aging Wellness Center from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, to Jump Start the New Year. All fitness levels are welcome to participate in this workout mashup extravaganza.

Families are invited to come to the Ligonier Valley Library today (Saturday) to help decorate the library’s Christmas tree.

Everyone is invited to “Thanksgiving Unplugged” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Calvary United Methodist Church, North St. Clair St., Ligonier Borough.

Saturday, Nov. 16, is the last day for this month’s bag sale at the Open Hands Ministry Clothing Boutique, located in the Cook Township Community Center, Route 711 South, Stahlstown,

Purple Heart Veteran Retired Lieutenant Colonel Leo Ciaramiaro with be at the Ligonier Valley Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9. He will share his story and his Purple Heart Medal with families and children.

Local author Chris Rodell returns to the Ligonier Valley Library at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, to discuss his latest book, “Growing Up in the REAL Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Life Lessons from the Heart of Latrobe, Pennsylvania.”

Raffle tickets are still available for a chance to win exclusive use of the Ligonier Valley Library’s Diamond Room during the Fort Ligonier Days parade on Saturday, Oct. 12.

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and the Ligonier Valley Library is lowering the library card age to five years.

Forbes State Forest hosted the very first Pop Up Trail Work Party last week on a very soggy section of trail behind the forestry office in Laughlintown.

Savvy Citizen is up and running. This is the citizen notification system that Ligonier Borough is going to try for a year.

The Open Hands Ministry Clothing Boutique, located in the Cook Township Community Center, Route 711 South, Stahlstown, continues holding a bag sale until the end of August. A small grocery bag full of clothing is $1, while a small kitchen bag of clothing sells for $3.