This weekend, July 17-18, the Ligonier Valley Historical Society presents Ship’s Company, a Naval reenactment unit from Maryland, and a history of cricket in America at Compass Inn, Laughlintown, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels at Heritage United Methodist Church needs cooks and drivers. Cooks help in the kitchen one morning a week from 9 until around 11:30 a.m.

A volunteer from the Valley Center for Active Adults will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, to complete the application for 2020 rent/property tax rebate (PA1000 booklet).

A volunteer from the Valley Center for Active Adults will be available, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, and from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, to complete the application for 2020 rent/property tax rebate (PA1000 booklet).

Fort Ligonier VFW Post 734, with Commander Michael Hootman, and American Legion Byers Tosh Post 267, with Commander Roy Hutchinson, will host a Memorial Day program beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Donaldson Field, Boquet Street, near the playground.

Loyalhanna Watershed Association (LWA) is encouraging turtle watchers to get their cameras ready because the warm weather will have turtles on the move through late May and June.

The 2021 Merchant Penny Wars fundraiser beat previous years by raising a total of around $3,400 that will provide food for learners in the Ligonier Valley School District who would otherwise go hungry on the weekends.

Fort Ligonier will be selling a limited quantity of the fort’s 1762 whiskey created by the Pittsburgh-based, award-winning Wigle Whiskey, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 8.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Ligonier Valley Library will have a new display of books for families in the children’s wing.

Girl Scout Troop 90003 held two community Easter Egg hunts to earn their Bronze Award by raising money for the purchase of new books for the Ligonier Valley Library children’s department.

The Ligonier Valley Library is conducting a community survey to gather information to assist in creating a strategic plan to help define its programs and services for the future and would like to hear from you.

April is National Poetry Month and in celebration, the Ligonier Valley Library has many poetry books ready for patrons to check out. Stop by the children’s department and look in the bench area where you will find these books

An Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4, on the Diamond in Ligonier.

Ligonier Valley Library (LVL) will be among libraries across the United States recognizing National Library Week, April 4-10, with the theme “Welcome to Your Library,” promoting the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building.

Celebrate the Easter season in Ligonier by attending an Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 4, on the Diamond.

The Ligonier Valley Library continues to use Beanstack to bring interactive reading challenges and discussion groups to patrons. Visit the library’s Beanstack landing page, register, join one or more challenges and start tracking your reading minutes and participating in some fun activity ch…

A limited number of tickets are still available for “Soup’s on! Walk,” hosted by the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, with merchants offering samples in front of their shops.

Due to the continuation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Ligonier Valley Association of Churches will not be holding their annual Lenten services and luncheons.

The Ligonier Valley Library has a newly redesigned website at www.ligonierlibrary.org.

Ligonier Valley Historical Society is excited to announce “Spread the Love,” a Valentine’s Day themed, online auction.

There is still time to cast your vote for the Loyalhanna Creek as the 2021 Pennsylvania River of the Year Award.

The Ligonier Valley Library children’s department is offering “Take and Make” penguin craft packets intended to be made at home.

Heather Oates, children’s librarian at the Ligonier Valley Library, related that families might enjoy Brightly’s Storytime on YouTube titled “Christmas & Holiday Read Aloud Books for Kids.”

Children of Wilpen and surrounding areas be aware that information was received from the North Pole, stating that Santa Claus will be arriving at the Wilpen Volunteer Fire Company’s fire station on Friday, Dec. 18.

If you need help paying heating bills or have a heating emergency, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) may be able to help you.

Ligonier Township Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, Waterford, will offer a Whistle Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

The Ligonier Valley Football Boosters’ “Chow Down for the Team” fundraiser continues this week, featuring eat-in or takeout from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at El Vaquero on the Diamond.

There are a number of “scary” events scheduled for the next few days.

There is still time to register for the Ligonier Valley Library’s “You vs 2020 Minutes” reading challenge for ages 6 to 106, which continues until Thursday, Dec. 31.

Heritage United Methodist Church, on the Diamond, will dedicate the new community building at all three services this weekend.

While looking forward to the return of the festival in 2021, the Fort Ligonier Days Inc. board and committee, plus the businesses and non-profits, have scheduled a number of activities for Oct. 9-11.

The new additions to the non-fiction book collection in the Ligonier Valley Library children’s department include a book on forensics for children, along with a non-fiction monster book about the lore and gore behind favorite monsters.

Come to the Chestnut Ridge Community Center located along Route 259, Fairfield Township, Saturday, Sept. 26, and enjoy square dancing from 7 to 10 p.m.

Ligonier Township is partnering with the Loyalhanna Watershed Association (LWA) to organize and hold a fall “Great Ligonier Valley Cleanup” event on Saturday, Sept. 26.

BSA Scout Troop 372 Ligonier is conducting a Picture & Children’s Book Drive to benefit the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank.

Bring your family for a fun, social-distancing scavenger hunt in the Forbes State Forest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.

The Ligonier Valley Library Children’s Department continues to create book bundles containing five books based on a variety of themes and topics. Bundle theme examples include: Summer, Birds, The Beach, Feelings, C is for Cookie, WWII, Picnics and This Little Piggy. Themes change and will be…

Local volunteer firefighters have expressed their appreciation to the many individuals and businesses that have made contributions to this year’s Ligonier Valley Fire Companies campaign.