Darragh News

Deprived of a road salt contract through the Central Westmoreland Council of Governments, Penn Township commissioners are soliciting bids for the remaining 2,500 tons they usually order for the winter season.

The emu that ran wild on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Labor Day may have been a local bird after all.

Hempfield officials say they've been assured by a developer that a crack in a large retaining wall along South Greengate Road is "a cosmetic issue" and that the wall is structurally sound.

Westmoreland County Commissioner Kim Ward says the county is paying too much to lease office space in a building across the street from the county courthouse in Greensburg.

The April 6 report by The Morning Call's Tim Darragh on school bus safety illuminated a complex policy and budget debate. via The Morning Call

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will make two stops Friday in Western Pennsylvania as part of his "Road to Change" bus tour through Pennsylvania. via O-R Online

Progress does not always appear dramatic, even when it can be measured in lives. via The Morning Call

Lance: To reckless disregard. An Isuzu that crashed into a Hempfield resident's home early Sunday morning did considerably more than damage a porch. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Do you ever make a hard decision before you have to make it?”

Running an hour late on the first stop of his scheduled four-event tour of eastern Pennsylvania, former President Bill Clinton in Bethlehem today ripped through a list of economic and policy problems he said ... via MergeDigital

Authorities have identified the driver of a sport utility vehicle that struck a Hempfield home during the weekend and forced nearby residents from their homes because of a natural gas leak. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“I think what you're proposing is a great idea.”

At the urging of a new member of the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority, Penn Township commissioners intend to submit a list of written questions about operations at the sewage agency that serves six ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Actually, Washington County dodged a bullet compared to some other areas”

Washington County had its fair share of problems caused by high winds that blasted through starting late Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday. via O-R Online

State legislators could see a new bill reforming Pennsylvania's obsolete dog law by the end of next month. via The Morning Call

“I just absolutely want to win it”

Volunteers with the Washington Area Humane Society are working diligently to win an online contest for a $1 million animal shelter makeover. via O-R Online