Emlenton News

A retired minister was recently designated pastor emeritus of two churches he served for more than a quarter century.

Paige Turk , senior vice president for Farmers National Bank in Emlenton and a 1984 Westminster graduate, will present the final fall semester program in Westminster College's "Get Real!" life preparation series Thursday, Nov.

Emclaire Financial Corp. said Wednesday it has begun an offering of approximately $20 million of its common stock, It also has received authorization to have its common stock listed on the Nasdaq exchange under the symbol EMCF beginning Friday.

Donegal Lake, a 90-acre, commission-owned lake in Westmoreland County, will be drawn down eight feet over the winter to kill off some of the weeds now choking it.

Members of the community will have an opportunity to learn about local opera houses, giving them insight into a colorful period of history.

"Run what you brung" is the mantra for the 2009 Oil Country Cruise. The Cruise, in its second year, is a 150+ mile ride through the foothills of the Alleghenies in Pennsylvania's Oil Country.

David D. Wigley, president of the United Postal Worker Union Local 227 in New Castle and many of the employees at the post office believe the study is the first step in closing the processing center.