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Drivers and mechanics for the Westmoreland County Transit Authority could walk off the job this morning over a pay dispute that erupted yesterday in the aftermath of a decision to fire the company that operated the commuter bus service for the past four years.

Thousands of people welcomed Santa Claus to Johnstown Friday evening during the annual Christmas parade and Light Up Night.

About a dozen residents upset by a proposal to close Laurel Valley High School and send students to Ligonier told the Ligonier Valley school board how unhappy they are with that plan.

The debate continues in Ligonier Valley School District over the possible closing of Laurel Valley Middle/High School, with some parents promising they will put their children in cyber school if that happens.

Share + Nov 9, 2009 7:04 pm US/Eastern Reporting Trina Orlando LIGONIER TWP. 1 of 1 Brandon Behie, 24, of New Florence, is now facing charges.

A Westmoreland County man has been charged with vehicular homicide, capping a seven-month investigation into a three-vehicle crash that killed a North Star High School student.

Damage to fire and social halls of the Fairfield Township Fire Department is still being calculated by the fire company's insurance agency, according to Fire Chief Kevin Stiffler.

NEW FLORENCE, Pa. -- The Fairfield Township Volunteer Fire Company is planning to rebuild its fire hall that was extensively damaged during a fire Oct.

Four of the candidates running for the Ligonier Valley School Board in November can agree there is really only one campaign issue - consolidation.

A Jackson Township man has been charged with stealing $22,935 while working at Uni-First Corp.

The majority of the discussion at Monday's Ligonier Valley School board meeting concerned the possibility of Laurel Valley Middle-High School closing.

Bonita Veraldi of Pleasant Hills speaks longingly about her three young grandchildren, who live more than an hour away.

Irvin Tantlinger announced his resignation as Ligonier Valley school board president, effective at the conclusion of Monday night's meeting.

Citizens crowded their way into a meeting of the Ligonier Valley School Board Monday at Laurel Valley Middle-High School to voice their concerns about the possibility of the school closing.

An ambulance company in northeast Westmoreland County had a global positioning system stolen from one of its ambulances, state police at Greensburg said.

Amanda Olmstead established an impressive resume both in and out of the classroom before collecting her diploma last week with fellow members of the United High School Class of 2009.

The field of candidates vying for four, four-year seats on the Ligonier Valley School District's board of directors was trimmed to five Tuesday, according to unofficial primary election results.

Ligonier Township supervisors on Tuesday voted to grant a conditional use permit to Ligonier-based Coal Loaders Inc.