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Free admission was a good incentive Sunday for some to learn more about the history of where they live. “We decided to check out our backyard,” said Kathy Vargo while standing in the shade outside Fort Ligonier. She lives in Hempfield but was spending a couple days with her husband,

Church News • Greensburg Church of the Brethren hosts a night of fun and fellowship for individuals and groups with developmental disabilities from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. Dinner is included. Participants must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Donations

Welcome to the Ligonier Valley! We invite you to stroll our streets. Many people are drawn to Ligonier, with its tree-lined streets, interesting shops, and bandstand on the Diamond in the center of town. Others come for our many recreational activities like skiing and snowboarding, fishing, golfing, hiking and biking

The holiday season is in full swing. Instead of bundling up by the fire, here are five things to get you out and about in Westmoreland this weekend. Holly Jolly Christmas On Saturday from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. the annual Holly Jolly Christmas returns to downtown Latrobe. The

From a benefit concert by The Clarks to a candlelight tour of the Compass Inn, there are plenty of things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region annual benefit concert At 7 p.m. Saturday, The Clarks will be taking the stage at

Between Laurel Mountain and Chestnut Ridge sits Ligonier, a small town marked by history and its gorgeous views.

(Editor’s note: To mark Westmoreland County’s 250th birthday this year, we’ve come up with a list of 250 things — 10 things in 25 communities — that we consider to be important to the makeup of our area. This series will appear each week through December. If you have a

The sounds of flintlock rifles firing in unison and hammering on a blacksmith’s anvil will greet visitors to the Compass Inn Museum on Saturday and Sunday. Reenactors from Proctor’s Independent Battalion of Westmoreland County and blacksmithing demonstrations will be featured at the historic Laughlintown site during its final Living History

A house doesn’t need to be a McMansion or historical edifice to merit a spot on a home tour. One of the properties featured on the 17th Annual Ligonier Valley Home Tour, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, is small in size but big on style. Just blocks

Take a break Looking for a new way to unwind after a long workweek? Break Stuff Night is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Green Beacon Gallery, 235 W. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. The gallery will provide a stash of smashables, including dishes, furniture and old electronics, along with