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After a decade leading Derry Area High School’s agriculture/horticulture program, Carly Rippole’s looking forward to summer. The school’s two greenhouses are slated to get an update that includes new panels and technology that will allow Rippole and her students to monitor and control the greenhouse environment remotely. “I’m excited to
For many clients of My Fitness Kitchen in Unity, seeing the damage left behind by a fire this week at the business was heartbreaking. Knowing owner Mark Rullo’s passion and livelihood was in jeopardy made it even worse. That pushed dozens of them to show up Friday morning to the
The annual Westmoreland County Envirothon on Thursday saw 110 students from 11 Westmoreland County high schools compete at Twin Lakes Park. Winners of the event that tests knowledge of forestry, soil and land use, aquatic ecology and wildlife will represent the county in a state competition to be held next
Potential safety concerns with viewing that eclipse have led some school districts to shift schedules, give students the day off or go remote with a flexible instruction day 
April 8. The eclipse coincides with regular dismissal times at many districts. Some district officials have also noted the value of students
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the death of a New Castle man whose body was found Tuesday evening along Interstate 80 in Mercer County. Police said the body of Devin Habib, 37, was discovered shortly after 6 p.m. in the median of the interstate in Shenango Township. Investigators believe he