Officials have expanded the scope of the Iron Horse Bridge Park project in Connellsville, hoping a revised proposal offering regional appeal will help secure funds to move forward. Last year, a $2 million grant proposal was submitted to the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program through the U.S. Department of […]
(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
While the parks and trails of Westmoreland County are a year-round treasure, they come especially alive in the spring and summer. The county has put together a fun-filled schedule for the coming months that provide many ways to enjoy the outdoors. “Most of our major events are free and they
While the parks and trails of Westmoreland County are a year-round treasure, they come especially alive in the spring and summer. The county has put together a fun-filled schedule for the coming months that provide many ways to enjoy the outdoors. “Most of our major events are free and they
A proposed project to turn a railroad bridge into an unique tourist destination in Connellsville attracted over 100 people to its first public meeting.