There are 17,000 fewer people in Westmoreland County than there were 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Business and cultural shifts have pushed shopping and industrial centers out of downtowns and into what once were open spaces. Today, abandoned homes and structures dot communities throughout the county,
A new mural in downtown Latrobe puts key players in the city’s history side by side. Unveiled Tuesday morning, the artwork is featured on the back of the city’s new welcome sign located where Main and Depot streets diverge from Lloyd Avenue. Important historical figures are displayed in chronological order
Baked goods have returned to 335 Main St. in Latrobe. Four months after its grand opening, Rachelle’s 15650 is moving away from sandwiches and leaning into its historical roots. It will now serve as a bakery like its 19th-century predecessor — Mailey’s Bakery — a flagship of the city that
A dozen Latrobe City workers who are members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 629 will receive annual pay hikes of 4.25% under a new three-year contract approved unanimously by city council. Beginning on July 1, the agreement covers seven public works employees and additional clerical