Ligonier Valley police officer Shawn Knepper is seeking the Republican nomination to fill Pennsylvania’s 59th District House seat, which was left vacant by the unexpected death of Mike Reese. A special election is set for May 18 to select a successor to Reese, 42, a Republican from Mt. Pleasant. Reese
Pennsylvania’s trout season will open earlier than usual this year, and statewide, on April 3.
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission on Monday set the opening date and also approved a single statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day on March 27.
As a result of the consolidation, separate regional mentored youth and opening days will not occur. Because mentored youth days were canceled last year, all Voluntary Youth Fishing Licenses purchased last season remain valid and will be honored during the 2021 season.
Officials said the changes will allow anglers to enjoy their recreational sport outdoors while addressing ongoing health concerns related to the covid-19 pandemic.
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Concrete damage to cantilevers caused Latrobe temporarily to close the Weldon Street entrance to its municipal parking garage during repairs to the structure in October 2019.
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Latrobe is considering refinancing a 2016 bond issue to take advantage of low interest rates and possibly help pay for capital projects at the city’s parking garage and solid waste transfer station.
City council is expected to begin the refinancing process by selecting a bond counsel and underwriter at a special Feb. 22 meeting.
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Two signed Penguins hockey sticks and a book about the team are included in one of the packages that will be up for bid in Ligonier Valley Historical Society’s online auction, “Spread the Love.”
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Staff at the Ligonier Valley Historical Society are hoping bidders will love the organization’s “Spread the Love” online auction.
The society’s first venture into online bidding, the Valentine’s Day-themed auction will run Jan. 30 to Feb. 13 and is meant to help make up for a traditional in-person Christmas fundraising event canceled because of a staff member’s potential covid-19 exposure.
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A vehicle alignment shop is proposed for construction behind the former Pleasant Unity VFW social hall along Route 981 in Unity.
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U-Haul has obtained township zoning clearance for use of its parking lot for its rental vehiclesat the Mountain Laurel Plaza along Route 30 in Unity.
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The Unity Township Zoning Hearing Board cleared the way for a proposed vehicle alignment shop in Pleasant Unity while upholding U-Haul’s use of its outdoor space at Mountain Laurel Plaza.