The linguist and administrator who will oversee Penn State University’s 20 branch campuses starting Oct. 1 has talked about their importance as educational game-changers for students and economic anchors for the communities in which they’re located. Margo DelliCarpini also has seen how competitive the higher-education market can be when it
Upper Burrell retained Hoffman Kennels for animal control services for the next two years. Supervisors approved the two-year contract renewal last week for Hoffman Kennels for animal services, which was set to expire at the end of this year, Supervisors Chairman Ross Walker III said. The contract states the township
As state Rep. Abby Major, R-Leechburg, thought about what she wanted to say during Lower Burrell’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, she thought of the profound sense of unity among Americans on Sept. 12, 2001. “Do you remember the way we all came together?” she said Monday morning outside Lower Burrell’s
North Shore-based aerospace parts maker Arconic finalized its acquisition by private-equity firm Apollo Global Management, Inc. The $5.2 billion deal, which will take the company private, was announced in May. Arconic will continue to operate under its name and brand. “The closing of this transaction with Apollo Funds brings new
(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