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Prom Dresses for Life a success
Cindy Rothwell is convinced that guardian angels helped her to survive bouts with breast, liver and brain cancer.

Murrysville octogenarian honored by photography group
At 88 years old, Joyce Frost still is developing her photography skills — and a national photography organization is taking notice.

Younger drivers will be banned from taking some vehicles on roads
Pennsylvania farmers, already struggling in a tough economy, are concerned about transportation regulation changes that state officials said are necessary to meet federal requirements and maintain highway safety.

Hempfield residents can expect tax hike for 2010-11
The district faces financial pressure because of an of $800,000 increase in mandated pension contributions; a $1.2 million to $1.5 million jump in teachers' salaries; and an $1.5 million increase for health care, business manager Jude Abraham said.

Hempfield thinks new health plan could save money
The Hempfield Area School District is considering changing health care coverage to a plan favored by teachers in an effort to cut costs by $2 million.

Fire companies embrace Internet to inform residents
Small-town tales of heroics, photos of firefighters in action and warnings of road closings are beginning to show up on Westmoreland County volunteer fire companies' Web sites as more turn to the Web as a way to keep residents informed.

Charleroi freshman celebrates unique title
When Charleroi freshman Cody Wiercioch wrestled in his first wrestling match in elementary school four years ago, he walked off the mat following an 11-0 win and asked his father, Edward, if he had won.

Mon Valley YMCA seeks support for annual fundraiser
The Mon Valley YMCA is gearing up for its largest fundraiser of the year -- the YMCA's annual Partners in Youth Golf Outing, a two-day event that includes a reception on May 23 with golf set for May 24, which will again be held on the Links Course at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.

Charleroi's Neff comes off bench to help LaRoche
Charleroi Area High School graduate Makayla Neff helped LaRoche College's women's basketball team achieve a 13-13 overall record this past season with an 11-9 conference mark.

'Carousel' spins in memory of music teacher
The students of Brownsville Area High School presented the classic musical "Carousel" for audiences this weekend and dedicated it to Debra Mascia, the high school music and choral teacher for 27 years, who died of cancer in December.

 



 



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