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Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Delmont, Export, Salem
(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...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Vandergrift, East Vandergrift
(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...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Ligonier
Ligonier Borough is known for its central Diamond Park, a public space that is imbued with classic Americana charm. Like a diamond, the town’s appeal is multifaceted. History buffs can step back into the community’s origin story at Fort Ligonier, a reconstructed British outpost originally built near a Native American...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Jeannette
(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...
Westmoreland 250: 10 unique things in Murrysville
(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...
Westmoreland 250: Centennial banquet, bicentennial week are among past milestones
As 2023 comes to a close — and with it, the 250th anniversary of the founding of Westmoreland County, it’s a good time to look back at previous events and recall some of the notable celebrations. The county marked its centennial by holding a banquet replete with champagne toasts and...


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