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Man killed after truck strikes car in Westmoreland County

A Westmoreland County man was killed yesterday afternoon when his car was hit by a tri-axle truck. ... (05/21/2008)

A West Newton woman who regularly crossed train tracks in walking trips from her home to town and back again was killed yesterday when she was struck by a handrail on the train engine. ... (05/20/2008)

Neighborhoods - Westmoreland

Budget concerns warrant another meeting in Yough (05/15/2008)
North Huntingdon commissioners cleared of accusation (05/15/2008)
Sewage treatment bills to increase (05/15/2008)
West Newton history buffs recreate local Civil War-era events (05/15/2008)
Scholar-athletes honored at banquet (05/15/2008)
East stage preview: Apple Hill offers bedroom comedy with British flair (05/15/2008)
East stage review: 'Songs' bumpy ride worth taking (05/15/2008)
East Bulletin Board (05/15/2008)
Jeannette man pleads guilty to gun theft (05/15/2008)
Obituary: Baptiste J. Manzini / Old-school football coach in Mon Valley (05/12/2008)
Slide shuts Route 30 (05/12/2008)
Funds roll in for science complex at St. Vincent (05/10/2008)
14 schools shine at Westmoreland's 'Night of Stars' (05/09/2008)
Irwin doctor charged with fraud to remain in jail (05/09/2008)
Latrobe steel workers to return to work sans contract (05/09/2008)
Hempfield resident questions school expenses, band trips (05/08/2008)
Excela Health buys Mercy hospital (05/08/2008)
A contest in nature's back yard (05/08/2008)
Plan for Walgreens, Starbucks revised (05/08/2008)
North Irwin council members want to determine town hall's owner (05/08/2008)
Parks, recreation director named in North Huntingdon (05/08/2008)
No tax increase in Penn-Trafford (05/08/2008)
Saint Vincent College gets $7 million grant (05/08/2008)
East News Briefs (05/08/2008)
East stage preview: Theater Factory offering capitalizes on strong vocal talent (05/08/2008)

Relay for Life teams take long walk for cancer survivors

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Kelsey Barner looks over promotional material for the "Paint the Town Purple" campaign in Murrysville, part of the Relay for Life.

When two-time cancer survivor Connie Ainsworth was undergoing medical treatments for her disease, she wanted nothing to do with the American Cancer Society's "Look Good ... Feel Better" program. ... (05/15/2008)

Essay profiles colon cancer survivor

Cancer survivor Donna Leonard was the subject of an award-winning essay written by a friend, Janice Dominico. Ms. Dominico was honored for that essay Friday at the Ligonier Relay for Life. ... (05/15/2008)

Franklin Regional students tops in marketing contest

While half of their team was marching at the Kentucky Derby, two Franklin Regional High School students finished in first place at an Interscholastic Marketing Competition. ... (05/15/2008)

Budget calls for no tax increase in Norwin

Norwin school directors engaged in a great debate Monday night about whether to raise of the price of french fries served in the high school cafeteria by 25 cents -- from $1 to $1.25 That's the ... (05/15/2008)