Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County News
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2013 Horse Camp Counselors Prepare for CampMay 21, 2013The counselors for the 2013 Multi-County 4-H Horse Camp are getting ready.
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Latrobe – A Healthy Young Lungs at Play CityMay 16, 2013The City of Latrobe was presented with a Certificate of Recognition from the Pennsylvania Department of Health for adopting a resolution to establish tobacco free park and recreational areas where children play.
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May is “Protect our Children from Tobacco Smoke” MonthMay 15, 2013Locally, Representative Mike Reese arranged for and delivered the proclamation by Governor Tom Corbett to Penn State Extension Tobacco Prevention Unit.
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4-H Members represented at Ag Mall DaysMay 9, 2013Members participate at the Westmoreland Mall Ag Days.
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4-H Members Design Lego Robot for May Madness!May 9, 2013Jr. Robotics group attend competition.
Penn State Extension News
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Webinar to examine effect of shale-gas development on rural roads
May 10, 2013The impact that natural-gas development in deep shale formations has on rural Pennsylvania roads will be the focus of a free, Web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension.
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Online beekeeping course receives international recognition
May 9, 2013A Web-based Penn State Extension course designed to help beginning and experienced beekeepers gain the knowledge they need to be successful has been recognized for online excellence. Beekeeping 101 was named an official honoree in the 2013 Webby Awards. The course was one of 11 honorees in the Education category.
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Mysterious insect to emerge in parts of Pennsylvania
May 8, 2013One of the world's most mysterious insects is about to invade the skies over wooded areas in eastern Pennsylvania and other states, but an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences says it's not a cause for alarm. Residents of 17 Pennsylvania counties soon will see an emergence of periodical cicadas, commonly but mistakenly called 17-year locusts.
