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🌱 Will fracking lose access to Beaver Run water during droughts?

Morning Greensburg! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will fracking lose access to Beaver Run water during droughts?
  • Which Greensburg Central Catholic standouts are powering Westmoreland baseball this spring?

Also on today's calendar: Smells Like Nirvana & Dead Original Live in Concert and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 40.
  • Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 51 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Limits on commercial water use at Beaver Run Reservoir sought by environmental group (triblive.com) — Environmental advocates are pressing Westmoreland County commissioners in Greensburg to permanently halt fracking companies from drawing water from Beaver Run Reservoir during droughts, matching the conservation rules residents face. They argue past temporary bans proved effective and want automatic restrictions whenever drought watches or warnings are declared, while commissioners weigh what authority they have over the water system.
   

• Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Greensburg CC transfers feel right at home at Mt. Pleasant (triblive.com) — Greensburg Central Catholic gets several shout-outs in this Westmoreland County baseball roundup, including big performances from GCC transfers now starring at Mt. Pleasant and a standout game by GCC’s Tyler Samide. Local fans will also find updates on Franklin Regional’s extra-inning heroics, Latrobe’s rise in the rankings, and college commitments for several Westmoreland players, including a Pitt-Greensburg recruit.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: dogs are back home.
    FOUND: Around 7 pm on the 15th. A man named Eric has the dogs in his car driving around to find whose they are. He found them on Route 30 by Charter… (Nextdoor McClellan)
  • Looking for someone to please cut my grass once a week.
    My husband and I both are handicapped and don't have much money because we have to pay co payment on our prescriptions and Dr visits. My yard is not… (Nextdoor Willow Crossing/Swede Hill Rd)
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Greensburg. Apply here.
  • Creative Financial Staffing posted a job opening for Payroll Coordinator in Greensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jeannette

  • Man Arrested After Punching Co-Worker Exactly 1 Minute Into Shift (97x.com)
  • Jeannette parks could see camera installation (triblive.com)
  • Ginger Yvonne Miller Conaway (heraldstandard.com)

Irwin

  • Westmoreland happenings: Night at the races, scholarship, mulch sale, more (triblive.com)
  • Norwin area: Mulch sale, art workshops, used book sale, more (triblive.com)

Ok Greensburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Greensburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Greensburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.