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October 202611
Salisbury woman charged in choking death of her husband
A Salisbury woman is accused of killing her husband Oct. 10, according to Somerset State Police. Police said Wendy…
Turkeyfoot Second Graders Get a Close Look at the Fire Trucks
Firefighters from Addison and Confluence brought their trucks to Mrs. Walters’ second graders at Turkeyfoot for a…
Water Bills Are Up 62 Percent in a Decade, and PA Is Near the Top
A new national report finds water bills up 62 percent in ten years, with Pennsylvania systems among the most expensive…
Skill Games Must Come Out Tuesday Unless the Courts Intervene
State Police can start seizing skill game machines Oct. 13. Lawmakers want the Supreme Court to wait until February…
A $250,000 State Grant Is Headed to the GAP at the Bollman Bridge
A state grant of $250,000 will pay for work on the Bollman Bridge and the Great Allegheny Passage in Summit Township…
The Federal Money Meant to Prepare for the Next Flood Is Stuck in Court
Federal money meant to prepare for floods like August’s was cut, then ordered back by a judge.
Health department: Somerset County has 14 cases of measles
Somerset County is among 12 counties in Pennsylvania where measles is spreading without a specific, identifiable source…
Thank you, Confluence!
Hay rides, dancing farm tractors, a quilt show, 5K race and music, music, music – it would be hard to fit more fun into…
Sexual assault: the trauma that doesn’t go away
Editor’s note: Christine Roman-Lantzy has spent nearly 50 years helping kids with vision problems, even though their…
County Emergency Agency Warns That a Warm Winter Can Still Hit Hard
A very strong El Niño favors a warmer winter, but the county EMA rates ice, outages and road damage as high threats…
SNAP Benefits Rise $18 a Month on Average, Work Rules Have Tightened
SNAP benefits rose an average of $18 a month on October 1, and work rules now cover adults up to age 64. The new…
September 202641
It’s a Big Weekend in Confluence: PumpkinFest Is Here
Confluence PumpkinFest runs Oct. 2 to 4 with lamb burgers, pumpkin carving, the quilt show, dancing tractors, Sunday’s…
USA Today Names the Laurel Highlands a Top Fall Foliage Destination, Again
USA Today ranked the Laurel Highlands sixth in the country for fall colors, the seventh straight year the region has…
House Passes Chatbot Safety Bill for Kids; Metzgar Votes No
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2006, requiring age checks, parental consent and safeguards on AI chatbots…
Cultural Reclamation Works Opens at Tissue Farm in Time for PumpkinFest
A new exhibition of digital art by Jeffrey “Pope” Pankey opens Oct. 1 at Tissue Farm, just in time for Confluence…
Babies born on drugs to Somerset moms ranks second highest in Pa.
The number of babies born to Somerset County moms who were using drugs was the second highest among Pennsylvania’s 67…
Somerset County Writes Its Data Center Rules, Hearing Set for Tuesday
Somerset County commissioners hold a public hearing Sept. 29 on a proposed data center ordinance, with a vote planned…
Don’t Blame the Goldenrod
Every September, your eyes itch, your nose runs, and you glance at that roadside along Sugarloaf Road blazing with…
The Common Sense Case on Data Centers
A fact-based look at the data center debate: real EPRI data on electricity costs, real PJM price increases, and what…
Songs for America Comes to the Arts Center Friday
Soprano Dr. Jukianne Laird and pianist R.J. Nestor honor America250 with Songs for America at the Confluence Creative…
USDA Recalls 167,000 Pounds of Raw Pork, Beef and Goat Sold Nationwide
FSIS has recalled about 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products shipped nationwide after finding they lacked…
The Food Pantry Line Is Growing, and So Is the Backpack List
The Confluence Turkeyfoot Food Pantry served 103 families in September, 96 of them people over 60. Three distributions…
Heating Oil Hits $5.70 a Gallon, and Winter Is Still Coming
Home heating oil has climbed to $5.70 a gallon in Pennsylvania, up 28 percent since August. What that costs at the tank…
The Farm Bill Finally Moved. Here Is What Is In It for Our Farms
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the 2026 farm bill on Sept. 16. It is not law yet, the current extension runs…
Youghtoberfest Takes Over Ohiopyle on September 26
Youghtoberfest returns to Ohiopyle Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music, food and craft vendors benefiting…
Turkeyfoot Valley School District Among Victims in $1 Million Check Fraud Ring
The Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District is one of two Somerset County districts whose checks were stolen and forged…
Confluence Is Getting $300,000 to Repave Casselman and Railroad Streets
Confluence Borough lands $300,000 to repave Casselman and Railroad streets, part of $1.9 million in state LSA grants…
Ligonier group gets $95,000 to build, maintain snowmobile trails
Ligonier-based Rolling Ridge Motorsports Club was among seven organizations to receive state grant funding to expand…
Confluence PumpkinFest Is Two Weeks Out. Here Is Everything on the Schedule.
Confluence PumpkinFest runs October 2 to 4 in the town square, with a parade, a 5K, the Queen Pageant, a tractor pull…
Pennsylvania Will Pay Up to $15,000 Toward Planning the Future of Your Farm
PA Farm Vitality Planning Grants cover up to 75 percent of the cost of business, succession, or transition planning for…
SNAP, WIC and Food Pantry Boxes Keep Running Until December 11
A short-term funding law signed September 2 keeps food assistance, farm loans and flood insurance at current levels…
Amtrak Pulls the Pittsburgh to DC Trains for Nine Days in October
Amtrak will run no trains between Pittsburgh and Washington from October 16 to 26, right in the middle of peak foliage…
A New Federal Tax Break for Disaster Victims, and Why Confluence Cannot Use It Yet
A new law lets disaster victims deduct casualty losses without itemizing. Somerset County still lacks the federal…
Blue Hole Creek: Lead Found, State Issues a Warning but No Required Cleanup
MWA monitoring found lead in Blue Hole Creek’s headwaters at 25 times the federal action level. DEP has issued a…
Turkeyfoot Valley Students Sing at the Flight 93 25th Anniversary
Turkeyfoot Valley students joined 42 Somerset County students performing at the 25th anniversary ceremony of September…
Amazon Details Emerge: 2,200 Acres, 39 Data Centers at Homer City
New county documents show Amazon proposing 2,200 acres and 39 data centers at Homer City, with residents raising…
Riding for a Fall: Foliage That Is: When to Go and Where to Stop
The Oxford English Dictionary has over 200 meanings for the word “fall.” As a verb, it broadly means dropping from a…
Pennsylvania ATV trails expand in Elk, Potter counties
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Sept. 9 announced the addition of six all-terrain vehicle connector routes in Elk…
Pennsylvania Is Looking for a Few Good Trail People, and Confluence Knows a Few
DCNR is taking applications this fall for its 20-member Trails Advisory Committee. Here’s what the job involves and why…
Historic Casselman River Bridge in Grantsville Still Closed While Crews Race to Save It
The 1813 stone arch bridge at Casselman River Bridge State Park stays closed for restoration, and a new DNR release…
Pennsylvania Freeze Relief Grants for Fruit Growers Close September 21
PA’s $10 million Fruit Grower Freeze Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant covers apple, pear, peach, cherry, grape, and…
History Comes Alive: Somerset Historical Center’s Author Talks!
The Somerset Historical Center’s author-talk series continues, with Amanda Owen presenting a story of women’s fight for…
Confluence Volunteer Fire Company Holds Chicken BBQ Benefit for Ron Hostetler’s Family Saturday
The Confluence Volunteer Fire Company holds a Chicken BBQ Benefit Saturday at the Outflow Soft Freeze, with proceeds…
9/11 anniversary riders arrive in Confluence
‘the ones who keep it alive’ The need to remember the first responders killed in 9/11 arrived in Confluence Borough in…
A $13 Billion Power Plant Is Coming to Fayette County
NextEra’s $13 billion East Riverside Energy Center would rise on old coal ground along the Monongahela in Fayette…
Quilts Return to PumpkinFest
The Trail Town Quilt Show returns for all three days of PumpkinFest, October 2 through 4, with heirloom, full-size and…
Confluence Tragically Loses One of Its Own: Ron Hostetler
Ron Hostetler, a longtime Confluence Volunteer Fire Department member and the heart of Pumpkinfest each year, was…
Closed Confluence Foodmart goes up for sale – with nearby home
The owners of the former Confluence Foodmart are looking for someone to take over the closed grocery – with a nearby…
Borden Tunnel Work Starts on the GAP
Crews began rehabilitating the Borden Tunnel on the Great Allegheny Passage on Sept. 1. Expect flaggers, construction…
Poetry at the Tissue Farm Saturday Afternoon
Anjali Soi reads from her collection “Velvet Evenings” at the Tissue Farm from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 5…
A jarring ride: county applies for grant to replace Casselman River Bridge
Biked the wooden bridge across the Casselman River in Confluence lately? Yeah, so have we. Pretty bumpy. Teeth…
Lend a Hand on National Public Lands Day at Yough Lake
Help clean up the Youghiogheny Lake shoreline on National Public Lands Day, September 26. Gloves, equipment and lunch…
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Confluence man, 18, held on 58 counts in state police case
Laiden Scott Clevenger, 18, of Confluence, was arraigned August 27 on 58 counts following a state police investigation…
Deep Creek’s Art, Wine and Spirits Festival Returns
The 22nd annual Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival hits the Garrett County Fairgrounds Sept. 11-12 with 40…
Hank Parke, Who Brought the Trail to Somerset County, Dies
Henry “Hank” Black Parke, who founded the Somerset County trails association in 1987 and spent two decades building the…
Bears, Otters and Monarchs: Ohiopyle State Park’s September Lineup
Six free programs at Ohiopyle State Park over the next two weeks, from black bear talks at Kentuck Campground to a…
Confluence Just Lived Through the Wettest August Since 1871
The region logged its wettest first half of August on record, with rain totals pushing toward the all-time August mark…
Addison Festival Brings Food Trucks and Bands to the Park September 26
The Addison Festival brings food trucks, live bands and more to Addison Park on Saturday, September 26, from noon to 8…
Big development planned for Somerset business park
An Ohio-based commercial real estate investment company plans to develop a one-million-square-foot building in the…
Show Us Your heART: Art in the Park Returns
Art in the Park brings hands-on activities and a sidewalk poetry reveal to the Confluence Bandstand on August 29, from…
Roth Family Farms eyes expanded farm market in Lower Turkeyfoot
A few years back, Kelly and Tim Roth came to a realization: they needed fewer farm animals or more land. They chose…
Metzgar and Stefano Are Combining Somerset and Fayette Flood Damage Into One Report
Local officials are not accepting PEMA’s finding that August flood damage falls short. Metzgar, Stefano and Somerset…
Maryland’s Newest State Park Opens Friday, Just Over the Ridge
Savage Highlands State Park opens August 28 in Garrett County on the former Savage River Lodge property, opening a door…
Lions Club Buys Turkeyfoot a Driving Simulator
The Confluence Lions Club has donated a driving simulator to the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School drivers ed program…
Race a Steam Train Up the Mountain at the 3M Challenge
The 3M Challenge sends cyclists up the GAP from Cumberland to Frostburg against the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on…
Pennsylvania Wants More Places to Put a Boat In
The Fish and Boat Commission and DCNR released a statewide strategy for building public fishing and boating access…
GAP Still Closed Near Kennywood, Shuttle Extended Into the Fall
The two-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage below Kennywood blew past its August 20 target and has no reopening…
Scouts and Youth Group Selling Hoagies for Flood Recovery
The Confluence Scouts and the United Community Youth Group will hold a Flood Recovery Hoagie Sale at the Ursina Church…
Your Flood Damage Counts, Even If You Think It Doesn’t
Somerset County may fall short of the FEMA damage threshold after the August flood. Officials say combined damage…
Shapiro Sets Strict New Rules for Data Centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order requiring data center developers to win local approval, cover their own…
Behind on Property Taxes? Here Is How to Avoid the Tax Sale
Somerset County residents behind on property taxes have until September 15 to act before delinquent properties go to…
Countywide ATV trail debated in Somerset: ‘Let’s make some money.’
Somerset County Commissioner Brian Fochtman lives in Brothersvalley Township, where all-terrain vehicles are prohibited…
The 126th Somerset County Fair Returns
The 126th Somerset County Fair runs August 21 to 29 in Meyersdale, with livestock shows, grandstand thrills, exhibits…
Flooded Confluence Families Seek Aid as Federal Help Falls Short
A week after the flood, Confluence-area families are still seeking help. With no federal disaster declaration, aid is…
The Arts Center Flooded. Here’s How to Help It Dry Out.
The Confluence Creative Arts Center flooded in Monday’s storm. Here’s how to help Ben, Jody and the CCAC repair the…
The GAP Through Ohiopyle Is Open Again, Thanks to a Lot of Hands
The Great Allegheny Passage through Ohiopyle has reopened after the flood, thanks to state park crews, SCRTA, and trail…
A Win for Clean Water in the Yough Watershed
The Mountain Watershed Association and Youghiogheny Riverkeeper Eric Harder won a ruling that could protect 11,000…
Flash flooding recovery efforts underway: ‘We’ll make it’
United Community Church of God in Ursina has become the command center for recovery operations from Tuesday’s storm and…
200-Year Flood Slams Confluence, Homes and Roads Damaged
A 200-year flood hit Confluence early August 11, damaging homes, washing out roads and bridges and prompting water…
How to Help After the Flood, and Where to Turn if You Need It
Ways to help after the August 11 Confluence flood, including the Somerset County Disaster Recovery Fund, and where to…
Avoid the GAP Through Ohiopyle: Storm Damage Closes a 27-Mile Stretch
Ohiopyle State Park is urging trail users to avoid the storm-damaged GAP, where rockslides and washouts hit the 27-mile…
ATV hearing Thursday in Somerset
Creating an interconnected trail for ATV buggies in Somerset County will be the topic of a public meeting Thursday Aug…
A Bike Ride Into History from Rockwood to Markleton
The Casselman River Watershed Association hosts a free, historian-led Bike Ride into History on the GAP from Rockwood…
The Mt. Davis Challenge Belongs to the Whole Town
A grateful look back at the Mt. Davis Challenge bike race, with thanks to Jim Sota, the Confluence Tourism Association…
Amazon Eyes Homer City Energy Campus for a Data Center
Amazon has confirmed it is in talks with Homer City Redevelopment about a data center campus beside the 4.5-gigawatt…
Antagony Opens at Tissue Farm: Oreen Cohen Brings Monumental Paintings and Sculpture to Confluence
Pittsburgh artist Oreen Cohen’s Antagony, monumental paintings and sculpture, opens at Tissue Farm in Confluence with…
Somerset County Chases $1 Million to Keep the Great Allegheny Passage in Top Shape
Somerset County commissioners voted 3-0 to apply for a $1 million state grant to fund maintenance on the Great…
GAP Closure Extended, Shuttle Keeps Running Through August 20
The Great Allegheny Passage segment closed near Kennywood since July 9 now targets an August 20 reopening, not August…
Connellsville Sets a World Record, 645 Tubes Long
Connellsville set a Guinness World Record August 1 when 645 people linked swim tubes on the Yough at the first Tube da…
Opinions Matter
News & Views is a jazzed up version of a newsletter that longtime journalist Larry Walsh put together for years for…
Steam Engines, Butter Churns and an Outhouse Dash: The Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee Returns
New Centerville’s Farmers and Threshermens Jubilee runs September 9-13, 2026 with steam engines, tractor pulls, a quilt…
Save the Date: Mountain Craft Days Returns Sept. 11-13 at the Somerset Historical Center
Mountain Craft Days, the region’s big pioneer arts festival with 125-plus costumed artisans, runs Sept. 11-13 at the…
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Race winner praises Mount Davis Challenge: ‘It’s a tough course
Michael Reidenbach took first place in the men’s CAT 1/2 of the Mount Davis Challenge bicycle race Sunday, with a total…
A Perfect Day in Confluence for America’s 250th
A mild, overcast day, music in the park, a hot dog contest and fireworks by Little Big Shots. A look back at…
Over the Falls Returns to Ohiopyle August 15: a Free Show on the Yough
Over the Falls hits Ohiopyle State Park on August 15, 2026. Watch paddlers drop the Youghiogheny ledges in one of the…
Man Bitten by Rattlesnake on Mount Davis May Lose a Finger
A Central City man may lose a finger after a timber rattlesnake bit him on Mount Davis on July 11 while he searched for…
Shanksville VFD marks 75th anniversary at annual community picnic
The Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department is marking its 75th anniversary at its annual community picture, Friday July…
Hickory Bottom Band Plays the Somerset Historical Center
The Somerset Historical Center’s First Fridays concert series continues Aug. 7 with the Hickory Bottom Band on the…
Why Your Grocery Bill Keeps Climbing, and What It Means.
Groceries cost about 33 percent more than in 2019, the biggest jump in 50 years. Here is what the numbers mean for…
Confluence Throws America a 250th Birthday Party Saturday
Confluence celebrates America’s 250th on July 25 with an all-day town square party: market, contests, food, live music…
Larry’s Newspaper Bag, and the Boy Who Carried It
A framed Post-Gazette delivery bag from Larry Walsh’s boyhood, found by Mary Aukerman and gifted by Kris Mamula, will…
Wildfire Smoke and a Lettuce Recall: Quite a Week:
Canadian wildfire smoke settled over the Laurel Highlands last week, and a national iceberg lettuce recall over a…
New PA Law Lets Seniors Name a Trusted Person to Catch a Missed Property Tax Bill
Act 27 of 2026 lets older and incapacitated Pennsylvanians name someone to get notice if property taxes fall behind, a…
New State Budget Brings Free School Breakfast and More for Mountain Districts
Pennsylvania’s new $50.8 billion budget adds free school breakfast statewide and more funding for rural districts. Here…
Follow the Yellow Signs: Garrett County Artist Studio Tour Returns July 25-26
The free, self-guided Garrett County Artist Studio Tour runs July 25-26, 11am to 5pm, letting you step inside working…
Stop already! Berlin drugstore files lawsuit to stop junk faxes
Berlin Pharmacy has had it up to here with junk faxes. Jonico Inc., which does business as Somerset County’s Berlin…
Trailhead’s New T-Bird Lager Honors Tom Close Jr.
Trailhead Brewing’s new T-Bird Lager, named for Tom Close Jr., debuted in Rockwood and Confluence, with a share of…
Iran war pressures home heating oil prices
On my kitchen wall is a picture looking down a snowy Sterner Street sidewalk at a path cut by my antique snowblower, a…
Going underground: manager named for Pennsylvania’s newest state park
A Warren County native has been named manager of Fayette County’s Laurel Caverns State Park, Pennsylvania’s 125th and…
Maker Days Bring Hands-On Art to Ohiopyle July 18 and 19
Touchstone Maker Days returns to Ohiopyle July 18 and 19 with free, all-ages artmaking, live demos, and an outdoor…
The Wild Yough Turns 50 and Friendsville Is Throwing a Party July 25
Friendsville Town Park hosts a free celebration July 25 marking 50 years of the Youghiogheny as Maryland’s only wild…
Got a Great Trail Shot? The 2026 GAP Photo Contest Wants It
The 2026 GAP Photo Contest is open now to all ages and skill levels. Submit your best shots of the trail and its towns…
Turkeyfoot Valley Gears Up for 2026-27 as Summer Sessions Roll On
Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District welcomes the 2026-27 school year while summer Extended School Year sessions…
PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate Deadline Extended to December 31
Pennsylvania extended the Property Tax/Rent Rebate application deadline to Dec. 31, 2026. Rebates of $380 to $1,000 for…
Mt. Davis Challenge Returns July 26, Volunteers Needed
The Mt. Davis Challenge bike race returns to Confluence on July 26. Organizers say all is set and are seeking…
Community to Gather at Blue Hole Aug 1 in remembrance of a creek
The Mountain Watershed Association hosts a remembrance at Blue Hole in Forbes State Forest on August 1, honoring a…
Plan ahead: part of GAP bike trail closed near Pittsburgh
Attention bikers: Travelers planning for a summer GAP trail trip to Pittsburgh should be aware of a two-mile closure…
Casting: Theater Camp Presents ‘Peter and Wendy’
Confluence Creative Arts Center theater campers present the musical Peter and Wendy on July 25 at 4 and 6:30 p.m., part…
A Fourth to Remember Around Confluence
Hot weather, full rivers and trails, busy businesses and skies lit up by neighbors. A look back at the Fourth of July…
Save Your Holiday Trash: The Arts Center Wants It for Eco-Art Camp
The Confluence Creative Arts Center seeks upcycled material donations by July 12 for its Eco-Art Camp, and registration…
Somerset County Zoo Day Returns July 14
Somerset County residents can visit the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium for $5 a person on Tuesday, July 14. Tickets are…
America at 250: Celebrating PA’s Right to Clean Water
As America turns 250, a look at Pennsylvania’s constitutional right to clean water, its history, and the local…
June 202627
In Confluence on the Fourth? The Party Is July 25.
Confluence will not hold official fireworks on July 4 this year. The town will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the…
Tracing Your Roots at the Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society
The Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society holds family genealogies, some 2,500 obituaries, old newspaper archives and…
Seven Bridges, Two Rivers, One Tunnel, and a Great Loop
Seven Bridges, Two Rivers, One Tunnel, and a Great Loop: Riding the GAP from Confluence Town Square to Pinkerton Horn…
Confluence Is Throwing a Party for America’s 250th – And You’re Invited
America turns 250 this year, and Confluence is rising to the occasion. On Saturday, July 25, the town square hosts an…
Tuesday is deadline for public comment on mine discharge permit
The deadline is Tuesday for public comment on a state permit that would allow wastewater from a proposed 2,300-acre…
Longtime eroded patch of bike trail getting attention
Not long after Chris Houck was named operations manager at Ohiopyle State Park two years ago, he was walking the bike…
Paddlers Wanted to Pull Tires from the Yough July 11
Experienced paddlers can help the Mountain Watershed Association pull tires from the Youghiogheny River at the Yough…
Free Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park June 28
The Mountain Watershed Association hosts a free Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park on Sunday, June 28, with…
Fresh Produce Returns to Confluence at The Cart on Oden
The Cart on Oden is open weekends at 537 Oden Street in Confluence with fresh local produce, handmade soaps, cutting…
Braddock’s Crossing Reenactment Returns
Connellsville hosts its annual Braddock’s Crossing reenactment June 27 and 28, marking General Edward Braddock’s 1755…
Conemaugh Meyersdale finishes 2025 in the red
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center, one of two hospitals serving Somerset County, finished 2025 with a 14.65%…
Dani Conn Named 2026 Honoree at the Ken Lantzy Classic
Dani Conn of Confluence’s Beggs Brothers Printing was named the 2026 Honoree of the 1st Summit Bank Ken Lantzy All-Star…
Rockwood Man Indicted in Attempted Murder of Federal Officers
Christopher Eric Fisher, 41, of Rockwood has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on charges of attempted…
GAP Closes Two-Mile Stretch Near Kennywood
A two-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage near Kennywood closes July 9 to August 6 for rock scaling. A $20…
Cost Plus Founder Mark Cuban to Headline Town Hall in Boswell
Mark Cuban, founder of Dallas-based Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., will appear virtually at a panel discussion at the…
Turkeyfoot’s Gabe Barlow Marches in the Ken Lantzy All-Star Band
Gabe Barlow becomes the first Turkeyfoot Valley student selected for the Ken Lantzy All-Star Marching Band, learning a…
A Midsummer Spectacle: Native Rhododendron Along the Great Allegheny Passage
Around the Fourth of July, one of western Pennsylvania’s most striking wildflower displays unfolds along the Great…
Wake Robin Plays the Confluence Creative Arts Center June 20
Regional folk trio Wake Robin plays the Confluence Creative Arts Center on June 20, with a community potluck at 6:30…
Local Pharmacies Fight: Community Meeting Set
Martella’s Pharmacy and Pharmacists United host a June 23 community meeting in Boswell on the financial pressures…
Storm Hits the GAP, Volunteers Reopen It in Two Days
Saturday’s storm toppled trees across the Great Allegheny Passage. Volunteer crews had the trail fully open in two…
Mandy Kendall: Stereo Photography at Tissue Farm
Pittsburgh photographer Mandy Kendall brings 3D stereo photography to Tissue Farm in Confluence, June 11 to July 27…
The official birthday of the Great Allegheny Passage is June 9, 1978.
This is the date the trail was born when the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy purchased the very first 27-mile parcel…
It’s official: Better quality water is on the way for Confluence
After years of iron and manganese, volunteer project manager Mark Waszczak says better tasting tap water is on the way…
Casselman River Watershed Association Hosts July 11 River Float
The Casselman River Watershed Association hosts a River Float on the Middle Youghiogheny on July 11, with a look at its…
Hearing June 15 on water authority sale
Public comment on the sale of the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority will be received at two public hearings. The…
Turkeyfoot Valley Celebrates the Class of 2026
Turkeyfoot Valley Area High School graduated 16 students in the Class of 2026 on May 31, led by valedictorian Stanton…
Fireworks extravaganza planned for 250th anniversary event in Confluence
The Confluence USA 250 Committee is planning to mark the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July in…
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SummerQuest 2026 Reading Program at Turkeyfoot Lending Library
The Turkeyfoot Lending Library’s free SummerQuest 2026 reading program runs Wednesdays, June 17 through July 8, with…
PennDOT Deploys Gorilla Glue on Route 523
PennDOT has officially deployed the Gorilla Glue Structural Reinforcement Initiative on Route 523 out of Confluence…
The 15 Minutes That Changed the World – A Ranger Presents Archaeological Findings
Join Park Ranger Brian Reedy on June 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Addison Methodist Chapel for groundbreaking findings on the…
Warriors on Wheels Stopped in Confluence on Memorial Day – and the Cyclery Was Ready
On Memorial Day, riders from Warrior Expeditions – a nonprofit that helps veterans heal through long-distance outdoor…
Two Pittsburgh Singer-Songwriters Come to Confluence This Saturday
Confluence Creative Arts Center features Pittsburgh singer-songwriters Deborah Brooks and Brian Junker on Saturday, May…
Koval Sub Sale at the American Legion Parking Lot – June 6 in Ursina
The United Community Church of God is holding its monthly Koval Sub Sale on Saturday, June 6, starting at 8 a.m. in the…
Mtn Watershed’s Weekly Swim Report: Ramcat Passes, Most Others Fail
The Mountain Watershed Association’s weekly bacteria testing shows Ramcat Beach passed at 35.0 MPN heading into…
George Washington Paddled Our River – Come Watch Him Do It Again on May 21
On May 21, 272 years ago, George Washington paddled the Youghiogheny trying to chart a route to the Forks of the Ohio…
Who’s Supplying the Water for a New Fracking Well Near Laurel Ridge State Park?
Tapping deep rock formations for natural gas takes lots of water – over five million gallons to hydraulically fracture…
The 9/11 Memorial Trail Is Getting Closer to the GAP
A critical 1,500-foot segment of the September 11th National Memorial Trail connecting the Great Allegheny Passage to…
Honor the Fallen – VFW and American Legion Hold Memorial Day Ceremony May 25
The Confluence VFW and Ursina American Legion will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. at the…
Confluence Community Market Returns for the 2026 Season
The Confluence Community Market is back in the Town Park for 2026, running from 8 a.m. to noon on the last Saturday of…
The GAP Is More Than One Trail
The Great Allegheny Passage is a chain of locally maintained trails united under one name in 1996 – and it connects to…
Ohiopyle Wine and Arts Festival – May 30,
The Ohiopyle Wine and Arts Festival is May 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local artisans, live music, and wine tastings in one…
Trails Group Plans Plaque to Honor Larry Walsh
Larry Walsh found Confluence the way he found most things worth keeping: by paying attention. A four-decade…
Learn to Quilt with Susan Wineke at the Creative Arts Center – May 17
Susan Wineke leads an Intro to Quilting class at the Confluence Creative Arts Center on Sunday, May 17, 2-5 p.m. Lucy…
Confluence Is the Gateway to One of the East Coast’s Largest Gravel Bike Networks
A new 60-plus route gravel and bikepacking network connecting 12 West Virginia mountain towns launches with a route…
Confluence VFD Annual Chicken BBQ Returns May 23 – Get There Early
The Confluence Volunteer Fire Department holds its Annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 23, starting at 11 a.m. at the…
37.5 Miles of New Mountain Bike Trails Coming to Ohiopyle State Park
A $4 million, three-phase trail expansion will add 37.5 miles of purpose-built mountain bike singletrack to Ohiopyle…
Hi-View Garden’s Greenhouse Opens May 20-23
Sara and Todd Wetzel’s greenhouse opens May 20-23. Shop for fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers before their Memorial…
Free Summer Meals for Kids at the Confluence Community Center
The Summer Youth Cafe returns to the Confluence Community Center this summer, offering free Grab & Go meals for youth…
A Night of History in Addison – Author Brady Crytzer Unveils New Book May 16
Award-winning historian Brady Crytzer comes to Addison on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. to unveil his new book on the National…
Come meet the artist: Eddie Spaghetti @ Tissue Farm
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the magic of hand‑carved woodblock prints up close, mark your calendar for this…
Somerset County Pivots to Loop System After North-South ATV Route Stalls
A tight cluster of municipalities in southern Somerset County could become home to expanded recreational use of…
Addison VFD Chicken BBQ – Sunday, May 17
The Addison Volunteer Fire Department fires up the grill for their annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m…
25th Annual National Pike Car Show Comes to Addison – Sunday, May 17
The 25th Annual National Pike Car Show rolls into Addison on Sunday, May 17, from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street…
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Confluence Foodmart closes for good
It looks like Confluence is losing its local independent grocery store with the recent closing of the Confluence…
Trailhead Brewing’s Morel Mushroom Contest
Trailhead Brewing is running a Morel Mushroom Contest through May 17 – think yours is the best? Bring it in. $100 cash…
Confluence Cyclery Welcomes Brandon | A New Wrench Worth Knowing
Confluence Cyclery has found their new bike mechanic – and by the sound of it, the job found exactly the right person…
New study pokes holes in the aura of small town safety
Low crime rates are part of the draw for people living in Somerset and other rural Pennsylvania counties, but a new…
River’s Edge Cafe Opens for 2026
River’s Edge Cafe opens for the 2026 season the last Friday of April, open Friday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m…
Friends of the Youghiogheny River Lake Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Youghiogheny River Lake and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hold their Annual Membership Meeting on May…
Get the Kids to the River – Annual Fishing Derby in Rockwood May 9
The Casselman River Watershed Association hosts its Annual Kids Fishing Derby on May 9, 9 a.m. to noon, in Rockwood…
Music on Main Returns to Rockwood May 2 – Earth Day Style
Music on Main is back at Veteran’s Park in Rockwood on Saturday, May 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. Live music, food vendors…
Federal budget cuts, food inflation hits Somerset County
Ben Tawney has a simple way to predict the rise of household hunger in Somerset County. “When you see fuel prices go…
Eddie Spaghetti Is SHOWING NOW @ Tissue Farm!
Tissue Farm’s Spring Show opens April 17 through June 1, featuring woodblock prints and original works by Morgantown…
Turkeyfoot 6th Graders Shine at Bandfest – Hosted by Portage High School
A group of Turkeyfoot Valley 6th graders were selected to participate in Bandfest this year at Portage High School. The…
Pennsylvania Maple Festival Returns to Meyersdale April 18-19 and 22-26
The Pennsylvania Maple Festival is back in Meyersdale April 18-19 and 22-26 with maple syrup demonstrations…
Confluence Loses Two of Its Own – Virginia Halverson and Tom Close Jr.
In the span of a single week, Confluence has lost two lifelong, dedicated residents – Virginia Lee Halverson and Tom…
River’s Edge Antiques Opens for the 2026 Season on May 1st
River’s Edge Antiques returns for the 2026 season starting Friday, May 1, open Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5…
Laurel Caverns Becomes Pennsylvania’s 125th State Park – and Its First Underground One
Governor Josh Shapiro has officially designated Laurel Caverns as Pennsylvania’s 125th State Park – the first…
Trailhead Brewing Is Hiring – Beer Tenders Wanted
Trailhead Brewing is looking for 1-2 Beer Tenders for the busy season. Part-time, some Thursdays, Fridays, and…
Spring Dinner Fundraiser at the Ohiopyle Stewart Community Center – April 11
The Ohiopyle Stewart Community Center is hosting a spring fundraiser dinner on April 11 at 6 p.m. A chef will present a…
BREAKING: Confluence Borough Council Votes to Install First Traffic Light
After nearly four hours of deliberation, Borough Council voted 4-3 to install a traffic light at Route 281 and Main…
March 202617
Confluence Cyclery Opens for the 2026 Season This Weekend
Confluence Cyclery reopens for the 2026 season this weekend! Visit us Saturdays and Sundays in April, then full-time…
Tissue Farm Opens April 3rd – And Eddie Spaghetti Comes to the Walls April 17th
The Tissue Farm Espresso Shop and Art Gallery at 446 Latrobe Avenue reopens for the season on Thursday, April 3. If…
Central City’s last drugstore closes
The tiny Somerset County town of Central City is without a pharmacy today for the first time in decades. On March 28…
Trailhead’s Keg Race returns
Join Trailhead Brewing Co. for the Keg Race on May 2 in Rockwood! Enjoy beer, food, live music, and fun-all for a good…
Community Rallies for Sandy and Rick Myers After March House Fire
The Turkeyfoot Fish and Game Club is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Sandy and Rick Myers on April 18 at 2 p.m…
Riversport School of Paddling Is Booking Summer Camps for 2026
Riversport School of Paddling – Confluence’s oldest paddling outfitter, serving the valley since the 1980s – is now…
52 Reasons to Head to the Outflow Soft Freeze This Weekend
The Outflow Soft Freeze is back this Friday – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Four pages, 52+ items, soft serve and…
Turkeyfoot’s Elementary Theater Brings Robin Hood to the Stage This Thursday
It’s show week at Turkeyfoot, and the valley has a reason to make the trip to Confluence this Thursday evening. The…
Purple Owl Campground ready to take flight
Purple Owl Campground is planning an open house April 13 to announce its debut as Confluence’s newest business. A…
A Standing Ovation for Gabe Barlow at Region III PMEA Festival
Congratulations to Gabe Barlow for his standout performance at the Region III Band Festival! Turkeyfoot Valley…
New problems arise at Somerset Lake
Spillway problems at the Somerset Lake dam in Somerset Township are raising concerns about repair work underway at High…
Ladies Bazaar at United Community Church of God – Saturday March 28
The ladies of the United Community Church of God are hosting their annual Bazaar on Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 1…
Big Savage Tunnel Opens March 25
The Big Savage Tunnel reopens March 25! Get ready to ride as crews finish preparations. Plan your routes and pump those…
Trailhead Brewing Opens on the Confluence Town Square
Trailhead Brewing opened on March 14 at 606 Logan Place, in a historic building. Visit for fresh brews and a vibrant…
Rockwood Road Work Ahead
Minor delays on Main Street in Rockwood from March 30 to April 10 for streetscape improvements. Plan ahead and support…
Mitch’s Fuel Pumps are Back in Business
Good news for anyone running on fumes – Mitch’s Fuel & Food on the town square has gas again. The outside pumps are up…
Why News & Views Is Back – And Why It Matters
Reviving local journalism with News & Views: uplifting the voices, stories, and struggles of Confluence and Turkeyfoot…
February 20266
Blood Drive at Addison VFD – And a Chance at $10,000
The Addison Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, in the Social…
Fish Fry Fridays Are Back at the Confluence Volunteer Fire Company
The auxiliary of the Confluence Volunteer Fire Company is serving Fish Fry dinners every Friday during Lent, starting…
Confluence Riverside Pizza Returns March 27th
Confluence Riverside Pizza at 841 Oden Street closed for its winter break on Jan. 29 and is scheduled to reopen at 3…
Bingo Tuesdays at the Confluence Volunteer Fire Company
Looking for something to do on a Tuesday night? Doors open for Bingo at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Confluence…
Don’t Forget Pamela’s Pints & Provisions
Right next door to Mitch’s Fuel & Food on the town square, Pamela’s Pints & Provisions is open Thursday through…
Pi Day Pie Drive: Ben Phillian and the STEAM Club Are Taking Orders
Math teacher Ben Phillian and the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District STEAM Club are selling pies, rolls, and snails…
November 20251
Light Up Confluence Night Brings Holiday Magic to the Town Park
The Confluence Tourism Association renames its annual celebration after a trademark discovery, but the holiday spirit…
June 20251
Information Trailer Returns to the Yough Bridge for the Season
Brad Smith and a volunteer moved the fire department’s Information Trailer from its winter spot next to the Barlow…
May 20253
Bandstand Bunting Goes Up in Time for Memorial Day
Scott Miltenberger and a volunteer hung bunting along all eight pitched roof edges of the Town Park bandstand in time…
Car Hop at United Community Church of God – First of the Season
The first Car Hop of the season at the United Community Church of God along Route 281 in Ursina runs from 5 to 7 p.m…
Chicken Barbeque at the Confluence Community Center
The Confluence Volunteer Fire Department fires up the town’s largest grill this Saturday, May 24, cooking 250…
Events
February 20271
- 26FEBFestival of Scrolling Panoramic ArtConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
January 20272
- 31JANCrankie Kids WorkshopsConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 16JANHootenanny: Variety and No-Talent ShowConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
December 20263
- 17DECAcoustic Music Thursday – Nick Savage
- 13DECBaby It’s Cold Outside: Intro to CrochetConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 3DECLinocut Printing and Card MakingConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
November 20263
- 19NOVAcoustic Music Thursday – Emmy of the Mountains
- 14NOVCorn Husk DollsConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 7NOVVolunteer Trail Day at Ohiopyle State ParkOhiopyle State Park, 171 Dinnerbell Road, Ohiopyle, PA
October 202618
- 29OCTAcoustic Music Thursday – Greg Riordan
- 24OCTMichael Gerholdt: Guitar Workshop, Potluck and ShowConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 24OCTStained Glass Workshops with Isaac BeachyConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 16OCTPainting class- Confluence Senior CenterConfluence Senior Center- 700 Reynolds Street Confluence
- 15OCTTaco Salad LunchConfluence Senior Center 700 Reynolds street Confluence Pa 15424
- 15OCTTrauma & Falls PreventionConfluence Senior Center 700 Reynolds Street Confluence Pa.
- 11OCTZentangles: Mindfulness ArtConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 9OCTBuckwheat Festival
- 8OCTSketchy Characters: Monthly Drawing ClubConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 6OCTSenior Center – Tim Whetsell will be providing musical entertainmentConfluence Senior Center- 700 Reynolds Street Confluence PA
- 3OCTVolunteer Trail Day at Ohiopyle State ParkOhiopyle State Park, 171 Dinnerbell Road, Ohiopyle, PA
- 3OCTAutumnfest Runs Three Weekends at Seven SpringsSeven Springs Mountain Resort, 777 Waterwheel Drive, Seven Springs, PA 15622
- 3OCTFree Family Pumpkin CarvingConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 2OCTConfluence PumpkinFestConfluence town square, 600 Logan Place, Confluence, PA 15424
- 2OCTHaunted Hollow Opens for Ten Nights in Rockwood126 Woodland Road, Rockwood, PA 15557
- 2OCTSprings Folk FestivalSprings Historical Society grounds, 1711 Springs Road, Springs, PA 15562
- 2OCTTrail Town Quilt ShowConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 2OCTConfluence Pumpkinfest
September 202625
- 26SEPLaurel Highlands Ultra – Fall ClassicFrom Donegal to Ohiopyle
- 26SEPYoughtoberfest15 Sherman Street, Ohiopyle, PA 15470
- 26SEPIndian Creek Watershed Festival, Sept. 26Indian Creek Valley Community Center, Indian Creek Valley Road, Indian Head, PA (Saltlick Township, Fayette County)
- 26SEP3M Challenge: Race the Train, Cumberland to FrostburgWestern Maryland Railway Station, 13 Canal St., Cumberland, MD
- 26SEPAddison FestivalAddison Park, Addison, PA
- 26SEPNational Public Lands Day Shoreline CleanupKlondike Pavilion, Youghiogheny Lake, Confluence, PA
- 26SEPYoughtoberfest
- 25SEPCrawford School of Terror in ConnellsvilleCrawford School, 125 N. 7th Street, Connellsville, PA 15425
- 25SEPSongs for AmericaConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 24SEPAcoustic Music Thursday – Jeff Perigo
- 21SEPWeekly: Silent Meditation with Judd Evans, MondaysConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 19SEPOktoberfest at Grantsville Town ParkGrantsville Town Park, Grantsville, MD
- 17SEPIntro to Drawing at the Creative Arts CenterConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street
- 17SEP250 Years of Cookery in the TablelandsGarrett College, McHenry, MD
- 15SEPRockwood Borough Council Meetings669 Somerset Street, Rockwood
- 12SEPChicken BBQ Benefit for Ron Hostetler’s FamilyThe Outflow Soft Freeze, 1523 Mae West Road, Confluence, PA
- 12SEPVolunteer Trail Day at Ohiopyle State ParkOhiopyle State Park, 171 Dinnerbell Road, Ohiopyle, PA
- 11SEPDeep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits FestivalGarrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry, MD
- 11SEPMountain Craft DaysSomerset Historical Center, 10649 Somerset Pike, Somerset, PA
- 10SEPRibbon Cutting: Driving Simulator at Turkeyfoot ValleyTurkeyfoot Valley Area School, 172 Turkeyfoot Road, Confluence, PA 15424
- 10SEPPeople’s Town Hall on Data Centers in Fayette CountyConnellsville Community Center, 201 E. Fairview Ave., Connellsville, PA
- 9SEPFarmers and Threshermens JubileeNew Centerville Rural Volunteer Fire Company grounds, 3054 Kingwood Road, Rockwood, PA 15557 (Route 281, about 9 miles south of Somerset)
- 5SEPPoetry Reading with Anjali SoiTissue Farm, 446 Latrobe Ave., Confluence, PA
- 2SEPWeekly Movement with Sara Conley: Gentle Yoga and Pilates/BarreConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 1SEPConfluence Borough Meetings711 Logan Place in Confluence
August 20267
- 30AUGBike Ride into HistoryRockwood Trailhead, Rockwood, PA
- 29AUGArt in the ParkConfluence Bandstand
- 27AUGAcoustic Music Thursday – Laura Rullo
- 21AUGSomerset County FairSomerset County Fairgrounds, 7842 Mt Davis Rd, Meyersdale, PA
- 8AUGOpening Reception: Antagony by Oreen CohenTissue Farm, 446 Latrobe Avenue, Confluence, PA
- 1AUGKoval Sub SaleUnited Community Church of God, Route 281, Ursina
- 1AUGBlue Hole: A Community RemembranceBlue Hole Spring, Forbes State Forest, near Rockwood, PA
July 202616
- 31JULShanksville VFD marks 75th anniversary at annual community picnic
- 30JULAcoustic Music Thursday – Aristotle Jones
- 30JULFayette County Fair
- 26JULVacation Bible SchoolUnited Community Church of God, Route 281, Ursina
- 26JULMt. Davis Challenge Road Race711 Logan Place, Confluence, PA
- 25JULGarrett County Artist Studio TourGarrett County, MD (Grantsville / Oakland area)
- 25JULWild Yough 50th Anniversary CelebrationFriendsville Town Park, Friendsville, MD
- 25JULPeter and Wendy Theater Camp MusicalConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 25JULGiant George Washington Parade Puppetbandstand / community park / parade to the Point
- 25JULFireworks extravaganza planned for 250th anniversary event in ConfluenceConfluence town park
- 25JULConfluence 250 | USA Birthday Celebration on the Town SquareConfluence town square
- 18JULTouchstone Maker DaysFormer Falls City Church, 1 Sherman Street, Ohiopyle, PA
- 17JULCar HopUnited Community Church of God, Route 281, Ursina
- 14JULSomerset County Zoo Day | Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumPittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Pittsburgh
- 11JULCRWA River Float on the Middle Youghiogheny
- 3JULFort Necessity Battle Anniversary
June 202616
- 28JUNFamily Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park
- 27JUNReenactment of Braddock’s CrossingConnellsville, PA
- 26JUNCar Hop | United Community Church of GodUnited Community Church of God, Route 281, Ursina
- 23JUNCommunity Meeting: Protecting Local Pharmacies
- 23JUNMountain Area Fair
- 21JUNFingerstyle Guitar Concert + Workshop: Hiroya TsukamotoConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 21JUNFingerstyle Guitar Concert + Workshop: Hiroya TsukamotoConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 20JUNFolk Concert: Wake RobinConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 17JUNSummerQuest 2026 at Turkeyfoot Lending Library
- 15JUNHearing June 15 on water authority sale
- 13JUNOpening Reception: Mandy Kendall Stereo PhotographyTissue Farm
- 13JUNStained Glass with Isaac Beachy – Nature & Geometric DesignsConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 13JUNStained Glass with Isaac BeachyConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 6JUNArchaeological Investigation at Jumonville Glen – Ranger Brian Reedy Presentation
- 6JUNKoval Sub Sale – United Community Church of GodAmerican Legion Parking Lot, Route 281, Ursina PA
- 6JUNFayette County Fiber Festival
May 202625
- 31MAYCoderDojo ConfluenceTurkeyFoot Lending Library
- 30MAYOhiopyle Wine and Arts FestivalDowntown Ohiopyle, PA
- 30MAYSpirit of the River Wine and Art Festival
- 30MAYBingo bonanzaBarlow st fireman’s building
- 30MAYAcoustic Folk Concert: Deborah Brooks & Brian JunkerConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 30MAYRise Up Singing Workshop with Deborah BrooksConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 30MAYAcoustic Folk Concert: Deborah Brooks & Brian JunkerConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 28MAYAcoustic Music Thursday – Jim Truman
- 25MAYMemorial Day Ceremony – Confluence VFW and Ursina American LegionBandstand, Confluence Town Park, Confluence PA
- 23MAYConfluence VFD Annual Chicken BBQ – May 23 at the Community CenterConfluence Community Center, Confluence PA
- 23MAYConfluence Community MarketConfluence town park
- 22MAYCar hopUnited Community church of God
- 21MAYGeorge Washington’s Youghiogheny Expedition – Live Reenactment
- 20MAYHi-View Gardens Farm & Greenhouse302 Lephart Road Rockwood, PA 15557
- 17MAYAddison VFD Chicken BBQAddison Firehall, Addison, PA
- 17MAY25th Annual National Pike Car Show – Addison, PAMain Street in Addison
- 17MAYFriends of the Youghiogheny River Lake – Annual Membership Meeting
- 17MAYIntro to Quilting with Susan WinekeConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 17MAYIntro to Quilting with Susan WinekeConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 16MAYBrady Crytzer Book Unveiling | The National Road and George Washington
- 9MAYAnnual Kids Fishing Derby – Casselman River, Rockwoodehind the 900 block of Main Street / 800 block of Water Street in Rockwood, PA.
- 9MAYWoodblock Printmaking with TalkingLeavesConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 2MAYSpoken Like a Metaphor: SLAM Coffeehouse & Community PotluckConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 2MAYMusic on Main – Rockwood Earth Day CelebrationVeteran’s Park, Main Street, Rockwood, PA
- 2MAYSpoken Like A Metaphor: SLAM! Coffeehouse / Community PotluckConfluence Creative Arts Center
April 202616
- 25APRExperimental Puppet Experience!Confluence Creative Arts Center
- 24APRPewter Casting with Jody BestConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 24APRLive Music: Spring Nights with Nick Savage at Trailhead Brewing – ConfluenceTrailhead is at 606 Logan Place
- 24APRPewter Casting with Jody BestConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 23APRBlackout Poetry Workshop – Art of PoetryConfluence Creative Arts Center, 533 Williams Street, Confluence, PA
- 19APRCoderDojo Confluence (Code Club)Turkeyfoot Lending Library
- 18APRPennsylvania Maple Festival – MeyersdaleMeyersdale Maple Fairgrounds
- 18APRSpaghetti Dinner Benefit – Sandy & Rick MyersTurkeyfoot Fish and Game Club.
- 17APREddie Spaghetti Art ShowTissue Farm
- 14APRThree Chords and the Truth with Jay Best: Acoustic Guitar Crash Course for AdultsConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 12APROverbooked: Confluence Literary SocietyConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 11APRAcoustic Music Thursday – T.J. Simpson
- 11APRSpring Fundraiser Dinner – Ohiopyle Stewart Community CenterOhiopyle Stewart Community Center, Ohiopyle, PA
- 10APRLive Music: Ray Christiansen at Trailhead Brewing – ConfluenceTrailhead is at 606 Logan Place
- 9APRUsing Your Voice: Poetry WorkshopsConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 4APREaster Egg Hunt – Addison Town ParkAddison Town Park
March 20268
- 29MARCoderDojo Code Club – Free Coding for Kids Ages 8-16
- 29MARLadies Bazaar – United Community Church of Godalong Route 281 in Ursina
- 28MARThyme to Grow Seed Exchange + Macrame Workshop with Shannon TomacConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 26MARRobin Hood – Turkeyfoot Valley Elementary Theater ProductionTurkeyfoot Valley School
- 25MARBarre + Pilates with Sara ConleyConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 22MARFold Forming with Jan LoneyConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 21MARStacked Silver Rings with Jan LoneyConfluence Creative Arts Center
- 18MARGentle Yoga with Sara ConleyConfluence Creative Arts Center
Obituaries
- Henry “Hank” Black Parke (1951 – 2026)
- Betty L Vogel (1940 – 2026)
- Jason Scott Sargent, Jr. (2004 – 2026)
- Janet L. Toye (1943 – 2026)
- James L Plume (1952 – 2026)
- Linda G McCarty (1949 – 2026)
- Thomas G Close, Jr. (1970 – 2026)
- William R Benton (1938 – 2026)
- Gary L Weimer (1954 – 2026)
- Sidney N McClintock Jr. (1937 – 2026)
- Robert L Durstine (1958 – 2026)
- Shirley M. King (1943 – 2026)
- Betty E Burnsworth (1929 – 2026)
- Rhonda L Woods (1953 – 2026)
- Douglas D Clevenger (1942 – 2026)
- Patricia M Charlesworth (1941 – 2026)
- Betty I. McClintock, 77, Confluence
- Virginia Lee Halverson, 87, Confluence
- Ruth B. Klinkner