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Ligonier Borough Planning Commission finishing revisions to zoning
After nearly two years of work, the Ligonier Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend a 156-page revised zoning ordinance and new zoning map to borough council. The new ordinance alleviates confusion and ambiguities that were in the previous ordinance, planning commission Chairman Scott Lieb said. »
School closing plan dominates Ligonier Valley board meeting
The majority of the discussion at Monday's Ligonier Valley School board meeting concerned the possibility of Laurel Valley Middle-High School closing. Parents and community members have been asking the board the same questions for several months, after the release of a study by Ohio-based Warner... »
Outdoor cafe rule passes despite Ligonier mayor’s 1st-ever veto
Ligonier Borough Council on Thursday approved a much-discussed ordinance allowing for outdoor cafes in its business district. Council approved the ordinance at its last meeting, but Mayor Ormond "Butch" Bellas... »
Ligonier Valley school board meeting chaotic as president resigns
Irvin Tantlinger announced his resignation as Ligonier Valley school board president, effective at the conclusion of Monday night's meeting. The board meeting later got so heated, Tantlinger adjourned the meeting... »
Ligonier approves sidewalk cafe law
On a warm afternoon, Abigail's Coffeehouse patrons in Ligonier squeeze into two cafe tables and a bench outside. And after deliberation at Thursday's borough council meeting, they still can,... »