Why We Exist

Public data belongs to the public.

Right now, if you want to know what happened at your borough council meeting, you have two options: scroll through a Facebook comment section full of rumors and arguments, or pay for a subscription to a newspaper that covers five counties and leads with Pittsburgh news.

Neither of those is good enough for Westmoreland County.

The Problem

Local journalism is disappearing. Not because people stopped caring about their communities, but because the business model broke. Newsrooms consolidated. Reporters got cut. Paywalls went up. And the information that matters most to your daily life got harder to find.

Think about the stuff you actually need to know. Who represents you on your school board? What happened in court this week? Is there a road closure on your commute? What events are happening this weekend? When is your borough's next council meeting?

That information exists. It's public record. It's your right to access it. But right now it's scattered across dozens of municipal websites, buried in PDFs, locked behind paywalls, or lost in the chaos of social media.

What We're Building

The Greensburg Times is a free, local news source built specifically for Westmoreland County. We cover government meetings, police reports, property transfers, school board decisions, high school sports, community events, and the day-to-day information that shapes life in our 65 municipalities.

We don't cover national news. We don't publish opinion pieces. We don't do clickbait. We focus entirely on Westmoreland County because that's what matters here.

We use modern technology to do what used to require an entire newsroom: gathering public records, monitoring government activity, tracking data across every corner of the county, and turning it all into clear, accessible reporting. No paywall. No corporate owner. No agenda beyond keeping our community informed.

Why Free?

Because public data shouldn't cost you anything to access.

Your tax dollars fund the government meetings, court proceedings, and public records that make up the core of local news. You already paid for this information. We believe you shouldn't have to pay again just to read about it.

Our goal is to be the place Westmoreland County turns to when they want to know what's happening in their backyard. We keep costs low, we partner with local businesses, and we prioritize making information accessible over making a profit.

Without the Noise

If you've ever tried to find out what's going on in your community using Facebook, you know the experience. Unverified posts. Arguments in the comments. Misinformation spreading faster than facts. Important events buried under drama.

The Greensburg Times is the alternative. Verified information from official sources. Clean design. No comment wars. Just the facts about your community, presented clearly and updated consistently.

We're not a social network. We're not trying to keep you scrolling. We're trying to make sure you have the information you need and then get out of your way.

What Comes Next

We're growing every week. Police blotters, high school sports scoreboards, a comprehensive events calendar, obituaries, business directory, and deeper coverage of every municipality in the county are all in progress.

If you're a community organization with events to share, a local business looking for visibility, or a resident who just wants to stay informed, the Greensburg Times is for you.

Public data belongs to the public. We're here to make sure it stays that way.

The Greensburg Times covers Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Free. Local. Without the noise.