When picking a topic or simply learning more about one, start by searching local newspapers.
Access newspapers from Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, and Allegheny counties here:
Print copies of the last six months the Allied News are available at Buhl Library. Older issues are stored on microfilm.
** If you use the links for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette or the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, the website may not allow you to view the entire article. Full-text is available for these newspapers in US Newsstream.