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SMALL TOWN SALUTE: Leesburg was once ‘Leesburgh’
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LEESBURG, Texas (KETK) – As a particular request from viewer Dave Ellenbecker, for Small City Salute, KETK’s Neal Barton featured Leesburg.
Leesburg is seven miles west of Pittsburg in western Camp County.
The city was named after the John Lee household, who have been among the earliest settlers within the space.
In 1874, Leesburg was one in every of three cities proposed to be the county seat of Camp County, nevertheless, it completed second to Pittsburg. That yr a put up workplace known as “Leesburgh” was established.
The city couldn’t agree on the spelling, however by 1990, it was modified to what we’ve right now.
From the Nineties by way of the early Nineteen Thirties, the inhabitants of Leesburg grew round 300. Quick ahead to 2022, now greater than 1,000 individuals name Leesburg house.
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Pittsburg, PA
Group of Jewish students attacked at the University of Pittsburgh, officials say
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Allegheny Valley Hospital union votes for strike authorization
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Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 30, 2024
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — Week 1 of Pennsylvania high school football is here.
With plenty of big storylines for teams throughout Western Pennsylvania, it’s going to be an exciting season.
After the games, you can find all the latest scores and highlights from around the state right here!
SEARCH FOR YOUR TEAM’S SCORE:
Clairton 43, Serra Catholic 0
Latrobe 32, Plum 18
North Hills 13, Seneca Valley 6
Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for updates to this developing story as they become available.
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