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An elected official in Fayette County has suggested abolishing the offices held by jury commissioners, a move he said would save the county money. “I’m extremely frustrated that eliminating the jury commissioners position isn’t even on the agenda,” said Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta ...
Police in Fayette County arrested two men this week in separate investigations into the sale of narcotics. Edward E. Shelton, 55, of Connellsville, and Robert Michael Stratton, 40, of Morgantown, W. Va., each face felony charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to ...
In 2016, Kathy Davis of Canonsburg underwent heart surgery, but complications left her with right heart failure, a condition where the right ventricle is too weak to pump enough blood to the lungs. Over the years, her condition has worsened. In 2023, she was hospitalized for atrial ...
MONONGAHELA – Uniontown’s boys basketball team had its sights set on playing in the Petersen Events Center this season. That goal of reaching the site of the WPIAL basketball championships came to an abrupt end at the hands of sixth-seeded Peters Township which handed the third-seeded ...
CANONSBURG — It’s a pretty good day when a wrestling team has half of its squad advance to the semifinals of any tournament. It’s even better when that event is the WPIAL championships. Connellsville had 12 competing Friday night in Day 1 of the WPIAL Class 3A Individual Wrestling ...
CONNELLSVILLE — As Emma Larkin goes, so does Geibel Catholic. But on Thursday night at “The Swamp” on the campus of Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School, the junior guard was feeling under the weather, but freshman Mallory Clemmer and junior Ava Henderson picked up the slack and ...
If you’re often uninspired by the candidates on your ballot, now may be the time to throw your own hat into the ring. Democracy is not a spectator sport. From the very founding of our nation, citizen involvement has been the backbone of the American government. Active participation sustains ...
When the Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation announced the winners of its 2024 State Park and Forest Photo Contest last week, Laurel Highlands wildlife, scenery, and outdoor action shone brightly across the state and beyond. Contest entrants won three major awards for photographs taken ...