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Pennsylvania allocates $6.5 million to support substance abuse drop-in centers

By Karen Mansfield

To combat substance abuse in Pennsylvania, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) has announced a potentially life-saving initiative, offering $6.5 million in grants to support individuals grappling with substance use disorders. The grants aim to expand drop-in center services, which provide a safe, judgment-free place for people to learn about and connect with recovery and treatment options. As the opioid crisis continues to grip the state, drop-in centers aim to offer more than just a place to turn for help. They are a lifeline, providing harm reduction, recovery support, and when an individual is ready, a treatment pathway, said DDAP Secretary Dr. Latika ...

Fayette town hall to focus on child abuse prevention

A number of individuals focused on child abuse prevention are holding a town hall in Brownsville to educate the public and address concerns about how agencies respond to cases. Fayette County Crime Victims Center Executive Director Andrea Hibbs said organizers chose to hold it there in light of two cases of child abuse in the borough. “This will give that community an opportunity to respond to those incidents, how they can help as a community and where to go if they suspect abuse,” Hibbs said. One involved allegations that parents zip tied and locked their 6-year-old daughter in a dog crate, deprived her of food and beat her. During a February preliminary hearing, a nephew ...

Entrepreneurs Forever launches in Fayette County

Entrepreneurs are free-minded, independent thinkers who are willing to take a gamble on an idea and themselves. However, with that kind of mindset, sometimes it’s hard to ask for help. That’s where Entrepreneurs Forever can help. Entrepreneurs Forever is a nationally growing program that ...

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Vikings’ Gardner earns Swimmer of the Meet honors

Mount Pleasant swimmers, behind the lead of Lily King and Joseph Gardner, had dominating performances Saturday on the final day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championship at Bucknell University. Gardner was named the Swimmer of the Meet after winning the 100 breaststroke in a ...

King, O’Connor open with gold-medal performances

Mount Pleasant junior Lily King had two impressive swims Friday evening, and both led to gold medals on the opening day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championships at Bucknell University. Teammate Kiersten O'Connor had a pair of equally noteworthy performances for an ...

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Football game should not have gone forward in brutal cold

Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...

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TRAP, SKEET AND WOBBLE SHOOTING AT FAYETTE GUN CLUB The Fayette Gun Club is having trap, skeet and wobble shooting at its facility at 1435 Gun Club Road, Uniontown every Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. or last shooter. Cost is $5 per round for members and $6 for ...

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