Pastor Dennis Stich stood at the front of John Wesley United Methodist Church in Washington on Sunday afternoon and asked, “How many of you have heard of Claudette Colvin?” A few people raised their hands. “How many have heard of Rosa Parks?" asked Stitch, pastor of First Christian ...
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BROWNSVILLE Aggravated assault: Joshua Krcelich, 24, of Brownsville, is charged with aggravated assault, endangering welfare of children, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault. Police said Krcelich had gotten into an argument with the mother of his son ...
Smock Michael Joseph Ruby, 64, of Smock, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Michael was born on October 6, 1961, at Connellsville Hospital, the son of the late Albert T. and Anna Virginia Gaster Ruby Sr. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Jamie (Burncheck); his ...
formerly of Uniontown Virginia "Gini" Stallard Armstrong passed away peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026, in Fayetteville, Ga., at age 86, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born February 20, 1939, in Uniontown. Virginia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Neil W. Armstrong; ...
Hopwood Joseph Matthew Hackney, 76, of Hopwood, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, in his home. He was born March 20, 1949, a son of the late Marlin "Bud" and Laura Chunkala Hackney. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Regina Kay Lozaw Hackney; his children, Carla Fabac (Michael) of ...
