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Hearings delayed in Greene arson, shooting cases

By By Garrett Neese

Hearings in two Greene County cases that had been scheduled for Tuesday have been continued until December. Jesse Patterson, who had been set to appear for a pretrial management conference Tuesday now has a plea court hearing scheduled for Dec. 9. Patterson, 38, of Waynesburg, is accused of setting a fire in the rectory of St. Ann Church in Waynesburg shortly before midnight on Aug. 30, 2025. Services at the church were canceled for the following three months. He is also accused of setting a fire the next day at a trailer on High Street. Patterson faces charges of first- and third-degree arson, institutional vandalism, burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and risking ...

PennWest among schools participating in program to help keep students enrolled

PennWest University is one of six schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) participating in a program designed to keep students enrolled past their freshman year. Mastering Academic and Professional Systems (MAPS) is meant to help low-income and first-generation ...

Live mortar found in South Connellsville home

A bomb squad was called to South Connellsville Sunday after new homeowners found a live mortar. Sue Kozak-Griffith, public information officer for the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency, said a call came in at 1:20 p.m. Sunday for a suspicious object in the 1900 block of Fourth ...

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Resilient Vikings

Jason Fazekas focused on the task at hand and nothing else last week going into Friday night’s battle against nearby rival Southmoreland. The veteran Mount Pleasant coach realized the only way his team had a chance of getting into the playoffs out of the Class 3A Interstate Conference was ...

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Sadler solid in debut as WVU romps over Niagara, 91-46

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia’s debut for the 2026-27 season wasn’t half bad. Along the way, WVU’s defense created a little history and prized freshman recruit Miles Sadler had a solid showing with 16 points and nine assists. It all led to the Mountaineers’ 91-46 victory ...

Frazier’s Secrest wrapping up record-breaking career

Frazier earned a wild card spot into the WPIAL Class A football playoffs on Saturday to give star quarterback Brady Secrest at least one more game in his record-breaking career. The Commodores fell to visiting Avella, 48-20, on Friday night to miss out on third place in the Tri-County ...

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OP-ED: Listening to silence for personal development

People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...

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(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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