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Shredding event scheduled for Saturday

State Reps. Charity Grimm Krupa and Ryan Warner announced they will be hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 132 Pechin Road, Dunbar. “Scammers are constantly looking for any way to get their hands on your personal information,” Grimm Krupa said. “Gather up any forms with your address, phone number, passwords, credit card details, Social Security number or bank account information and bring them with you on Saturday. We’ll dispose of them safely for free.” “We encourage all community members to take advantage of this no‑cost opportunity to protect their personal information,” Warner said. “The ...

Free water testing workshop offered

Private water supply users in Fayette and surrounding counties are invited to attend the “Understanding PFAS in Private Water Systems” workshop on July 16 at 1 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office, 34 W. Peter St., Second Floor, Uniontown. Participants will gain a better understanding of how PFAS move through the environment, potential pathways for human exposure, and available testing and monitoring resources for private water supplies. The workshop will also cover how to interpret test results, explore management options, and review current scientific research and regulatory developments related to PFAS. At the workshop, each household will receive a no-cost PFAS test ...

Uniontown upgrading Bailey Park playground equipment

A Uniontown park will be getting an upgrade in playground equipment. Uniontown City Council approved buying $171,409 in equipment for Bailey Park at its monthly meeting Thursday. The purchase passed 3-2, with council members Angela Brown, Trace Thomas and John Schoener voting for it and ...

No H-S print edition for Tuesday, July 7

Due to press issues, the Tuesday, July 7, edition of the Herald-Standard is being published in a digital, e-edition format only. There will be no print edition.

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Sports

Brownsville’s Vojacek selects WCCC for golf

Ben Vojacek didn’t grow up with a golf club in his hands, but in four years he has proven himself to play at the next level, as the recent graduate of Brownsville Area High School has selected Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) to continue his academic and golf careers. Vojacek ...

4-for-4

While Carmichaels’ Bailey Barnyak and Carys McConnell combined for eight all-state softball teams when the squads were released Monday morning, Uniontown’s Juliet White made program history in being selected as the first Red Raider on the team. White, who will be a junior this upcoming ...

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OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Outdoors

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow

The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania held a statewide garden tour on June 27 that showcased gardens across the entire state of Pennsylvania. Here in Fayette County the Great Meadows Garden Club had seven sites to visit and what a joy it was to see the talents of the participants. The ...

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