A sweet partnership
South Strabane Township’s planning commission again tabled a vote on an ordinance regulating data centers. The seven-person commission, which only votes on whether or not to make recommendations to the board of supervisors, will meet again March 19. Solicitor Dennis Makel indicated at their Thursday meeting that the commission members should finally take the vote then. “I think we need to move on this this month,” Makel said. According to Makel, the most recent version of the ordinance has some spelling errors. Planning commission members also wish to be able to more thoroughly review the document and consider community feedback. Supervisors had initially planned to hold a ...
Women across Fayette County are invited to take part in the Fayette County Spring Opportunity Fair on Tuesday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC), 250 West Main Street, Uniontown. The free event is designed to remove barriers, build confidence and connect women with the tools they need to advance in their careers. Women will be able to connect with local employers that are hiring and nonprofit organizations offering resources tailored to their personal and professional growth. Attendees will also receive wardrobe and makeup support; a free professional headshot; and employment guidance, including resume and interview support. The event ...
The estate of the Uniontown woman murdered by her husband in December 2023 is suing him for wrongful death in the hopes of getting a chunk of the more than $135,000 in cash he had in his possession when he fled to Las Vegas after shooting her in the head. Attorneys for the estate of Franyerlys ...
Steelers Nation, this is your chance to attend the 2026 NFL Draft and see - in person - who the Pittsburgh Steelers draft with the 21st overall pick. Pittsburgh will play host to the draft from April 23-25, and fans can now register for free entry to the event by visiting ...
Pothole season has arrived early, thanks to above-average snowfall that blanketed Southwestern Pennsylvania this winter. The freeze-thaw cycle typical in the region is to blame for potholes taking a toll on roads, said Melissa Maczko, community relations coordinator for the state Department ...
After our winter of 2025-26, spring pursuits are on the minds of most western Pennsylvanians. For some that means gardening; it’s hiking for others, or even the simple pleasure of mowing the lawn. But when many in this region think toward spring, they fantasize about fishing for trout. To ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan McLeod and Alex Tuch scored short-handed goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. McLeod now has a league-best five short-handed goals this season. Josh Norris added a power-play goal, Owen Power scored and Mattias Samuelsson ...
Seth Munda stopped all 19 shots Connellsville threw at him to help lift Burrell over the Falcons, 2-0, in the PIHL D2 playoffs on Thursday at cfsback Event Center in Belle Vernon. Jared Well scored the only goal the Bucs would need with 10:15 remaining in the opening period. Colton Boda ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
On December 13th actor and TV star Dick Van Dike celebrated his 100th birthday. He is still very active and at 99 was still acting. When asked what’s the secret, his reply was “keep moving.” As Dick grew older he made a lot of changes in his life, giving up alcohol and smoking and ...
