Rain or shine, it’s time for Rain Day
A statewide effort to preserve the stories of Pennsylvania service members killed in World War II is seeking volunteer writers, including in Washington, Fayette and Greene counties. The project, led by Kathy Harmon of Franklin County, in south central Pennsylvania through the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars, aims to document the lives of the estimated 421,000 fallen Americans from World War II, including 31,000 from Pennsylvania. So far, more than 11,000 stories - including 292 in Washington County, 205 in Fayette County, and 39 in Greene County - have been completed and published on Fold3.com. In Washington County, an estimated 761 service members died during World War II, while ...
A lucky Powerball player in Fayette County is a million dollars richer. The $1 million ticket from Saturday's drawing was sold at the Walmart at 355 Walmart Dr., South Union Township, the Pennsylvania Lottery said in a statement. It matched all five white numbers, but not the red Powerball. The Walmart will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Representatives could not be reached for comment Monday afternoon. In Ross Township in Allegheny County, a $200,000 ticket was sold at Thompson Run Market. Winners have a year from the drawing date to claim their prize. Monday night's jackpot stands at $633 million, with a $277.3 million cash value.
Wednesday’s forecast for Waynesburg predicts a 40% chance of rain showers in the afternoon. It’d be happening on the one day a year when nobody would mind. The annual Rain Day celebration returns Wednesday, July 29, with games, food, two stages of live music, contests, awards and ...
A Uniontown woman is accused of breaking into a home in the city and assaulting people inside. Destinie Nicklow, 36, is charged with burglary and two counts of simple assault, according to court documents. Residents Seth Goutierrez and Emma Wingrove told Uniontown police Nicklow and another person had kicked down the door of their residence on Main Street shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday and began beating on them, according to the criminal complaint. They then fled to the Uniontown Public Library, where they notified authorities. Police noted a laceration to Goutierrez’s left eye, while Wingrove had a black right eye and a ripped shirt, the complaint said. The charges were filed at ...
UPMC Washington has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for providing evidence-based stroke care for the 17th consecutive year. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming over 160,000 lives annually, and it remains a leading cause of long-term adult disability, with approximately 795,000 new or recurring strokes occurring each year, according to the American Heart Association. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptures, preventing blood and oxygen from reaching brain tissue and causing brain cells to die. Early detection and rapid treatment ...
Belle Vernon's stay at the Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball playoffs ended Monday when Philipsburg rallied from a 5-0 deficit for an 8-5 victory at Williamsport. The Phils were blanked in all but one inning but exploded for eight in the fifth to advance while Belle Vernon's season ends ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates rookie outfielder Esmeryln Valdez was removed from Pittsburgh's 3-2 win against Arizona on Monday night after being hit in the left hand by a pitch. Valdez, who has 14 homers in limited playing time this season, took a 92 mph fastball from Diamondbacks ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nebraska will play Florida and Penn State will face SMU in the $1 million made-for-TV women's college volleyball exhibition set for next month at AT&T Stadium. Spikes Under the Lights organizers announced the matchups Tuesday for the Aug. 27 event at the home ...
At about 9 years old, I decided I wanted to build a treehouse. We had a sturdy black walnut tree in our backyard, and I had amassed a pile of old weathered fence slats with enough splinters to disable a battalion of enemy soldiers. I had a handful of nails I had painstakingly pulled from ...
(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 ...
