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Fayette County man accused of child abuse

A Smock man is accused of abusing his 5-year-old daughter on multiple occasions. Dylan Maust, 33, is charged with aggravated assault of a victim under 6, simple assault and harassment. Police first received a report of potential child abuse occurring at a Reppert Boulevard in North Union Township on July 2. When an investigator asked the child about a red mark on her face, she said “My dad hits me a lot because I’m bad,” according to the complaint. Fayette County Children and Youth Services conducted a home visit, during which the child did not disclose how she received the red mark, court documents said. After a licensed physician discovered new bruising in an evaluation ...

Man charged with shooting toward partner, child

A Connellsville man is accused of shooting a gun into the yard where his partner and a child were after an argument over housework Saturday morning. Donald Fisch, 59, was apprehended after reportedly fleeing the scene where police responded to a report of shots fired on Rural Lane in Bullskin ...

Local students imagine having 'Lunch with a Signer'

The Fort Necessity Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) asked Fayette County students from grades 5 through 8 to imagine what it would be like to sit down with one of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Thirty-two students wrote essays about ...

NextEra files applications for transmission line in Fayette, Greene counties

The application for a proposed energy transmission line including parts of Fayette and Greene counties has been filed with the state’s Public Utility Commission. NextEra Energy is proposing a 107.5-mile, 500-kilovolt line beginning in Dunkard Township in Greene County and connecting to a ...

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Two left standing

When the smoke had cleared after the PIAA basketball tournament’s first round was completed on Saturday, there were two area teams still standing. The Jefferson-Morgan boys and Belle Vernon girls both snapped long state droughts with first-round victories and both will be in action again ...

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Steelers acquire WR Pittman from Colts

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steeler s gave their wide receiver group an upgrade on Monday, acquiring veteran Michael Pittman Jr. from Indianapolis for a late-round pick in this year's draft. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the Colts are sending Pittman ...

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Rodriguez pleased with new WVU RB Cook

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Rich Rodriguez didn’t get to watch all of the Jacksonville State games last season, because, of course, he was coaching his own college football team at West Virginia. During the middle of the week, Rodriguez caught a couple of the games. He paid attention because he was ...

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Cheers & Jeers

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 ...

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Maine lobster catch declines again

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean. The haul of lobsters, Maine's best known export and a key piece ...

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