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Older adults invited to take safe-driving seminar

A Seniors for Safe Driving seminar, geared toward adults 55 and older, will be held on Friday, May 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Connellsville Senior Center. Taking part in the class can help participants earn a discount of at least 5% on auto insurance while honing their driving skills. The instructor will discuss communicating with drivers, risk management, airbags, sharing the road, road signs, signals, pavement markings and more. All who attend the seminar will receive a certificate for a minimum of 5% off their auto insurance for three years. Cost is $17. Registration is due by Monday, May 4, by calling state Rep. Ryan Warner's office at 724-437-1105 or signing up at ...

Pa. primary election 2026: How to serve as a poll worker on May 19

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Leer en español HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania holds its ...

Fayette coroner calls for ban on ‘gas station heroin’ after fatal overdose

Fayette County’s coroner called for a nationwide ban on tianeptine Tuesday after the county had its first accidental overdose death due strictly to the drug. Also referred to colloquially as “gas station heroin,” tianeptine is most commonly sold in retail outlets like vape shops or ...

Waynesburg woman sentenced to 5-10 years for fatal drug delivery

A Waynesburg woman was sentenced to five to 10 years incarceration for providing fentanyl-laced drugs that led to a man’s fatal overdose in 2024. Tiffany Gump, 29, pleaded no contest in January to drug delivery resulting in death, as well as misdemeanor charges of tampering with or ...

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‘K’ mania

Bailey Barnyak was putting the finishing touches on a brisk three-inning 18-0 Carmichaels softball victory at Avella on Monday when she was surprised to see her coach Dave Briggs start to stroll out to the mound. “It was the last inning, and I remember he called time out and was walking ...

H-S Athlete of the Week: Ryan Kent, Belle Vernon

NAME: Ryan Kent SCHOOL: Belle Vernon CLASS: Senior SPORT: Track & Field KENT’S WEEK: The Leopards’ top male thrower swept the field events in the Fayette County Coaches Association (FCCA) Track & Field Championships last Friday at Uniontown’s Bill Power Stadium before ...

Roaring Lions win 6 straight, qualify for playoffs

Penn State Fayette's baseball team picked the perfect time to go on a winning streak. The Roaring Lions took a pair of non-conference games from Patrick Henry on April 22, outscoring the Sentinels by a combined 18-1, then reeled off four consecutive victories over Penn State New Kensington ...

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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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Outdoors Calendar

(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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