Hearing set to discuss closure of Uniontown schools
A Scottdale man died Tuesday afternoon when his tri-wheeled motorcycle was involved in a rear-end crash with another vehicle in East Huntingdon Township. Mark F. Hixson was traveling north on Route 819 shortly before 2:45 p.m. when he struck the rear of an SUV near Cedar Drive, Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman said in a press release. Hixson was wearing a helmet, but was thrown from the motorcycle and struck the ground, Ackerman said. He was pronounced dead by the coroner’s office less than an hour later. Ackerman determined the cause of his death to be blunt force trauma and listed the manner of death as accidental. The East Huntingdon Township Volunteer Fire ...
The Keystone Exams, which are part of a Pennsylvania high school student’s graduation requirements, could soon be under the microscope following a vote last week in the state’s House of Representatives asking that a study be done to determine if alternatives could be used instead. The vote was 191-10, indicating broad bipartisan support for the measure in the narrowly divided House. It would require the commonwealth’s education department to look at whether other standardized tests that high school students take, such as the SAT, ACT or Smarter Balanced assessments, could be used in its place. The study would explore whether those tests match statewide academic standards and ...
The Tri-Valley Artifact Show will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 902, 124 W. Pike St., Houston. Free evaluation of artifacts and relics will be available. Exhibitors will be ready to show, buy, or trade a variety of artifacts, including arrowheads, tools, and other items. The event is sponsored by the Indian Artifacts Collectors Association of the North East, an organization of Native American artifact collectors. Cost for admission is $4. Children 12 and under are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For additional information, contact Nick at 724-249-3499 or email nspeer996@gmail.com.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (DVSSP) launched a new Significant Other Support Group to meet the needs of those often overlooked in domestic violence situations - the partners, family members, and friends of those how have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. The program launched on May 4. The free, virtual group will meet Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom and is designed for those supporting a loved one impacted by domestic violence. Participants will learn about the dynamics of abuse, gain insight into the challenges survivors face, and develop practical, healthy ways to offer support—while also taking care of their own well-being. At a ...
Ian Edenfield spent many Friday nights making plays on the turf at Mustang Field, but the 2018 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School has traded his cleats and shoulder pads for a clipboard (iPad) and whistle. Edenfield was hired Tuesday night during a special meeting held by the Laurel ...
One could say Dominic Yazzani saved Carmichaels’ season twice Monday afternoon. The first time came when he stepped on the mound as a reliever in the fourth inning and was able to strand three runners. Then he did so with his bat. Yazzani ripped a two-strike pitch for a double to left ...
McMURRAY – As the baseball players at California saw the WPIAL’s playoff brackets for Class 2A when they were released Friday, the Trojans immediately focused on two items: who their first-round opponent was and how many games it would take to get a rematch with section rival Fort ...
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 ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for ...
