American flag returns to family of former unclaimed veteran
Operations have been suspended for the rest of the week for District Judge Eric G. Porter after his Charleroi office was condemned Wednesday. A water line break collapsed ceilings and flooded the building at 416 Fallowfield Ave., rendering the structure uninhabitable. A search is underway for a new location for Porter to conduct business. Borough Manager Joe Manning suggested using the borough building at 338 Fallowfield Ave. as a temporary location at council's meeting Wednesday. Councilman Larry Celaschi said such a move had been attempted in the past, but insurance issues arose, including the lack of a separate entrance for the office. The steps also posed a problem. Celaschi ...
A woman who lived with her brother-in-law's decomposing body in a Canton Township home for more than four months was released from prison following her sentencing Wednesday. Debbie Bebout, 64, appeared before Washington County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Valarie Costanzo for her ...
The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved applying for more than $1.8 million in grant funding Thursday to fix aging infrastructure in the Nemacolin sewer system and treatment plant. The board submitted the request for 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding on behalf of Cumberland Township. At a meeting last year on the grant request, township and sewer system officials said the century-old terracotta lines are showing signs of wear and tear, and are being invaded by root systems. At Thursday’s meeting, the board also approved a right-of-way plan for replacing Greene County Bridge 103, located on Walker Road in Morris Township. It also approved a declaration of ...
Nick Tometsko scored 15 points and St. Joseph pulled out a close win at Geibel Catholic, 47-45, to beat the Gators and secure the fourth and final WPIAL playoff spot in Section 2-A boys basketball action on Saturday. The Spartans (5-5, 8-12) led 17-13 after the first quarter, the Gators (3-7, ...
JOHNSTOWN — The team portion of Connellsville’s wrestling season ended Saturday morning inside 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial following a 33-24 setback to Nazareth in the consolation quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 3A dual meet tournament. The Falcons (19-5) lost ...
Monday, Feb. 8 High school Boys basketball Bentworth at West Greene, 7 p.m. Brownsville at Jefferson-Morgan, 7 p.m. Derry Area at Southmoreland, 7 p.m. Girls basketball Sto-Rox at Brownsville, 5:30 p.m. Geibel Catholic at Carrick, 7 p.m. Waynesburg Central at California, 7 ...
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 ...
Most of us who grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania can remember winters with plenty of snow and cold weather. Old-timers probably can reflect on winter with snow on the ground most of the winter and streams and rivers frozen over. Pictures of the ice on Pittsburgh’s three rivers like the ...
