Uniontown council says it won’t partner with ICE
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency is touting a record $804.5 million in visitor spending last year just days after its monthly funding payments from the county were halted following a disagreement with the commissioners over the amount of information included in its audit. The ...
The Uniontown Area School Board approved grade reconfigurations for the Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin schools Monday night, while also hiring a company to complete an appraisal of one of the two school buildings that will close at the end of the year. Under the grade reconfiguration, ...
A Uniontown teen was arrested Friday night after allegedly threatening to kill officers who responded to the parking lot where he was waiting. Shortly after 8 p.m. Friday, Uniontown police were notified that Zachary Welda, 19, had homicidal thoughts and was going to stab or kill police if they responded to 34 Millview St., where he was waiting in the parking lot. When police arrived, Welda approached them with the blade of a folded knife exposed, according to his criminal complaint. He complied when asked to drop the knife and was placed under arrest. Welda then head-butted the officer who was trying to place him in the back of a police car, and tried to escape as officers pulled ...
Brownsville entered Wednesday night's girls soccer match against Bentworth with one blemish on its record, that being a 2-1 road loss to the Lady Bearcats on Sept. 16. Lady Falcons first-year coach Chad Rohland took what he learned from that defeat and in the rematch he made sure he ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers learned the NFL is a reality show, complete with cameras that rarely miss a thing — particularly anything he does — long, long ago. So forgive the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback if he doesn't get worked up over a little jawing during the course of a ...
Geibel Catholic swept the season series with Leechburg in a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night at The Swamp on the campus of Geibel Catholic Junior/Senior High School. The Lady Gators won the first set, 25-12, but the Blue Devils earned a 29-27 victory in the second set. Geibel won the third and ...
People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...
Autumn evokes strong feelings. Many people welcome fall’s colors, bracing air, and diverse outdoor options. Others rue the colder weather and shorter days. For a minority of Americans, autumn’s arrival means reacquaintance with firewood. For an even smaller fraction, those who glean their ...
