Fireballer meets Rain Day
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to enter into an agreement for a comprehensive assessment of county facilities to see where their energy efficiency could be improved. The audit agreement with the Harrisburg-based McClure Company will look at potential energy conservation measures and infrastructure improvements, as well as project costs and potential savings, according to materials provided by the board. The county will not incur any expenses from the audit at this time, according to the contract approved Thursday. After the audit is completed, McClure and the county are tentatively planning to enter into a Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement, in ...
In June, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) will host three household chemical collection events in western Pennsylvania to enable area residents to conveniently dispose of materials such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids, e-cigarettes/vapes and pesticides. Events will be held Saturday, June 13, at the Fayette County Recycling Convenience Center, Uniontown, and Saturday, June 27, at EQT Park, Washington. A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing every 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool ...
Chocolate lovers soon will be able to see up-close how Sarris Candies makes its famous confections - the chocolate-covered pretzels, peanut butter meltaways, and hard cap ice cream topping that generations have enjoyed. On June 1, the Canonsburg candy store will open the Sarris Candies ...
Mason Miller doesn’t give up many hits. Regarded as one of the best pitchers in baseball, the Padres closer leads the major leagues in saves this season, striking out two batters an inning to go along with an 0.79 earned-run average. But if even one drop of rain falls on July 29? He’s ...
Due to an inclement weather forecast for Saturday, a Memorial Day ceremony rededicating a memorial to Civil War bugler John Ross Dunn at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Ruff Creek, Greene County, has been postponed. The ceremony will be rescheduled for a later date, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) announced Thursday. Dunn served as bugler of the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, known as “The Ringgolds.” Buglers played a vital role on the battlefield, transmitting orders and signals that guided troop movements during combat. The future program will include a historical presentation on Dunn and the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, ceremonial honors conducted by ...
PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one. “This is it,” Rodgers said Wednesday when the four-time NFL MVP was asked if this would be ...
ST. LOUIS — Spencer Horwitz homered, Konnor Griffin had four singles, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Carmen Mlodzinski (4-3) allowed four hits and a walk in five innings to improve to 3-0 with a 1.75 ERA in ...
Eighteen athletes will brave what is expected to be inclement weather on the track or in the field this morning in the PIAA Individual Track & Field Championships at Shippensburg University’s Seth Grove Stadium. The meet is divided between competitors in Class 2A and 3A, as boys and ...
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 ...
It’s National Safe Boating Week. From May 16-22, state fishery and boating agencies, boating trade groups, US Coast Guard, and the US Army Corps of Engineers will be celebrating safe boating, reminding boaters of safe practices on the water and, unfortunately, summarizing the past year’s ...
