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Ticking upward

As temperatures rise and more people head outdoors, experts say tick season is already underway across Pennsylvania, a state that consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for Lyme disease cases. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Pennsylvania is, indeed, a Lyme disease ...

Hearing set to discuss closure of Uniontown schools

The Uniontown Area School District board will hold a public meeting later this month to discuss closing two schools after next year in response to declining enrollment numbers. The district board voted 7-0 Monday to schedule a hearing for May 27 to discuss closing Franklin Elementary School in ...

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Sports

Into the Hall: Jason Tyska

Jason Tyska made a huge impact in one team sport and one individual sport during his athletic career. The 1989 Connellsville graduate excelled enough in baseball and golf to earn a spot in the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. He was a star player on Connellsville’s 1989 ...

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GM Dubas: Penguins would ‘love’ to have Malkin return

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin might get his wish to stay in Pittsburgh after all. Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said Tuesday the club would “love” to have the three-time Stanley Cup-winning forward back for a 21st season next winter. Malkin is scheduled to become a free agent ...

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Crosby joins Team Canada at world hockey championships

Sidney Crosby is heading to Switzerland to represent his country at the men’s world hockey championships, Hockey Canada announced on Tuesday. This will mark the Pittsburgh Penguins captain’s fourth career appearance at the international tournament, and second in consecutive years. ...

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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 ...

Outdoors

Climate of the Uniontown area

Nestled snugly below the Chestnut Ridge Mountains, among the hills and valleys of Southwestern Pennsylvania lies the Uniontown area. A landscape filled with natural beauty and known for its diversity of terrain and climate. Alternating periods of warm air from the south and cold air from the ...

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