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Fayette County students recognized in the arts

The Fayette County Cultural Trust and the Rotary Club of Connellsville announce the recipients of the 2026 Fayette County Achievement in the Arts Awards, marking the program’s 12th anniversary of recognizing exceptional student talent throughout Fayette County. The Achievement in the Arts Awards celebrate outstanding accomplishments in visual arts, music, and theater among high school students who have demonstrated creativity, dedication, leadership, and artistic growth within their schools and communities. The mission of the Fayette County Achievement in the Arts Awards is to recognize, reward, and encourage advancement and achievement in music, theater, and visual arts among high ...

Man sentenced for dumping waste tires at Ohiopyle

A Fayette County man serving a prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2021 received an additional six- to 12-month prison sentence Thursday for dumping a large amount of waste tires at Ohiopyle State Park. Thomas L. Dean, 53, entered a fast-track guilty plea Thursday to misdemeanor violations of the Solid Waste Management Act, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release. Dean is also ordered to pay a $2,500 fine to the Pennsylvania Solid Waste Abatement Fund. The Office of Attorney General’s Environmental Crimes Section investigated and prosecuted the case, which involved Dean — and his nephew, Donald Dean — dumping tires at the park while working at an auto ...

Search for Dilliner man continues

Police continued searching Monday for a Greene County man they consider a threat to the public and law enforcement officers after he repeatedly evaded arrest Friday. David Garber, 42, of Dilliner, was sought by police as part of a countywide warrant sweep Friday, according to the criminal ...

Uniontown man accused of machete attack

A Uniontown man was arrested after being accused of assaulting a man with a machete in Georges Township Thursday night. Joseph Kissinger Jr., 30, faces charges of aggravated assault and simple assault. Ryan Lytle told police Kissinger had come up to him around 11 p.m. and asked if he and his ...

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Slow start costs J-M in PIAA softball loss

MEADVILLE — It took a couple innings for Jefferson-Morgan to settle in while playing its first PIAA softball playoff game in 11 years. By that time it was too late, though, against District 10 champion Cambridge Springs in their Class A first-round game at Allegheny College’s Robertson ...

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Guzman’s walk-off single sends WVU into Super Regional

GRANVILLE, W.Va. — A little over 24 hours earlier, Paul Schoenfeld's two-run home run sent shockwaves through the state of West Virginia. It's hard to top that. But, on Monday night, Armani Guzman might've just done it. Guzman hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to score ...

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OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

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Junior Game Warden Camps provide hands-on learning

HARRISBURG -- Whether collecting forensic evidence that will bring poachers to justice, tracking down lost hikers or live-trapping black bears for research, Pennsylvania State Game Wardens have among the most unique, diverse and exciting careers in wildlife conservation. This summer, youths ...

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