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VA to host Resource Road Show

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will hold a Resource Road Show from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at the AMVETS Post 103, 123 Buttermilk Lane, Hopwood. Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors are invited to learn about VA programs, benefits and services.

Shredding event scheduled for Saturday

State Reps. Charity Grimm Krupa and Ryan Warner announced they will be hosting a free shredding event on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, 132 Pechin Road, Dunbar. “Scammers are constantly looking for any way to get their hands on your personal information,” Grimm Krupa said. “Gather up any forms with your address, phone number, passwords, credit card details, Social Security number or bank account information and bring them with you on Saturday. We’ll dispose of them safely for free.” “We encourage all community members to take advantage of this no‑cost opportunity to protect their personal information,” Warner said. “The ...

Free water testing workshop offered

Private water supply users in Fayette and surrounding counties are invited to attend the “Understanding PFAS in Private Water Systems” workshop on July 16 at 1 p.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office, 34 W. Peter St., Second Floor, Uniontown. Participants will gain a better understanding of how PFAS move through the environment, potential pathways for human exposure, and available testing and monitoring resources for private water supplies. The workshop will also cover how to interpret test results, explore management options, and review current scientific research and regulatory developments related to PFAS. At the workshop, each household will receive a no-cost PFAS test ...

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Delightful debut

CONNELLSVILLE — Dylan Sebek didn’t compete in distance running in high school or college, but the Scottdale resident was active in sports at Greensburg Central Catholic High School. Despite the 23-year-old taking up the sport two years ago, Sebek set a pace of 5:19 per mile through the ...

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Pirates’ Jones perfect through six, but Braves pull out victory

PITTSBURGH — The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves broke up a combined perfect-game bid by Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers Jared Jones and Mason Montgomery in the seventh inning Wednesday night. Jones started and struck out eight on 77 pitches, including 53 strikes, before being replaced by ...

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FRIDAY, JULY 10 DISTRICT BASEBALL FAYETTE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION LEAGUE PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS GAME 2 Smithfield-Fairchance at Uniontown, Hutchinson Field, Hopwood, 7 p.m. PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.

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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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Outdoors Calendar

(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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