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Three-vehicle crash kills 1 in Springfield Township

One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County Saturday night. The coroner's office was called to the scene at Mill Run Road (Route 381) in Springfield Township around 9:30 p.m., it said in a release Sunday afternoon. Rejeanne Menard, 65, of Youngwood, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Normalville, Springfield and Salt Lick fire departments assisted in the response, as did Mutual Aid, Fayette EMS, STAT MedEvac, Pennsylvania State Police, Past and Present Towing and 911 dispatch. "Please remember Rejeanne's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers as they would have been celebrating her birthday today instead of her passing," the coroner's office said ...

Smithfield native crowned Fayette County Fair queen

The fourth time was the charm for Caroline Smith. The reigning Fayette County Fair Princess moved to the next level Thursday night, when she was crowned as the 2026 Fair Queen. Smith, 20, of Smithfield, had participated in the pageant the last three years. She encouraged other girls to ...

Creator of McDonald's Big Mac hailed from Uniontown

This is the fast-food jingle you know, even if you don’t know it. “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun...” It was the musical recipe for the Big Mac, the multi-decker sandwich sensation from the McDonald’s ad campaign that went ...

Shapiro touts multimillion dollar investment at switchgear plant in Mon Valley

"We’re here today to invest in your success.” That’s what Gov. Josh Shapiro had to say to a gathering of employees, elected officials and business leaders at the GE Vernova switchgear plant in Speers Thursday. The governor was there at lunchtime for the announcement that the company is ...

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Nifty nine

Maybe it was playing for most of the day in unfavorable weather conditions that caused two delays, but Jeremy Enslen didn’t head to the clubhouse as someone who had won a fourth straight straight championship and ninth title overall after finishing the third and final round of the C. Harper ...

In the driver’s seat

Jeremy Enslen was two-thirds of the way home in his quest for a ninth C. Harper Fayette Open title after Saturday's second round at Duck Hollow Golf Club. The three-time defending champion shot a 2-under 70 to tie two other golfers — Logan Voytish and Matt Karpeal — for the low score of ...

Enslen, Revak sit atop leaderboard after 1st round

CONNELLSVILLE — Jeremy Enslen had similar quotes the last two years following the first round of the C. Harper Fayette Open. After shooting an even-par 72 at Duck Hollow Golf Club last year, Enslen told the Herald-Standard, “You can’t win it on the first day, but you can shoot yourself ...

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Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

Outdoors

Mountains are a metaphor for life

Just like life, mountains have peaks and valleys ups and downs. On July 13 of this year retired doctor Art Ulene became the oldest person to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa. July 13th was his 90th birthday and it is the day he reached the summit at 19,341 feet above sea level. He and his ...

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