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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 ...

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 ...

'Birthplace of the Big Mac' celebrates its place in history

Matt Alamo only had a slight awareness of the history of the McDonald’s location on Morgantown Street in Uniontown when his group took ownership eight years ago. He’s gotten an education since then — from the family of the past owner, and from the long line of visitors who come for a ...

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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Keller hammered as Pirates fall to Reds, Burns, 10-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Chase Burns won his 12th straight decision and Sal Stewart hit his 24th home run as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Sunday to take three of four in the series. Stewart tied Joey Votto for second-most homers by a Reds rookie. Votto hit 24 in 2008. ...

Golf

C. HARPER FAYETTE OPEN SCORES Following are the final scores for the 2026 C. Harper Fayette Open, first round at Pleasant Valley Golf Club, second round at Duck Hollow Golf Club, third round at South Union Township Municipal Golf Course (formerly Uniontown Country Club): CHAMPIONSHIP ...

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TUESDAY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m.

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OP-ED: Abraham Lincoln: ‘From these honored dead’

The Civil War brought tremendous suffering. The death of Robert J. Brownfield is illustrative. Cpl. Brownfield of Fayette County was shot in the arm near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Virginia. Forgotten or simply overlooked, he went unattended for a full day. Taken first to Fredericksburg, ...

Outdoors

Elk cam fires back up

As Pennsylvania’s elk rut approaches, wildlife enthusiasts can once again experience one of the most anticipated natural events in the state. The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Elk Cam will go live on Saturday, Aug. 1 and will bring all the sights and sounds of the bugling bulls to your ...

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