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Vicites to serve on national committee

Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites has been nominated to a committee seat on the National Association of Counties. Vicites will serve a one-year term on the group’s Community, Economic and Workforce Development Policy Steering Committee. “The expertise and engagement of our steering committee members like you is a major reason why Congress and federal agencies often look to NACo for feedback on legislative policy decisions being made in Washington, D.C.,” President George Dunlap said in a letter to Vicites. “This nomination to a NACo steering committee also presents a great opportunity to share information and learn from your county colleagues.” As a member of the ...

Thinking outside the box

Becky Knoneberg retired as a labor and delivery nurse in 2020 and then cared for her mother, Elinor Hunt Ellis Newman, a beach lover, crossword player and puzzler who passed away in February 2025 at the age of 89. After her mother died, Knoneberg wanted to volunteer, and she looked into ...

SWPA announces water shutoff in Greene

Southwestern PA Water Authority will have the water shut off on Thursday, Aug. 13, between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sugar Run Road from the Cabin Road intersection back toward town to the Dodahe Trailer Park in Greene County. It will also include: Dulaney Lane, Shadow Oaks Road, Champion Drive, Orchard Road and a small section of Porter Street. Customers may experience low pressure or no water and are advised to keep some containers of water to minimize the outage.

Local schools invited to apply for CFFC grants

Last fall, three donor-advised funds at the Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) awarded more than $25,000 to support education in Fayette County schools. CFFC is now accepting grant requests for the 2026-27 school year, inviting teachers and administrators to apply online by Sept. 15 ...

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Set for induction

When Tony Mercadante helped formulate the idea for a Uniontown high school hall of fame, he wanted it to be with a different twist. “I checked around and most who had one had a sports hall of fame,” Mercadante said. “When we started this at Uniontown, I wanted to bring in other ...

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Rodgers leaning into final year, except for playing preseason

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — There was a time when the preseason felt like the Super Bowl to Aaron Rodgers. Now is not that time. While the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is trying to soak in every moment of what he says will be his 22nd and final NFL training camp, he doesn't sound like someone ...

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WVU’s Alley figuring out positions for deep LB room

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia football had a lot of changes on defense. A lot of players graduated and linebacker was no different. Linebackers and defensive leaders Reid Carrico and Chase Wilson are both gone. A few depth pieces, like Ben Bogle, transferred out, too. With the ...

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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 ...

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(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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