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Federal, state, county and municipal government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. There will be no mail delivery, and banks and financial markets will also be closed The newspaper will not publish a print edition but please visit heraldstandard.com for news updates.

Ready to rebuild

Workers from Siron Construction and Supply of Armstrong County perform a site inspection at the base of where the historic cast-iron bridge once crossed Dunlap Creek in Brownsville before it was dismantled in late 2024 to be refurbished. The original ribbing from the cast-iron bridge built in ...

Greene County gets nearly $200K in Wisecarver funding

Ongoing improvements at the Wisecarver Park and Reservoir have received some additional funding. The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment Thursday to Phase 2 of Wisecarver improvements for an additional award of $199,600. The money is coming from the state Department of ...

Uniontown approves comprehensive plan

Uniontown City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday to adopt the city’s first comprehensive plan in more than 20 years. Mayor Bill Gerke said Tuesday that the plan is used by the city to guide its future growth, development, revitalization, and improvement. It also lays out city priorities for future ...

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Bright spots

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the reasons fans and experts had high expectations and excitement around West Virginia football was the offseason moves made when the roster was rebuilt. A big part of the roster rebuild came from the massive high school and junior college class, which was one of ...

What to expect from the Steelers for 2026

The Steelers begin the post-Mike Tomlin era when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday but not much has changed for the team in regards to oddsmakers' opinions on where they'll finish in the standings. In its first year under Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh is considered around an eight-or-nine ...

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LSU cracks top 10, Michigan falls out of AP Top 25

LSU jumped back into the top 10 in the first Associated Press Top 25 college football poll of the regular season on Tuesday, Oregon slipped out of the top five and Michigan fell out of the rankings altogether after it needed a second-chance Hail Mary try at home to beat Western ...

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OP-ED: Listening to silence for personal development

People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...

Outdoors

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Night sounds

Fall brings a whole new menu of outdoor options to western Pennsylvania. One of those options is truly different, even a little unusual. Outdoors, the unusual is often where unforgettable experiences come your way. “Elk Country After Dark” is a new offering of the Keystone Elk Country ...

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