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Washington County to host flood recovery resource event

The Washington County Department of Public Safety has partnered with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to bring a wealth of flood recovery resources together in a two-day event. Hundreds of county residents have reported losses since four flash floods roiled the area throughout ...

LH student wins statewide America250 essay contest

A Laurel Highlands High School student has won a statewide essay contest reflecting on Pennsylvania’s role in American history. Brady Sirochman, a sophomore at Laurel Highlands, was named the winning writer among ninth- and 10th-graders in U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick’s America250 ...

School real estate tax deadline nearing

The Fayette County Tax Collectors’ Association would like to remind all property owners that the last day to take advantage of paying the school real estate tax at a 2% discount is Wednesday, Sept. 30 (postmark accepted). Please refer to your tax bill for office hours & forms of payment accepted. Pennsylvania law states that failure to receive a tax notice does not relieve taxpayers from their responsibility to pay the taxes due. Taxpayers who have not received their tax notice should contact their local tax collector. If you do not know who your local tax collector is you may contact your local municipality, go on line at property.fayette.rba.com, or contact the Fayette County ...

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New leader

The Herald-Standard Touchdown Club leader is still a player from Beth-Center after Week Five of the high school football season. It’s just a different name in the No. 1 spot. The Bulldogs’ Enzo Brown took off for touchdown runs of 71, 40 and 53 yards during a 232-yard rushing ...

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McCarthy expected bumps early in first year with Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers urged patience, not panic, after the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers seemed an awful lot like the old-look Pittsburgh Steelers through two weeks. The four-time NFL MVP urged anyone who would listen to avoid being lured onto the emotional roller coaster that ...

3 area golfers advance to second round of WPIAL AA finals

Carmichaels junior Eli Hastings had the top score among local golfers with an 8-over-par 79 in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A individual boys golf championships held at South Hills Country Club on Tuesday. Hastings, who shot 40 on the front 9 and 39 on the back, is in a tie for 16th ...

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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 ...

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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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