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Carmichaels man charged with aggravated assault

A Carmichaels man is in jail after allegedly attacking a man with a handgun and shooting at him with an empty chamber Thursday. Witnesses said Alexander Watson, 31, hit Brendon Patitucci in the back of the head with a revolver shortly before 11 a.m. as Patitucci was fighting with another man outside 44 Cumberland Village in Carmichaels on Thursday, according to court documents. Watson had arrived at the residence with another man in a gold SUV trailing Patitucci’s ex-girlfriend, who was returning his vehicle to him, according to the criminal complaint. Patitucci told police he had gotten into an argument with the other man over an incident involving his ex-girlfriend before ...

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 ...

Dunbar Township office offers extended hours

The Dunbar Township Tax Office will have extended office hours on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for those taxpayers who wish to take advantage of the 2% discount. As a reminder for all installment plan participants, the second payment is also due by Sept. 30. The office does accept postmark. Please note: The office does not close for lunch. Payments accepted are cash, check, money order, official and certified bank checks. You can also pay online by logging on to Allpaid.com. For more information, contact the office at 724-626-0804 or email dunbartownshiptaxoffice@yahoo.com.

Green Hills keeps tradition alive as one of smallest boroughs in Pa.

When the members of Green Hills Borough Council gathered at Lone Pine Country Club on Sept. 11 so retiring Mayor Terry George could hand the reins to his successor and former council President Jodi Chapman, it felt more like a family reunion than a staid bureaucratic function. Green Hills is ...

Youghtoberfest draws hundreds for Ohiopyle borough fundraiser

Downtown Ohiopyle was filled with people checking out artisans, food trucks and breweries Saturday as the borough celebrated its fourth annual Youghtoberfest. The event typically raises about $35,000 to $40,000 for the borough, which goes toward improving its aging sewage system. Costs for ...

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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 ...

Leopards edge Bearcats in girls soccer showdown

Belle Vernon scored the first two goals and held off Bentworth for a 2-1 victory over the defending WPIAL Class A Champions on Monday night in girls non-section soccer play at James Weir Stadium in Rostraver Township. Laila Kruppa recorded the first goal of the match on an assist from Ali ...

Connellsville hockey opens season in style

The trip to Butler County was well worth it for the Connellsville hockey team, as the Falcons opened their season in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) Division 2 play on Monday night in an 8-3 victory over Hampton at Frozen Pond Arena in Valencia. Connellsville dominated the ...

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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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(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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