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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 ...

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 ...

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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Lady Colonials fend off Connellsville in volleyball

Albert Gallatin fended off visiting Connellsville, 3-0, in a tightly fought Section 2-5A girls volleyball match on Tuesday. Scores were 25-22, 25-22 and 26-24. Gabby Penrose rang up 17 kills, 10 digs and two aces to lead the way for the Lady Colonials. Albert Gallatin also got 15 assists, 16 ...

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Crosby can’t play forever, but shows no signs of slowing down

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was the next-to-last day of September on the eve of Sidney Crosby's 22nd season. His team's opener across the state in Philadelphia was less than 36 hours away looms. And there the longtime Pittsburgh Penguins captain was on a random early fall Tuesday, doing what he has ...

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Rodriguez pleased with College Sports Act progress

On Monday night, the Senate passed the College Sports Act with a vote of 77-22. This moves the bill to the House of Representatives, pushing it one step closer to one day becoming final. The College Sports Act, led by Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell, establishes guidelines regarding ...

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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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