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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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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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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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