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St. John begins year of 175th anniversary celebrations

St. John the Evangelist Church in Uniontown will hold a number of events over the coming year to commemorate its 175th anniversary. A concert at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 includes an afternoon of sacred music and reflections inspired by the writings of St. John, presented by the Rev. Anthony Klimko and the combined choirs of the Roman Catholic Churches of Southern Fayette. A reception will follow. Commemorative ornaments and souvenirs will also be for sale. The church is located at 61 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown. On Dec. 27, the church will hold a Feast Day Mass, also followed by a reception. There will be three banners inside the church and one outside. In the summer months, the church ...

'We're still here': Allison Christian Church celebrates 100 years

The members of Allison Christian Church call it “the little church that can.” It’s an apt description, said Mike Peton, who has been the church’s pastor for 25 years. Even through the decline of the coal and coke industry that had employed much of the flock, the church has ...

Canton Township man released after spending more than 10 months in ICE custody

A Canton Township man who has lived in the United States for more than two decades is back home after spending more than 10 months in ICE custody. Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Haroldo Garcia Alvarado, on Dec. 5, 2025, along with two other men, near the ...

Dunbar Elementary School breaks ground on renovations

Six of the seven schools in the Connellsville Area School District were either built or renovated in the past 25 years. Now it’s Dunbar Elementary School’s turn. The Connellsville Area School District held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday night for the school’s renovation, which ...

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Deer Lakes edges Mount Pleasant on penalty kicks

Mary Cacurak converted the deciding penalty kick as seventh-seeded Deer Lakes (13-5-1) survived a WPIAL Class 2A girls soccer first-round playoff battle with 10th-seeded Mount Pleasant (10-6-3), 1-0, in a shootout on Saturday. The host Lady Lancers also got shootout goals from Caden Drum, Adi ...

Trojans fend off Avella to give Woods school wins record

AVELLA – Chase Shemansky saved the best for last. The California senior ran for 57 of his game-high 79 rushing yards in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead touchdown with 1:30 left, as the Trojans fought off a gallant effort by host Avella to pull out a 24-18 win in their Class A ...

Despite setback to Plum in playoffs, LH pleased with year

PLUM — Laurel Highlands’ season came to an end on Saturday afternoon to top-seeded Plum in the first round of the WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer playoffs, but head coach Alexander Guie was pleased with his team’s effort in the match and the year. Guie’s team lost the first three matches ...

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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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Deer are becoming increasingly active this time of year and with daylight-saving time set to end on November 1, 2026, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is urging motorists to slow down and remain vigilant on the roads. Autumn marks a surge in deer activity as the fall breeding season, known ...

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