Rain garden taking shape in Waynesburg Park
A Fayette County man is accused of selling the drugs that caused a man’s fatal overdose in Uniontown in August. Christopher Spence, 34, of Hiller, is charged with drug delivery resulting in death, and possession with intent to deliver. On Aug. 4, Uniontown police found Michael Marquis dead of an apparent overdose at a residence on Lenox Street. Near his body officers found drug paraphernalia and substances that tested positive for fentanyl and cocaine, according to Spence’s criminal complaint. The Fayette County coroner’s office concluded Marquis had died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of fentanyl-buprenorphine and cocaine. Officers investigating the ...
On Veterans Day, a crowd of people convened at Yough River Park in Connellsville to see a new monument to the leader one of them called "the first veteran." The new historical marker at the Connellsville Area Historical Society site commemorates George Washington's several crossings of the ...
A Uniontown man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Greg Corbin, 21, pleaded guilty Monday before U.S. District Judge Scott Hardy to two counts of violating federal firearms offenses, U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced earlier this week. Despite a previous felony conviction, Corbin had knowingly possessed a firearm and ammunition twice, prosecutors said — once in April 2025, and again that June, when he was arrested on a federal firearms charge. Corbin’s prosecution stemmed from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Corbin will remain in custody pending his ...
HARMONY — Mandy Hartman knew the opponent well. The Frazier girls volleyball coach had watched her team fall to District 10 champion Maplewood in the PIAA quarterfinals a year ago in Class A. The Tigers went on to win the state title. Both teams were bumped up to Class 2A this season ...
WEST MIFFLIN — If Belle Vernon and Elizabeth Forward had a high-scoring affair two weeks ago in the regular-season finale, then Friday’s contest in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Class 3A playoffs was the antithesis, as the Leopards earned a 21-10 victory over the Warriors at Titan ...
Ken Perkins’ career as Carmichaels head football coach couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Mikes opened the season with a 20-13 non-conference road victory at Leechburg to kick 2026 off on a high note. The year suddenly went south from there, at least for the following six ...
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 ...
(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 ...
