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Dunbar women accused in 9-year-old's death appear in court

The two Dunbar defendants accuse in the death of a 9-year-old girl in Fayette County last year appeared in separate court hearings Thursday. Sarah Shipley, 36, was scheduled for an omnibus pretrial motion hearing Thursday afternoon while Kourtney Eutsey, 32, had a status conference in the ...

Rebellious roots

Monongahela rye once helped foment an insurrection in Western Pennsylvania during the whiskey rebellion in the late 18th century. More than two centuries later, rye whiskey’s rebellious roots might be spreading elsewhere in the state. State Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-Carroll, recently ...

More than 100 animals seized from Belle Vernon house

More than 100 pets were removed from the home of a Belle Vernon man kept in what police called "deplorable, filthy conditions,” including lack of clean food or drinkable water. John Saxberg, 57, faces more than 1,000 charges related to animal cruelty, including more than 50 felonies. ...

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WVU coach Sabins eager to view MLB Amateur Draft

MORGANTOWN — Steve Sabins will be watching this weekend’s MLB Amateur Draft with both anticipation and with his fingers crossed. The draft begins at 1 p.m. Saturday and will run through the first four rounds (135 picks), while rounds 5-20 will be on Sunday. After guiding the Mountaineers ...

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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Who says a vegetable garden needs full sun?

Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight. If fences, trees or your house cast shade on your soil, growing vegetables won’t be out of reach if you stick to plants that are ...

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Jacktown Fair ‘always brings good cheer’

The granddaddy of them all kicks off the local fair season this week. The Jacktown Fair – considered one of the oldest continually operating agricultural fairs in the country – started in 1866 as the Jacksonville Fair. For a little perspective on how long the event has been part of rural ...

Outdoors

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LH Hiking Trail celebrates golden anniversary

The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) tracks the spine of Laurel Ridge for 70 miles from Johnstown to Ohiopyle. This year marks the popular path’s 50-year anniversary. The next time you’re around Johnstown, heading south on Route 219 near Windber, look west (right) from the highway. ...

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