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Fayette town hall to focus on child abuse prevention

A number of individuals focused on child abuse prevention are holding a town hall in Brownsville to educate the public and address concerns about how agencies respond to cases. Fayette County Crime Victims Center Executive Director Andrea Hibbs said organizers chose to hold it there in light of two cases of child abuse in the borough. “This will give that community an opportunity to respond to those incidents, how they can help as a community and where to go if they suspect abuse,” Hibbs said. One involved allegations that parents zip tied and locked their 6-year-old daughter in a dog crate, deprived her of food and beat her. During a February preliminary hearing, a nephew ...

Deep roots: Local residents trace Irish ancestry

While St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally toasted with drinking, parades and more drinking, for many in Southwestern Pennsylvania it presents a chance to celebrate family and heritage. How deep those Irish roots go varies, but all share a sense of pride in their lineage. Both of Dorothy ...

Water quality problems return for East Dunkard customers

Water problems have returned for East Dunkard’s customers a little more than a month after Pennsylvania American Water Co. took receivership of the troubled authority in southeastern Greene County. Residents began noticing discolored water coming from their taps Wednesday that turned dark ...

Fayette, Washington meal trains deliver peace of mind to doorsteps

Sometimes, life throws curveballs: a house fire, an unexpected death, the loss of a job. Among those ready to help are congregants at City Church of Connellsville and Central Assembly of God in Houston in Washington County. Both churches operate meal trains as a way to alleviate at least ...

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Vikings’ Gardner earns Swimmer of the Meet honors

Mount Pleasant swimmers, behind the lead of Lily King and Joseph Gardner, had dominating performances Saturday on the final day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championship at Bucknell University. Gardner was named the Swimmer of the Meet after winning the 100 breaststroke in a ...

King, O’Connor open with gold-medal performances

Mount Pleasant junior Lily King had two impressive swims Friday evening, and both led to gold medals on the opening day of the PIAA Class AA Swimming & Diving Championships at Bucknell University. Teammate Kiersten O'Connor had a pair of equally noteworthy performances for an ...

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Football game should not have gone forward in brutal cold

Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...

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Annual seedling sale underway

Although it’s winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The 2024 seedling order form is available online, and sales are underway. The Howard ...

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