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Sandra J. Casteel DeSicy

formerly of Point Marion Sandra J. Casteel DeSicy, 83, of Orrville, Ohio, formerly of Point Marion, died Monday, January 19, 2026, in Orrville. Born near Point Marion August 11, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Irene Barnes Casteel. Sandy was a member of the last graduating ...

Earl Franklin Johnson

Farmington Earl Franklin "Sonny" Johnson, 91, of Farmington, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. He was born June 28, 1933, in Indianhead, the son of the late Lester and Ethel Beitzel Johnson. In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by siblings, Herald Johnson, Pauline ...

Shirley Lea Emme Jones

Uniontown Shirley Lea Emme Jones, 90, of Uniontown, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in Uniontown Health and Rehab. She was born September 24, 1935 in Dupont Village, Fayette County. Shirley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Stephanie (Chuck) ...

Gordon Howard Getz

Uniontown Gordon Howard Getz, 89, of Uniontown, formerly of Merrittstown, died peacefully Monday, January 19, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 6, 1936, in Bay Head, N.J., the son of the late Harry and Gertrude Hergenroeder Getz. Gordon is survived by his beloved ...

Crash involving Red Cross van shuts down I-70 near Belle Vernon

An American Red Cross transport van was involved in a rear-end crash with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70, which closed the Speers Bridge crossing the Monongahela River for about an hour Tuesday morning. The van was traveling west about 10 a.m. when it struck the back of the rig as they ...

CGSD tables Margaret Bell Miller sale

The Central Greene School District Board of Education unanimously tabled a motion to sell the former Margaret Bell Miller Middle School building in Waynesburg Tuesday so board members could get more information on the future intended use. “They gave some indication (of its use), but we just ...