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Victor John Litman

Connellsville Victor "Vic" John Litman, 84, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 1, 1942, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Michael and Catherine Litman. Vic was the devoted husband of Darlene ...

Janic Gail Nefflen

Masontown Janic Gail Jesso Nefflen, 76, of Frederick, Md., passed away Monday, July 27, 2026. Janic was born in Masontown March 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Louise Rotharmel Jesso. She was a graduate of German Township High School, McClellandtown; California State ...

Frederick A. Giachetti, Jr.

Uniontown Frederick A. "Freddie" Giachetti, Jr., 81, of Uniontown, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Lafayette Manor. Fred was born in Uniontown July 2, 1945, the son of Frederick A. Giachetti, Sr. and Emily Ciarochi Giachetti. He graduated from North Union High School, Class of 1963. ...

Dale A. Nelson

Rostraver Township Dale A. Nelson, 79, of Rostraver Township, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 in his home, surrounded by his loving family and his faithful tiny toy poodle, Baby Babette. He was born September 21, 1946, a son of Robert and Leila Nelson. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, ...

Rains cause flooding in Fayette

Heavy rains Monday led to flooding issues in parts of Fayette County while the region remained under a flood advisory. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Tuesday for counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio and West Virginia through 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. ...

U.S. records hottest July ever

The United States recorded its hottest July ever, with a national average temperature of 76.89 degrees - 3.3 degrees above the 20h century national average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That edged out the previous record set in July 1936 - the Dust Bowl - ...