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George Daniel Shimek

McClellandtown George Daniel "Danny" Shimek, 80, of McClellandtown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Menallen Township, son of the late George and Mary Coss Shimek. George was a Coal Mine Foreman at Maple Creek and Dana Mines. He served ...

Robert Wylie Smith

Robert Wylie "Bob" Smith, 86, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living. Bob was born at home on July 5, 1940, in Fayette City, the son of the late Mildred Urch and Wylie E. Smith. He graduated from Brownsville High School and later attended California University ...

Elisabeth B. Myers

Uniontown Elisabeth B. "Liz" Myers, 85, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her home. She was born March 13, 1941, in Uniontown, daughter of the late Harry and Jeanne Bennett Shockey. Liz was also predeceased by a brother, Thomas Shockey. Elizabeth graduated from ...

A decade of drinks at Corks and Kegs

Fans of craft beer, wine, spirits and more flocked to the 10th annual Corks and Kegs festival by the Observer-Reporter at the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows Aug. 28-30. Local vendors, plenty of food trucks, live music, a vintage car show, great weather and more were on deck at the event, ...

Two firefighters injured responding to Monongahela fire

Two firefighters suffered minor injuries combating a fire that fully engulfed a house Saturday night in Monongahela. The Monongahela Fire Department said on Facebook that multiple fire departments were called out shortly before midnight to a fire at 502 Warne Ave. Extension off the Cemetery ...

King Coal Show Parade fills streets of Carmichaels

Throughout the streets of Carmichaels, people staked out their spots in advance with lawn chairs, prepped food for cookouts on their lawns and brought bags or homemade contraptions to catch candy. Their patience was rewarded throughout the two-hour King Coal Show parade Saturday, which ...