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Sylvia Jean Sunny Lester

Brownsville Sylvia Jean Sunny Lester, 94, of Brownsville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from complications following an unexpected injury that occurred a few days before at Hillside Manor in Uniontown. Born on December 18, 1931, in Brownsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John ...

Thomas R. Roberts

Uniontown Mr. Thomas R. Roberts, 78, of Uniontown, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 7, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his family. Thomas was predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara Roberts; his son, Thomas Roberts, Jr.; parents, William and Dorothy Dallas Roberts; and a brother, William ...

Corrections

In the Ben Franklin Junior High School fourth quarter honor roll, seventh-grader Andrew Kochis was omitted from the highest honors list. An article in Tuesday's edition on the Fayette 250 Kids Fest listed an incorrect contact phone number. Those seeking more information may call 724-550-4037.

A life of service

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a monthlong series of profiles of the people who live and work in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. If anyone’s biked down the Great Allegheny Passage trail near Connellsville or walked along the West ...

Unite and celebrate

Celebrations in Fayette County will mark the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached its full promise. Juneteenth observances will take place in Connellsville and Uniontown over several days this week. The annual holiday celebrates the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon ...

Father of murder victim talks about grief, possibility of parole

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On a February day back in 1996, Dave Neese’s eyes welled, as he regarded his newborn daughter with a whisper and awe. “Hey, baby girl,” he said, gently brushing Skylar’s cheek. “It’s me. I’m your daddy. Happy birthday.” On a February day back in 2014, ...