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Candidacy announced Mildred Hagerty is announcing her candidacy for Democratic State Committee.
The Franklin Township resident is president of the Women’s Democrat Club of Uniontown and Vicinity. She was the former tax collector and now serves as an elected auditor.
Hagerty said she is committed to the principles of the Democratic Party, noting she has served on the state committee since 1988 and has honored her obligation to represent Fayette County.
State committee members meet four times a year to promote the Democratic Party and to endorse candidates for statewide offices.
If elected, Hagerty vowed to continue to represent Fayette County at all meetings.
Schedule listed
PennDOT’s Fayette County maintenance manager, Merle G. Bolen, has announced the following tentative work plan for this week:
– All maintenance activities are conducted on a weather-permitting basis. Motorists should drive with caution throughout all work areas.
– The bridge team will perform bridge superstructure repairs on Route 982, near the Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.
– The sign team will upgrade and replace old, missing or damaged signs and posts on various state routes throughout Fayette County. The crew also will install signs on routes 21 and 119.
– Team Mill Run will patch on Route 1058.
– Team Limestone Hill grade on Route 4032.
– Team main shed will replace pipe and ditch clean on Bitner Road.
– Team Cloverleaf will clean drains on Gillespie Road.
– Team Searights will perform base repairs and replace pipe on Route 166.
Team Big Six will make sub-base repairs on Route 3005.
– Team Summit will flush pipe on Summit Mountain.
PennDOT’s Team Fayette has a 24-hour toll-free number for residents to call to report any road maintenance concern: 800-349-7623.
Advisory issued
Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority will shut off water service in Newboro and Buffington from 9:30 a.m. to about noon Monday. Also, water will be shut off in New Salem, on Grant Street, Church Street and South Mill Street, the same day from 9:30 a.m. to about 3:30 p.m. During this time, crews will upgrade the system.
Applications accepted
The Fayette County commissioners remind all municipalities that the state Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, is accepting applications for grants to improve the physical facilities of public libraries.
Eligible applicants may apply for funds to construct new library buildings, renovate or rehabilitate existing facilities and make buildings accessible for disabled people.
The deadline for grant applications is June 28. Anyone needing help in completing the grant application may call the Office of Planning, Zoning and Community Development at 724-430-1210.