Canonsburg parade celebrates independence with pride and community spirit
With the Fourth of July in our rearview mirror, all eyes are now looking ahead and counting down the days to America’s 250th birthday next year. And what better place to celebrate America’s independence than in Pennsylvania, where it all began when the nation’s founders convened in ...
Editor’s note: This is the one in an occasional series about the origin of unusual names of places in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. TWILIGHT – Rather than being a city that never sleeps, you would assume someplace called Twilight would be a languid spot where the sidewalks ...
With the recent sweltering heat, local swimming pools are getting a lot of use this summer. For those planning a dip in the water with family, it’s important to know how everyone can stay safe. Autumn McLaughlin is the aquatics director for the British Swim School, which offers swim ...
A dominating softball pitcher can make-or-break a season for most teams, and because of that, the best pitcher usually receives individual accolades. That opinion holds true in the Herald-Standard coverage area, and there were plenty of options this year, but after weighing through all the ...
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds aren’t loaded with WPIAL players on their roster, but Robbie Mertz gave fans of District 7 something to cheer for in netting the only goal in Pittsburgh’s 1-0 victory over New Mexico United on Friday at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh. Metz, an Upper St. Clair ...
On a summer evening in Milwaukee, with his team mired near the bottom of the National League, Pirates' manager Bobby Bragan emerged from the dugout mid-game. Bragan headed toward the umpires. Strangely enough, he was sipping from a small drinking carton. Moments earlier, the brash Bucco ...
Hunting and furtaker licenses for Pennsylvania’s 2025-26 seasons go on sale Monday, June 23, but there will be plenty of time for hunters to get them without waiting. As in recent years, antlerless deer licenses will be available when general license sales open. But this year, all ...
