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Grant could help Uniontown revitalize Marshall Park

The new home of the Uniontown’s Founding Day celebration could be getting an upgrade if a $250,000 grant is awarded to the city. City council authorized the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown to submit an application for the state Department of Community and Economic ...

World War II veteran gets diploma from Albert Gallatin

At 96, Louis Watkins Davis of Masontown has lived a full life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, opened a small coal mine in Ronco, married the love of his life, and was father to five children, grandfather to nine and great grandfather to 12. But among his many life ...

Perryopolis, Perry Township bracing for bridge closure

The Perryopolis and Perry Township communities are bracing for a challenging four months as the historic Layton Bridge, which carries Layton Road over the Youghiogheny River and the River Trail, closes next Tuesday. “It’s a huge impact to the community,” said Perry Township Volunteer ...

Uniontown nonprofit honors its ‘future leaders’

One Voice One Community held its first Future Leaders Honors Night on May 23 at Penn State Fayette, Eberly Campus in Lemont Furnace. The event brought the organization’s community partners and staff together to celebrate and recognize students for their achievements upon completion of their ...

Fayette prison guards losing patience with lack of wage increase

Staffing and retention issues at the Fayette County jail prompted several correctional officers and their union president to attend and speak on the status of wage increases at Wednesday’s prison board meeting. Chase Rutherford, president of the UMWA Local 9113, which represents ...

‘Lettuce’ celebrate

Five-year-old Spencer Silbaugh, son of Emily Gabelt of Kiesterville, sorts foods to make a balanced meal in his lunch box with Dawn Cummings, instructor aide at Head Start. The Lemont Furnace program, which has been offering services in Fayette County for 30 years, recently held its Munch, ...