Hearing set to discuss closure of Uniontown schools
A Scottdale man died Tuesday afternoon when his tri-wheeled motorcycle was involved in a rear-end crash with another vehicle in East Huntingdon Township. Mark F. Hixson was traveling north on Route 819 shortly before 2:45 p.m. when he struck the rear of an SUV near Cedar Drive, Westmoreland County Coroner John Ackerman said in a press release. Hixson was wearing a helmet, but was thrown from the motorcycle and struck the ground, Ackerman said. He was pronounced dead by the coroner’s office less than an hour later. Ackerman determined the cause of his death to be blunt force trauma and listed the manner of death as accidental. The East Huntingdon Township Volunteer Fire ...
The Tri-Valley Artifact Show will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 902, 124 W. Pike St., Houston. Free evaluation of artifacts and relics will be available. Exhibitors will be ready to show, buy, or trade a variety of artifacts, including arrowheads, tools, and other items. The event is sponsored by the Indian Artifacts Collectors Association of the North East, an organization of Native American artifact collectors. Cost for admission is $4. Children 12 and under are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For additional information, contact Nick at 724-249-3499 or email nspeer996@gmail.com.
Three local labor figures were honored by the Washington-Greene Central Labor Council AFL-CIO in April, recognizing their decades of service to the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania. UMWA International President Emeritus Cecil Roberts, former PSEA president Mike Crossey and former AFSCME ...
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (DVSSP) launched a new Significant Other Support Group to meet the needs of those often overlooked in domestic violence situations - the partners, family members, and friends of those how have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. The program launched on May 4. The free, virtual group will meet Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom and is designed for those supporting a loved one impacted by domestic violence. Participants will learn about the dynamics of abuse, gain insight into the challenges survivors face, and develop practical, healthy ways to offer support—while also taking care of their own well-being. At a ...
The alleged middleman in the murder-for-hire plot at a Rostraver Township shopping plaza more than three years ago waived his preliminary hearing and will now stand trial along with the co-defendant accused of ordering the hit. Tuan M. Dang appeared Monday before District Judge Wayne Vlasic in ...
Ian Edenfield spent many Friday nights making plays on the turf at Mustang Field, but the 2018 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School has traded his cleats and shoulder pads for a clipboard (iPad) and whistle. Edenfield was hired Tuesday night during a special meeting held by the Laurel ...
One could say Dominic Yazzani saved Carmichaels’ season twice Monday afternoon. The first time came when he stepped on the mound as a reliever in the fourth inning and was able to strand three runners. Then he did so with his bat. Yazzani ripped a two-strike pitch for a double to left ...
McMURRAY – As the baseball players at California saw the WPIAL’s playoff brackets for Class 2A when they were released Friday, the Trojans immediately focused on two items: who their first-round opponent was and how many games it would take to get a rematch with section rival Fort ...
Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
Nestled snugly below the Chestnut Ridge Mountains, among the hills and valleys of Southwestern Pennsylvania lies the Uniontown area. A landscape filled with natural beauty and known for its diversity of terrain and climate. Alternating periods of warm air from the south and cold air from the ...
