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Uniontown man killed in shooting
By Tribune-Review 6:09 p.m.A 20-year-old Uniontown man died Saturday morning after being shot, city police said. The victim’s name is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, police said. The shooting occurred about 3:15 a.m. near the intersection of Searight Avenue …
SHOWING THEIR SMARTS
By Marilyn Forbes 9:00 p.m.Showing their knowledge on subjects from math to music, the students of the Laurel Highlands High School Academic Quiz team proved that they have what …
Trust’s Golden Reunion rolls out welcome mat
By Marilyn Forbes 9:00 p.m.Busy lifestyles and schedules make planning a class reunion a daunting task, so the Fayette County Cultural Trust decided to make it easier for the graduates of Connellsville-area schools by planning one big reunion that could be celebrated by all. …
Uniontown teacher makes the grade
By Kaylie Harper 9:00 p.m.Each school year, Uniontown Area High School teacher Rebecca Ritenour makes it her mission to find new ways to connect with her students. She is …
City’s financial status under debate
By Karl PolacekConnellsville council and mayoral candidates expressed different views about the state of the city’s finances. Those in office say there is little or no chance that Connellsville will have to resort to Pa. Act 47 — Financially Distressed Municipalities Act …
Geibel names 2013’s top students
By Nancy HenryGeibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School will have 26 graduating students in its Class of 2013. Peyton McIntyre has been named valedictorian. Co-salutatorians are Katherine Catanzarite …
DeWitt claims politics played into charges against him
By Mark HofmannThe day after a Connellsville mayoral candidate was held for trial for his alleged involvement in operating a chop shop, the candidate suspects politics to be the major factor. “Do you really think it’s a coincidence that those who are …
Connellsville mayoral candidate heads to court in chop shop case
By Mark HofmannA mayoral candidate in Connellsville will stand trial on charges that he operated a chop shop. Charges against Joshua DeWitt, 27, of Connellsville were held for court Thursday following a preliminary hearing before Connellsville District Judge Ronald Haggerty Jr. The …
5 vie for 4 open seats on Frazier board
By Marilyn ForbesThere are four seats open on the Frazier School Board with five candidates seeking the positions. All have cross-filed. Seeking re-election are incumbents Deborah Vargo Alekson of Perryopolis, Thomas Shetterly of Perryopolis and David Simmons of Grindstone. Newcomers seeking a …
Kula holds hearings on Small Games of Chance law
By Karl PolacekWill the Small Games of Chance law force many smaller and medium volunteer organizations to fold or will the law be amended to allow them …
Connellsville mayoral candidate Joshua DeWitt held for trial in chop shop case
By Mark HofmannA Connellsville mayoral candidate accused of operating a chop shop will face trial in Fayette County Court following a preliminary hearing on Thursday before District …
Former Mill Run man to be tried for rape
By Mark HofmannFollowing a preliminary hearing on Thursday, a former Mill Run man will stand trial in Fayette County for allegedly having sex with a 12-year-old girl …
Group to suggest options to improve prison operations
By Liz ZembaA member of a Fayette County group that is exploring options for a new jail warned that timing will be critical in obtaining a favorable financing rate on any bonds that may be floated to pay for a new lockup. …
Woman who allegedly overdosed with kids in car charged with endangerment
By Liz ZembaA Fayette County woman who overdosed on suspected heroin in her vehicle as her children sat strapped in a car seat behind her is charged with child endangerment, police said. Clara Bass, 34, of 6 Long St., Uledi, is charged …
Uniontown police investigate shooting injury
By Tribune-ReviewA Uniontown man was treated for a gunshot wound of the leg following an early-morning incident on Austin Street, police Chief Jason Cox said. Richard Hinton, 23, was discovered slumped over in the front passenger seat of a car after …
Fayette commissioners to meet at courthouse
By Tribune-ReviewFayette County commissioners will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday in Courtroom One at the Fayette County Courthouse, 61 E. Main St., Uniontown. The meeting was rescheduled to avoid a meeting space conflict with Tuesday’s primary election. …
Uniontown man accused of kicking police officer
By Tribune-ReviewA Fayette County man is accused of kicking a Uniontown police officer. Keith D. Campbell, 38, of Evans Street, Uniontown, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of simple assault, driving under the influence, public …
Fayette County man, 71, sentenced to prison for not paying taxes on lottery winnings
By Tribune-ReviewA federal judge on Thursday sentenced a 71-year-old Fayette County man to one year and one day in prison for not paying federal taxes on $520,000 in lottery winnings. After getting caught for failing to pay taxes on a PT …
Mt. Zion Christian Academy to host school yard sale
By Tribune-ReviewMt. Zion Christian Academy, 159 Kreinbrook Hill Road, Acme, once again is hosting its school yard sale. Public shopping hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. All items are in the school …
Connellsville airport will remain open
By Cindy EkasThe Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport will remain open while the Fayette County Airport Authority tackles financial issues and safety deficiencies identified by the Federal Aviation Administration. “The safety deficiencies could have resulted in licensing issues, which could have shut …
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