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DCED grants support western Pa. projects

The latest round of Department of Community and Economic Development Main Street Matters grants will benefit four projects in Southwestern Pennsylvania with over $1 million in awarded capital allocated to improve arts, business and community assets. The local awardees are among the 56 projects to receive more than $17 million in funding dispersed in the 2026 grant cycle. “Every community in Pennsylvania, whether rural, suburban or urban, relies on a strong Main Street to support local businesses, create jobs and bring people together,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a statement. “Main Streets are the beating heart of our communities and thatĢƵ why my administration makes their ...

Missing Fayette man found after three days

A missing Ohiopyle man was found safe Friday, three days after he was reported missing from the campground where he worked. Jared Callahan, 43, was found in South Connellsville with no memory of how or why he disappeared, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Kalee Barnhart said Friday. He was about 15 miles away from Yogi BearĢƵ Jellystone Park campground, where he was reported missing Tuesday night after co-workers found his maintenance cart abandoned at the edge of the property. CallahanĢƵ disappearance prompted an extensive search, drawing in bloodhounds, foot patrols, drones and helicopter.

PathWays to expand early intervention practices

PathWays is set to further expand its early-intervention capacity thanks to recently awarded grant funding. The $5,000 grant was awarded by the Washington Greene Health FoundationĢƵ 2026 Community Grants Pilot Program, which will fund a new social-emotional learning curriculum and a related staff training program to improve early-intervention capacity. The Washington-based non-profit provides support and specialized services to individuals with disabilities across Southwestern Pennsylvania, including through two RainbowĢƵ End Learning Centers for children located in Washington and Greene counties. According to Rachel Raber, Rainbow's End Learning Center Greene County program ...

Search enters third day for missing Fayette man

Rescuers continue to look for a Fayette County man two days after he went missing. Jarred Callahan was last seen on June 9 at the Yogi BearĢƵ Jellystone Park Campgrounds, 839 Mill Run Road, Springfield Township, where he is an employee. Campground management reported Callahan, 43, of ...

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Into the Hall: George Link

George Link rubbed elbows with some legendary coaches when he was a highly regarded football recruit after an impressive high school career at Laurel Highlands. Notre DameĢƵ Ara Parseghian, Ohio StateĢƵ Woody Hayes, West VirginiaĢƵ Bobby Bowden, North Carolina StateĢƵ Lou Holtz and ...

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WVU tops Troy in College World Series debut

OMAHA, Neb. – Tyrus HallĢƵ blooper down the right-field line in the eighth inning Friday – WVU head coach Steve Sabins admitted later – put the wheels in motion on what was about to be a historic day inside Charles Schwab Field. “Hall gets that hit down the line and I start thinking ...

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WVU’s Sabins named Coach of the Year

OMAHA, Neb. – It took all of two years as a head coach for Steve Sabins to reach a major coaching milestone Friday. His moment of glory was brief. “I’d stay here and celebrate, but I’ve got a game to get to,” the WVU head baseball coach said, as he rushed down a hallway inside ...

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OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

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(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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