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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 ...
The two Dunbar women accused of killing the 9-year-old girl in their care will be tried separately, according to Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele. Sarah Shipley, 36, appeared in court Thursday morning for a status conference in the case. Shipley, along with Kourtney Eutsey, 32, ...
OMAHA, Nebraska - West Virginia baseball fans traveling to Omaha, Nebraska, for the College World Series can support their team in more ways than just going to the games as the Mountaineers battle to advance in the 2026 championship series. In fact, they can do it by doing something they’ll ...
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.
Uniontown's 1965 football team is regarded by many as one of the best in WPIAL history and the hardest hitting player on the Red Raiders' outstanding defense that year was linebacker Brad McLee. Also a running back, McLee played a key role in the perfect 10-0 season that was capped with a ...
In what she hopes is a recurring trend, Duquesne University junior Mia Pierce bested her own program record in the discus throw at the Widener University Final Qualifier in her final competition of the season. The 2023 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School released a throw of 50.60 meters ...
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 ...
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, ...
This goes a long way back into the past, but itĢƵ the only way to introduce a story that grows timelier and more relevant today. ItĢƵ the story of the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. Older readers who read Pennsylvania Game News magazine (official ...