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State House passes bill that could alter PIAA playoffs

The first step toward Pennsylvania having separate high school playoffs for public and private schools was taken Wednesday when the state House advanced legislation allowing the PIAA to split the two into different postseason systems. The passage of House Bill 41 allows the PIAA, the ...

Local Calendar

MONDAY, MAY 4 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Belle Vernon at West Mifflin, 4 p.m. Bentworth at Albert Gallatin, German-Masontown Park, 4 p.m. California at Chartiers-Houston, EQT Park, 4 p.m. Carmichaels at West Greene, 4 p.m. Freeport at Southmoreland, 4 p.m. Greensburg Salem at ...

‘Sank’ was one of a kind

In my nearly 19 years covering sports in one capacity or another, I have never met anyone like Thomas E. Sankovich … and I doubt I ever will. “Sank” was truly one of a kind, but it goes beyond his accomplishments as an athlete and coach, which are impeccable. In my humble opinion, and ...

Hikers in the Highlands

Anyone who doubts the importance of trails to a regionĢƵ attractiveness to visitors could experience attitude-adjustment by stopping at the Summit Inn this weekend. The Keystone Trails Association (KTA), a statewide hiking group with 1,000 members, is gathering there atop Chestnut Ridge, ...

Outdoors Calendar

(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 ...

May, one of my favorites

ItĢƵ a rainy Wednesday in Uniontown, however even a rainy day can be beautiful in late spring. The spring rain has added a dimension of color to the landscape that only appears around the beginning of May when the trees have put on their leaves and the woods and hillsides are full of this ...