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Strike up the Band! Young polka players revive accordion

Everything old is new again, and the accordion – that fantastical hand-piano that merrily belts melodies and harmonies all at once – is making a comeback, led by artists globally and musicians locally.“Accordions are popping up more now, in different types of music,” said ...

PennDOT maintenance projects in Fayette County

The state Department of Transportation has released a list of work plans for the upcoming week.n Bridge replacement on Tanyard Hollow Road in Bullskin Township;n Base repair on Banning Road in Perry and Lower Tyrone townships and Layton Road in Perry Township;n Brushing on Dunbar Ohiopyle Road ...

According to Hofmann: Dead and proud of it

Anyone living (or non-living) in Pennsylvania is no stranger to all the things that make our state awesome.The Declaration of Independence was signed here, Pennsylvania is home of the chocolate capital of the U.S. in Hershey, Uniontown is the birthplace of the BigMac, and Pennsylvania has the ...

Local high school bands participate in Bethel Park Band Festival

Bethel Park School District hosted area marching bands Oct. 7 at the annual band festival inside the Blackhawks football stadium. Participants included Avella, Baldwin, Bethel Park, Belle Vernon, Connellsville, Fort LeBouef, North Hills, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair school districts. The ...

Uniontown natives’ log home featured in magazine

After spending about six decades in Uniontown, Debbie and Tim Werner tacked just north when a piece of property opened up that was calling their names.Debbie explained that as their seventh grandchild was on the way, they wanted to be closer to their daughter in Greensburg. They also had ...

Waynesburg homecoming

Waynesburg University held its homecoming festivities over the weekend, which were highlighted by the crowning of Becky Shank, a senior psychology major from East Berlin, as queen, and Gabriel Reed, a senior biology (pre-dentistry) major from Belle Vernon, as king. The pair were crowned at ...