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Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Jeers:</strong> The football stadium where the Pittsburgh Steelers play has been known as Heinz Field for a little more than two decades. Sure, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a corporate name, but itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a name with deep roots in the region. But that local tie will soon be severed, ...

Last week, the bell tolled for bridge tolling in Pennsylvania.In a decision without any dissenters, Commonwealth Court placed a permanent roadblock up against a plan by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to electronically toll nine interstate bridges, including the span on ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Jeers:</strong> State Rep. Matthew Dowling, a Uniontown Republican, had planned on running for a fourth term this fall and likely would have won, given the leanings of his district and the fact that he romped to victory in 2020 with a commanding 68% of the ...

Transparency needed in salary bumps

In 2019, a list of pay raises in the Pennsylvania governorÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ office brought criticism.Gov. Tom Wolf handed out increases to some of his top staffers, ranging from 7.7% to 36%.It wasn’t that anyone questioned the work. People questioned the timing, which came just after the governorÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ...

Last week, we reported on how the demand for air conditioning is skyrocketing and customers are having to cool their heels – pardon the pun – for weeks at a time for service or installation.With the dangers of COVID-19 ebbing, it could be that some folks are much more comfortable with ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> As the nation celebrates Independence Day, a local festival will mark the city of UniontownÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ birthday. The Founding Day Festival, slated for this weekend, offers a number of family-friendly activities. On Saturday, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has ...