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Warding off winter

We’ve endured an unusual stretch of cold, snowy weather during this winter of 2026. But “endured” is the right word only if you’ve stuck out this frigid span here in western Pennsylvania. You probably know relatives, friends, or neighbors who traveled south for the winter to Florida ...

Old-fashioned winters

Most of us who grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania can remember winters with plenty of snow and cold weather. Old-timers probably can reflect on winter with snow on the ground most of the winter and streams and rivers frozen over. Pictures of the ice on PittsburghĢƵ three rivers like the ...

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 ...

Section showdown

CONNELLSVILLE — Geibel Catholic hasn’t faced many halftime deficits this season, as the Lady Gators entered ThursdayĢƵ Section 2-1A game against Serra Catholic undefeated. Geibel Catholic trailed 28-19 after the first half, but the Lady Gators rallied to tie the game at 34-34 at the ...

Local calendar

Saturday, Feb. 7 High school Boys basketball St. Joseph at Geibel Catholic, 5:30 p.m. Frazier at Jeannette, 7:30 p.m. Mapletown at Burgettstown, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball Avella at Geibel Catholic, 7 p.m. Boys wrestling PIAA Class 3A Team Championship Connellsville vs. TBD, ...

Deja vu

The only change was the venue. Uniontown sophomore Eleanor Carei broke her own school record nearly one year after setting it against Laurel Highlands on Thursday night in a Section 5-2A meet at the Mustangs’ natatorium. Carei set the Lady Red Raiders’ record on Feb. 6, 2025, with a ...