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Conservancy seeks grant applications for canoe, kayak access projects

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking grant applications for its Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF), which supports projects to improve canoe and kayak access to the region's waterways. The fund provides technical assistance and grants of up to $5,000 for the construction and ...

Authorities look to identify body found in water near Dawson

The Fayette County coroner is seeking help identifying a man whose body was found in the Youghiogheny River near Dawson Sunday night. In a release, Dr. Bob Baker said the man was a middle-aged white male, bald, with an athletic build and a tattoo of a mountain range on his right shoulder. ...

Regional congressional incumbents to have quiet primary season

Though some local state officeholders will be facing challenges from within their own party in the May 19 primary election, congressional incumbents will be able to enjoy a much quieter season. In the 14th Congressional District, Republican Guy Reschenthaler will face no GOP challenger for the ...

‘An act of devotion’

As Ray Newhouse prayed one night, he thought about the walk that Jesus took to his crucifixion - how heavy the cross was, how far he had to carry it. The Lemont Furnace man researched: The cross would have been around 250 pounds; the distance around 400 meters. “That weighed on my ...

Community briefs

Allison Christian Church, 452 East Ave., Allison, is holding a youth group meeting on Sunday, March 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Young people from any denomination are welcome. Call Denise at 724-322-8522 or email allisonchristianchurch1@gmail.com with questions. Vitalant is holding a blood drive on ...

Don’t wait; vaccinate

ThereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ good news and bad news on the measles front. First, the good news: Of the 12 confirmed cases of measles in Pennsylvania, none, thankfully, were in Washington, Greene or Fayette counties. Now for the bad: ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ only a matter of time before the highly contagious, once-eradicated ...