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Smithfield woman to serve probation for chaining up foster daughter

A Smithfield woman who pleaded guilty last week to chaining her mentally disabled adult foster daughter to bed was sentenced to nine to 18 months in jail on Monday, but immediately released for time served. In tears, Marylou Dewitt, 54, told Fayette County President Judge Steve P. Leskinen ...

Growing together

Linda Robinson loves children, and Wesley Family Services’ Foster Grandparent Program provides her with the chance to work with them. “Working with children is incredibly rewarding because of the genuine joy and positive impact it allows,” she said. “I witness their growth, learn from ...

Anonymous threats to Fayette County recorder of deeds under investigation

An investigation is underway into anonymous threatening emails sent to Fayette County Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta. On Friday, District Attorney Mike Aubele said officials are working to identify the sender of the messages through multiple avenues, including IP addresses. “If we can ...

Brownsville man finally to be laid to rest after World War II death

Cpl. Peter Helisek Jr.ĢƵ obituary ends with three words: “Candy, Candy, Candy.” The sweet reference is a callback by his younger brother John to the years before Helisek left for World War II. “Every day he would come home from work, he would bring me this little candy bar,” John ...

Property transfers

Fayette County The following property transfers were recorded in the Fayette County Recorder of Deeds office between May 19-23. Brownsville Township Ready to Go Auto LLC. to Kwadwo Bediako for $20,000 Gary William Ballas trustee, Pearl Martin Living Revocable Trust and Odest Viola Est. ...

Act 13 natural gas impact fee revenue drops for second straight year

For the second year in a row, the stateĢƵ natural gas drilling impact fee money has decreased the amount paid out to counties and municipalities – dropping to the second lowest level in the nearly 15-year history of the program – further squeezing local budgets. The amount distributed ...