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Pa. House approves bill to restrict cellphones in schools

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that would restrict the use of cellphones by students in the stateĢƵ schools. The measure would prevent students from having or using a cellphone from “bell-to-bell.” It would require students to secure their phones so that ...

Man sentenced for dumping waste tires at Ohiopyle

A Fayette County man serving a prison sentence for murdering his girlfriend in 2021 received an additional six- to 12-month prison sentence Thursday for dumping a large amount of waste tires at Ohiopyle State Park. Thomas L. Dean, 53, entered a fast-track guilty plea Thursday to misdemeanor ...

Fayette County students recognized in the arts

The Fayette County Cultural Trust and the Rotary Club of Connellsville announce the recipients of the 2026 Fayette County Achievement in the Arts Awards, marking the programĢƵ 12th anniversary of recognizing exceptional student talent throughout Fayette County. The Achievement in the Arts ...

Uniontown to hold graduation June 1

Uniontown Area High School will hold its commencement at 6 p.m. June 1 in the schoolĢƵ Margaret A. Emelson Auditorium. Valedictorian is Isabelle Braun and Hannah Foster is salutatorian. Arrington Scott served as senior class president. Isabelle is the daughter of Josef and Gretchen Braun. ...

Uniontown man accused of machete attack

A Uniontown man was arrested after being accused of assaulting a man with a machete in Georges Township Thursday night. Joseph Kissinger Jr., 30, faces charges of aggravated assault and simple assault. Ryan Lytle told police Kissinger had come up to him around 11 p.m. and asked if he and his ...

Lafayette remembered in Scenery Hill

Revolutionary War hero Gen. Marquis de LafayetteĢƵ local legacy has been immortalized in Scenery Hill, thanks to a historic marker that was unveiled to the public on Friday afternoon. The plaque, located at the corner of the National Road and Fava Farm Road, commemorates LafayetteĢƵ ...