The Great Cross at Jumonville, which for 75 years has been an enduring symbol of faith and hope to those who visit the United Methodist retreat center or travel by its perch on the summit in Fayette County, is beginning to show its age. The cross has been painted in the past, but there are ...
In November 2023 the school board for Connellsville Area School District eliminated the traditional recognition of academic excellence when they voted 7-2 to no longer recognize a valedictorian, salutatorian, or top 10 students at graduation. Parents and students were only notified of this ...
Robert Redford, the actor whose golden smile and understated persona warmed movie screens for decades, attended the University of Colorado on a baseball scholarship. When he died on Tuesday at 89, Redford was remembered, among other things, for his one baseball movie: 鈥淭he ...
Local counties benefited from increased economic impact from tourism in 2024, reflecting state trends, according to a new state report. The Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday showed the overall economic impact for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties had all risen. One ...
Laurel Highlands High School will hold homecoming festivities on Friday, Sept. 26 at Mustang Stadium. There will be a parade from the high school to the stadium at 6:30 p.m. Homecoming court members are, front from left, Molly Nairn, Adrianna Walker, Kate John, Ava Sefcheck and Mackenzie John; ...
Leaf peepers will be given a new tool to plan their autumn sojourns throughout Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is launching a redesigned weekly fall foliage report on Sept. 25. It will feature regional updates, photos and tips to help ...
