The Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg announces the Rev. Robert R. Byrnes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.Born in McKeesport, Brynes’ home parish was St. Joseph Parish, Duquesne. He attended the Pontifical College Josephinum, Worthington, Ohio; St. ...
Point Marion Hardware recently sold a jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $1.2 million from the Monday, May 15, drawing.“We’re not sure who it is but we’re excited,’’ said Lisa Sullenberger, manager of the store located at 126 Penn St. and owned by her husband, ...
The Education Council of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce recently honored Tyler Ables of Point Marion, a junior at Fayette Country Career and Technical Institute, as a student of the month for March.A son of Joann Ables and Carl Ables, he plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania to ...
Masontown High School had some outstanding football teams under the guidance of Gene Franks.The Gunners were a perennial power in Fayette County football.Coming into the 1950 campaign, the Gunners had to replace five regulars and three top reserves from the 1949 squad that went 8-0-2. The two ...
I hesitate to contribute to the vast negativity throughout the media nowadays, but it is disheartening to see our community turn a blind eye to the truth behind drug abuse and rehabilitation strategies.Yet, something must be changed in our handling of this issue or else we are destined to ...
A man was arrested after allegedly firing a handgun during a domestic dispute involving a baby at the Brass Rail Inn in Point Marion.David Alan Wiles, 45, of Morgantown, West Virginia, is facing three counts of aggravated assault and related charges in the incident.Police said Wiles threatened ...