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Former WVU players making noise during NBA offseason
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (520+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va. " There aren't a lot of West Virginia men's basketball players in the NBA, but the few made a lot of noise Wednesday in a busy offseason. As the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, former Mountaineers basketball…...
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (436+ words) The Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania held a statewide garden tour on June 27 that showcased gardens across the entire state of Pennsylvania. Here in Fayette County the Great Meadows Garden Club had seven sites to visit and what a joy…...
Striving to make HTE more accessible in schools
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (239+ words) HARRISBURG " In an effort to make Hunter-Trapper Education more accessible to students across the state, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives resoundingly approved House Bill 2460 (180-22), sponsored by House Game & Fisheries Committee Chair Rep. Anita Kulik (D-Allegheny), to provide opportunities for the…...
Two Fayette women held for trial in fatal abuse case
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (493+ words) Two Fayette County residents will face trial on allegations of failing to report abuse and neglect of three children in a Dunbar home, including a 9-year-old whose guardians are charged with killing her last year. Umensetter was held for court…...
Ronald E. Sanner
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (259+ words) 84, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his family. Born December 23, 1941 in Star Junction, he was the son of the late Charles N. and Teresa M. Shumar Sanner. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 16 years, Mr. Sanner…...
Maryann Kaiser
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (168+ words) Fairchance Maryann Kaiser, 68, of Fairchance, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Martha Kovach Jr. ; brother, Carlton "Skip" Kovach; and her husband, Jack Kaiser. Surviving are her…...
Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle in $1. 6 billion deal
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (270+ words) The name will remain the same, but next year Giant Eagle will have new ownership, it was announced Wednesday. The Kroger Co. , which owns about 1, 200 grocery stores that operate under that moniker, along with several other regional grocery chains, is…...
Heart of a servant
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (506+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a monthlong series of profiles of the people who live and work in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. At times, small-town life can feel stifling, but for Maddy…...
Court schedules site visit to Uniontown Mall
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (459+ words) The Uniontown Mall is having company over. Fayette County Judge Linda Cordaro and representatives for the mall and South Union Township will make a site visit on Sept. 30 to determine if the owners have completed the repairs ordered by the…...
Woman pleads guilty to lesser charge in fatal shooting outside Bob's Tavern in Finleyville
14+ hour, 54+ min ago (492+ words) The woman who pushed a dead body out of her car while fleeing the scene after her friend was shot and killed in the passenger seat as they were leaving Bob's Tavern in Finleyville in 2022 pleaded guilty to a lesser…...