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8 hrs ago | Herald-Standard

Port, Burnworth honored by Fayette Chamber of Commerce

They may work in the background, but two local men recently spoke about the positive benefits of their service to the community.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, PA, Penn State University Park, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Metro, Fayette County, PA

Sun Nov 30, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Brownsville dance academy holds breast cancer research fundraiser

The chemotherapy. The hair loss. The heartache. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 182,460 women living in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and will experience these ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Pilates, Fitness, Non-Profit, California, PA

Sat Nov 29, 2008

Herald-Standard

Elko, Brownsville native, to speak at chamber dinner

Dr. Kevin Elko will be featured speaker at Thursday's annual Fayette Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner at Anthony's Lakeside Party Center, McClellandtown.

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Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Metro, University of Miami, Rutgers University, Louisiana State University

Herald-Standard

Uniontown

Uniontown police said Nicole Wasil, no address available, was charged with urinating in public after police watched her urinate in the parking lot of a restaurant on Morgantown Road at 2:34 a.m. Thursday.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, PA, California, PA, Belle Vernon, PA

Thu Nov 27, 2008

Herald-Standard

kicks off Give-A-Christmas campaign

Needed more than ever, the Herald-Standard is kicking off the 2008 Give-A-Christmas campaign today with a goal of raising $40,000 for the Salvation Army.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Uniontown, PA, Fayette County, PA, Brier Hill, PA, Allison, PA

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Dailyitem.com

Father charged in fatal shooting of son, 12

Michael Alvin Muha, 39, was charged with homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment in the Sunday death of his son, also named Michael Alvin Muha.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Fayette County, PA

Mon Nov 24, 2008

Herald-Standard

Parent tells Brownsville board of bullying problem

A parent asked the Brownsville Area School Board to address a bullying problem she said is negatively impacting her son and other children attending district schools.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Education Etc.

Herald-Standard

Brownsville enacts spending freeze

Acting Superintendent Lawrence Golembiewski announced a spending freeze is in effect for the Brownsville Area School District due to financial difficulties.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Tower City, PA

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Dailyitem.com

Volunteer fire captain charged in 2 arsons

Twenty-two-year-old Brian Dunker, of West Brownsville, is accused of setting the fires in the tiny borough about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh.

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Related Topix: West Brownsville, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Washington County, PA

O-R Online

Fireman faces two counts of arson

The captain of West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Company is facing two counts of arson over accusations he attempted to set two houses on fire while they were occupied in recent weeks.

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Related Topix: Fire, West Brownsville, PA, Washington County, PA

Tue Nov 18, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

West Brownsville man charged with 2 arsons

A West Brownsville man is accused of two arsons in borough homes since early October.

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Related Topix: West Brownsville, PA

Herald-Standard

Wedding present created stink

Did you know that an unwelcome wedding present in Uniontown once caused a bit of international news and sent a few youngsters to the local magistrate? It seems that in January of 1933, a 65-year-old groom and ...

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Related Topix: Uniontown, PA, West Brownsville, PA, Connellsville, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Sun Nov 16, 2008

Herald-Standard

Connellsville pays tribute fallen soldiers

Fayette County joined with communities across America Tuesday to remember those that have served their country in time of war and peace.

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Related Topix: Connellsville, PA, Fayette County, PA, Uniontown, PA, Masontown, PA, Life, Veteran Affairs

Fri Nov 14, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Fayette hospital dispute settled

A settlement has been reached in a dispute about ownership of Brownsville General Hospital in Fayette County.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Wed Nov 12, 2008

Herald-Standard

Brownsville chamber plans Light-Up Night

The Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce is finalizing plans for this year's Light-Up Night that will be held on Friday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Hiller, PA, Fire, West Brownsville, PA

Tue Nov 11, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Dog killed, owner charged with shooting hunter

A Fayette County man allegedly shot a coyote hunter in the leg Sunday in Georges after the hunter shot and killed his dog, state police said.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Harmony, PA, Clarksville, PA

Mon Nov 10, 2008

Herald-Standard

Architect reveals cost of building new vo-tech school

Representatives of three of the four area school districts that sends students to the Fayette County Area Vocational-Technical School Thursday learned their district's estimated contribution to build a new ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Fayette County, PA, New Kensington, PA, Uniontown, PA

Sat Nov 08, 2008

Herald-Standard

'Heart and soul' of Mon/Fayette Expressway dies

Just days after the first portion of the Uniontown-to-Brownsville link of the Mon/Fayette Expressway was dedicated, a New Salem man who pushed so hard for its completion died.

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Related Topix: Uniontown, PA, New Salem, PA, Fayette County, PA

Thu Nov 06, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

History on paper

The Fayette County Law Library is taking on an unlikely look these days. Works of art and unique crafted creations share the space with the thousands of books that line the shelves.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Libraries, California, PA, Washington County, PA

Tue Nov 04, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

West Virginia man found dead in truck in German Township

State police are investigating the death of a West Virginia man found in a truck Tuesday morning along Ralph-New Geneva Road in German Township, Fayette County.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, PA

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