Dawson News

With fair funding threatened to be cut or eliminated whenever the state passes a budget, one local fair board is weighing its options for next year.

The Frazier High School Cross Country team wishes to recognize its senior runners.

The ninth annual Frazier Born to Run held at Sampey Park on May 30 was a huge success.

Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539. Vanderbilt council talked Tuesday night about having some kind of local police presence in the borough.

Friends and family of accused killer John Dawson can't believe he's been charged after 27 years.

Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539. Approximately 92 seniors Frazier High School will graduate during commencement ceremonies at 7 tonight in the high school auditorium.

The Southmoreland Marching Band will hold a "Dining to Donate" fundraiser at Applebee's from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 9. Present your fundraiser coupon and 15 percent of the total food bill will be donated to the marching band.

For the 17th year, the Greater Tri-Town Historical Society Homecoming Weekend will bring people together for food, music, a parade and good times in Dawson.

Tuesday the Brownfield Community Center will hold an Election Day luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. The Brownfield Community board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539. A Dunbar man will not only go to court with all nine charges against him, including homicide by vehicle, but two additional charges that were brought up at his preliminary hearing Tuesday.

Longtime South Connellsville Mayor Peter Casini is being challenged for the Democratic nomination for his seat in the May 19 primary by curren South Connellsville Councilman L. Guy Napolillo.

A Fayette County property owner who was cited for prohibited occupancy at two Connellsville properties has been given additional time to repair the properties or demolish them.

An episode of "What's On Your Mind: The Power of Peer Specialists" interviews three local professionals associated with Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration, formerly Fayette County MH/MR. Lyndee Rankin, certified peer specialist; Lisa Ferris Kusniar, CEO of FCBHA; and Bethany Conners, program director of FCBHA, appear as featured guests ...

A former Somerset County man accused of murdering his wife more than 27 years ago returned to Pennsylvania on Sunday to face murder charges.

The Dawson Volunteer Fire Company will meet at 7 tonight in the station. All members are urged to attend.

The hamlet of Dawson is close-knit with families and friends who work together and pull together.

Spring Cleanup Day for Lower Tyrone is scheduled for Thursday, a regular trash pickup day.

Connellsville Area School Board will meet tonight to discuss a feasibility study by Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates of the district's buildings.

Paul Peirce can be reached via e-mail or at 724-850-2860. Pennsylvania State Police and Somerset County District Attorney Jerry Spangler Tuesday announced they had arrested a Florida man for the slaying of a Windber nurse 27 years ago.

Bryan Church will hold its annual basket auction on Saturday. Dinner will be held at 2 p.m. The cost is $5 per person.