Grindstone News

Margaret M. Loprire, 90, of Shepherd of the Valley in Howland, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Almost $6,400 worth of cigarettes were stolen from a Fayette County Foodland Wednesday morning after someone kicked out the glass on two front doors, said state police at Belle Vernon.

A Fayette County man who settled with the state for $12.5 million in the shooting death of his son was sentenced to house arrest Thursday on drug charges.

Southwest Regional police are seeking a suspect in the assault of a Brownsville man inside a tavern.

State police are seeking witnesses to a hit-and-run accident in which a pedestrian was injured earlier this month.

Helping veterans with transportation issues is just one of the goals of the new Fayette County director of veterans affairs.

The state Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for a Fayette County truck driver who claims he shouldn't face lethal injection for murdering his ex-girlfriend in 2004 because he's mentally retarded.

The Fayette County Committee of the American Legion, Uniontown Salvation Army, Ladies Auxiliary of AMVETS Post 103 and Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania provided gifts for the veterans residing in hospitals, ...

Herald-Standard readers donated $3,035 to the Give-A-Christmas campaign Thursday, raising the total to $21,182. "Wow! That's fantastic!'' said Sparkle, the official mascot for the campaign.

Sparkle is so pleased. Herald-Standard readers sent in $1,846.40 to the 2008 Give-A-Christmas campaign, raising the total to $14,365.40. "That's so wonderful,'' said the Christmas star, who is the official ...

In the wake of a Wednesday fire in Grindstone, the municipality's volunteer fire chief said it was important for residents to be careful when using space heaters.

Volunteer firefighters entered a burning mobile home Wednesday evening to search for three young girls after panicked relatives reported they were trapped inside.

More and more Herald-Standard readers are donating to the 2008 Give-A-Christmas campaign, bringing in $1,025 Monday.