fayette portal http://www.fayetteportal.com Your portal to Fayette County Pennsylvania Sat, 25 May 2013 19:26:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Uniontown woman’s WAC service helped her meet life’s many challenges http://www.fayetteportal.com/uniontown-womans-wac-service-helped-her-meet-lifes-many-challenges http://www.fayetteportal.com/uniontown-womans-wac-service-helped-her-meet-lifes-many-challenges#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 19:26:15 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/uniontown-womans-wac-service-helped-her-meet-lifes-many-challenges The Tribune Review Reports:
Carla Martin Vernon of Uniontown (right) is proud that her mother, the late Leona “Lee” Gilland Martin was a military trailblazer who served in the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) during World War II. Vernon poses here with her daughter – Lee’s granddaughter – Jessica Vernon Scott of Uniontown, along with photos of Lee and WW II WAC memorabilia. Vernon and Scott work both work at Laurel Highlands Middle School in Uniontown: Vernon is a longtime librarian and Scott is acting assistant principal.
By Laura Szepesi
Leona Gilland Martin was living proof of the old saying that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Short, slim and quiet, she seemed …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/uniontown-womans-wac-service-helped-her-meet-lifes-many-challenges/feed 0 Commandments statue objectors can remain anonymous http://www.fayetteportal.com/commandments-statue-objectors-can-remain-anonymous http://www.fayetteportal.com/commandments-statue-objectors-can-remain-anonymous#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:24 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/commandments-statue-objectors-can-remain-anonymous The Tribune Review Reports:
By Renatta Signorini, Tribune-Review
Connellsville area residents seeking to have a Ten Commandments monument removed from school grounds can proceed anonymously, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/commandments-statue-objectors-can-remain-anonymous/feed 0 Connellsville Garden Club celebrates 40 years http://www.fayetteportal.com/connellsville-garden-club-celebrates-40-years http://www.fayetteportal.com/connellsville-garden-club-celebrates-40-years#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:24 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/connellsville-garden-club-celebrates-40-years The Tribune Review Reports:
New Haven Hose Fire Company blocked off Crawford Avenue on Friday to give it a nice cleaning preparing for the Geranium Festival to be held on Saturday. Chief Bob Topper and Assistant. Fire Chief Jeff Layton sprayed the sidewalks and the road, getting rid of leaves and other debris.
By Nancy Henry, Daily Courier
The Connellsville community can visibly see the efforts of the Connellsville Area Garden Club when it hosts the annual Geranium Festival. But the club, which …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/connellsville-garden-club-celebrates-40-years/feed 0 World War II experiences set tone for today’s female troops http://www.fayetteportal.com/world-war-ii-experiences-set-tone-for-todays-female-troops http://www.fayetteportal.com/world-war-ii-experiences-set-tone-for-todays-female-troops#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/world-war-ii-experiences-set-tone-for-todays-female-troops The Tribune Review Reports:
By Laura Szepesi
Millions of Americans are familiar with the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter, the scarf-clad symbol of World War II “We Can Do It!” patriotism. …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/world-war-ii-experiences-set-tone-for-todays-female-troops/feed 0 ATTEN-SHUN! http://www.fayetteportal.com/atten-shun http://www.fayetteportal.com/atten-shun#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/atten-shun The Tribune Review Reports:
Carla Martin Vernon of Uniontown (right) is proud that her mother, the late Leona “Lee” Gilland Martin was a military trailblazer who served in the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) during World War II. Vernon poses here with her daughter – Lee’s granddaughter – Jessica Vernon Scott of Uniontown, along with photos of Lee and WW II WAC memorabilia. Vernon and Scott work both work at Laurel Highlands Middle School in Uniontown: Vernon is a longtime librarian and Scott is acting assistant principal.
By Laura Szepesi
Leona Gilland Martin was living proof of the old saying that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Short, slim and quiet, she seemed …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/atten-shun/feed 0 City woman charged in stabbing http://www.fayetteportal.com/city-woman-charged-in-stabbing http://www.fayetteportal.com/city-woman-charged-in-stabbing#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/city-woman-charged-in-stabbing The Tribune Review Reports:
By Mark Hofmann, Daily Courier
Charges have been filed against a Connellsville woman after she was accused of stabbing a man in the leg. Connellsville police charged Carla Jean Weimer, …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/city-woman-charged-in-stabbing/feed 0 Symposium details good things happening for Connellsville http://www.fayetteportal.com/symposium-details-good-things-happening-for-connellsville http://www.fayetteportal.com/symposium-details-good-things-happening-for-connellsville#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/symposium-details-good-things-happening-for-connellsville The Tribune Review Reports:
The day-long Yough Country Symposium in Connellsville ended Friday night with a performance for participants by a performance by Connellsville natives Sammy Brooks (second from left), backed by Patrick Kelly on drums, Stephen Gallo on bass and Levi Graft on keyboard. The concert was held at the Connellsville Community Cener. The musicians performed a collection of Sinatra and Cole Porter tunes.
By Marilyn Forbes, Daily Courier
Connellsville Mayor Charles Matthews told those attending the fourth annual Yough Country Symposium on Friday that Connellsville was a “city with a bright future ahead.” …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/symposium-details-good-things-happening-for-connellsville/feed 0 Judge steps aside in Tupta killing http://www.fayetteportal.com/judge-steps-aside-in-tupta-killing http://www.fayetteportal.com/judge-steps-aside-in-tupta-killing#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:22 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/judge-steps-aside-in-tupta-killing The Tribune Review Reports:
By Mary Pickels, Tribune-Review
A Fayette County judge on Friday agreed to recuse herself from a hearing regarding a death penalty homicide case. Judge Nancy Vernon agreed to the …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/judge-steps-aside-in-tupta-killing/feed 0 WWII veteran to share military story on cable TV series http://www.fayetteportal.com/wwii-veteran-to-share-military-story-on-cable-tv-series http://www.fayetteportal.com/wwii-veteran-to-share-military-story-on-cable-tv-series#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:22 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/wwii-veteran-to-share-military-story-on-cable-tv-series The Tribune Review Reports:
By Karl Polacek, Daily Courier
For Peter Porreca of Uniontown, his military service in World War II was in Europe, where he led a charmed life, suffering only a noncombat …


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]]> http://www.fayetteportal.com/wwii-veteran-to-share-military-story-on-cable-tv-series/feed 0 Gold Star mother supports military’s role http://www.fayetteportal.com/gold-star-mother-supports-militarys-role http://www.fayetteportal.com/gold-star-mother-supports-militarys-role#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 09:24:22 +0000 http://www.fayetteportal.com/gold-star-mother-supports-militarys-role The Tribune Review Reports:
Debby Hall (right) sits with her friend and boss, Murial Nutall.
By Karl Polacek, Daily Courier
Debbie Hall had two children in the military in 2003, so she was not sure what kind of news awaited her when she was called …


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