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Flooding expected to start tomorrow

March 11th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Flooding is expected to start Friday night in outlying areas of the Pittsburgh region and move into the city about 24 hours later, according to projections from National Weather Service this afternoon.
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‘Visionary’ Penn State Fayette campus chancellor dies

March 11th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Faculty, staff and students at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Wednesday mourned the sudden death of Chancellor Emmanuel I. Osagie, a man described as a visionary.
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Visionary’ Penn State Fayette campus chancellor dies

March 11th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Faculty, staff and students at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Wednesday mourned the sudden death of Chancellor Emmanuel I. Osagie, a man described as a visionary.
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Ohiopyle eyed as possible gas source

March 11th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
With gas trapped deep underground in the Marcellus Shale, surveying companies have been eyeing the 20,000-acre Ohiopyle State Park as a possible gold mine for exploration.
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny County will prepare for rising rivers

March 11th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Pittsburgh landmarks like the Andy Warhol Museum, Heinz Field and Heinz Hall could be affected by the type of flood city officials expect. Forecasters predict 14 feet of floodwater could arrive at the Golden Triangle.
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Hafer backs out of race to replace late Murtha

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Hours after filing her petition to be included on the May 18 ballot to succeed late U.S. Rep. John Murtha, former state Treasurer Barbara Hafer decided to drop out of the race.
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Osagie, Penn State Fayette chancellor, dies suddenly at 58

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus will schedule a memorial service for its late chancellor who died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon from complication due to an illness.
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It could be a wrap for inmates’ snacks in Fayette

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Potato chips and candy bars may become a luxury of the past for inmates at the Fayette County Prison if they ignore warnings to stop using toilets as garbage cans.
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Fayette workers blocked from Web sites

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Fayette County employees will no longer have access to social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace through their work computers, joining their colleagues in neighboring counties who are blocked from such sites.
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Trib Web work wins 4 awards

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Trib Total Media won four awards for online content, including best Web site design.
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Redevelopment fund changes made to acquire Fayette properties

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Fayette County’s redevelopment authority plans to make changes in the $1.8 million it receives under the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
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Severity of flooding hinges on rainfall

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The rain predicted for the rest of the week could affect how much flooding the Pittsburgh region gets this weekend, and Allegheny County emergency planners are preparing for the worst. One to 2 inches of rain could fall through Sunday, mostly in the mountains to the east and south.
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2 Fayette Fairgrounds barns to be rebuilt

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Two livestock barns in the Fayette County Fairgrounds that collapsed under the weight of nearly 2 feet of snow that fell last month will be rebuilt in time for this summer’s county fair, an official said Tuesday.
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Travel dangerous on Forbes State Forest roads

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
A number of drivers have become stuck in deep snow when they attempted to travel on Forbes State Forest roads, Bureau of Forestry officials said.
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Snow slows revamp of Connellsville technical center

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Winter weather has slowed the renovation work at the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center.
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Fayette Prison Board hires corrections officers

March 10th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The Fayette Prison Board on Tuesday hired four part-time corrections officers and one part-time, temporary officer.
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Connellsville priest struck by masked burglar in rectory

March 9th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Connellsville suffered a head injury last week when he apparently walked in on a burglar and was assaulted.
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Burglar attacks Connellsville priest at Immaculate Conception

March 8th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
A Roman Catholic priest at Immaculate Conception Church was assaulted when he apparently walked in on a burglary in progress at the Connellsville rectory last week, a church spokesman said today.
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Dunbar man charged with multiple sex offenses

March 8th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
A Dunbar Township man was charged with rape Sunday after a girl told police that he had sex with her on numerous occasions at his home, state police said.
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Murtha’s ex-aide Mark Critz gets Democratic support

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The former district director for the late Rep. John Murtha followed in his boss’s footsteps yesterday, winning the support of local Democrats for his bid to fill the rest of Murtha’s term.
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Home builders, sellers battle Pennsylvania’s fire sprinkler requirement

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Beginning next year, all new one- and two-family houses will be required to have an automatic fire sprinkler system, prompting a debate among builders, sellers and safety officials.
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Trib wins award for sports section redesign

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review was recognized by The Society for News Design for last year’s redesign of its sports section.
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Dance marathon at No. 1 Penn State Fayette nets more than $75K

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The Penn State Fayette THON Team broke another record and again finished first this year among Commonwealth Campuses in an annual fundraiser to fight pediatric cancer, raising an impressive $75,830.25 this year.
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For Frazier student, a light shines in the darkness

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Dylan Shanaberger, now a freshman at Frazier High School in Perryopolis, has lost most of his vision over the last past year, but not his enthusiasm or positive attitude toward life, including playing in the marching band and maintaining his studies.
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Geibel ‘Gators Steppin’ Out’ to raise money for tuition costs

March 7th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Geibel Catholic Middle-High School will hold its fifth annual auction next month, "Gators Steppin’ Out," with teachers and students showing off their skills in new theme rooms.
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Pennsylvania doesn’t pay pothole damage claims

March 6th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The state of Pennsylvania will not pay for damage potholes cause, and counties and municipalities only have to pay if officials knew the pothole was there and didn’t fix it.
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Western Pennsylvania emergency planners shift focus to flood protection

March 6th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The risk of river flooding is four times greater in Pittsburgh now than during the typical spring, a National Weather Service hydrologist told emergency officials Friday.
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Students from India to study in Penn State Fayette nursing program

March 6th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
The university has partnered with Saveetha University to allow nursing students to attend the local school for their final two years and earn a bachelor’s degree from Penn State.
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Uniontown woman hit by vehicle

March 6th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
A Uniontown woman was treated in a local hospital and released Friday after she was struck by a vehicle at Cleveland Avenue and Lenox Street.
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North Union man pleads guilty in burglary

March 6th, 2010

The Tribune Review Reports:
Samuel Joseph Kiss, 23, of 316 Bute Road was charged by city police in connection with the Aug. 12 incident.
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