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Witness says Connellsville friend pointed gun at his face
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County man testified a woman who was on the run from the law pointed a handgun at his face and robbed him of $400, his cell phone and a borrowed car when he gave her a ride.
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Connellsville couple jailed in attack, robbery
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Connellsville couple are behind bars, accused of robbing a gas station where a 65-year-old man was assaulted, city police said.
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Connellsville couple jailed in attack, robbery
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Connellsville couple are behind bars, accused of robbing a gas station where a 65-year-old man was assaulted, city police said.
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CASB to decide on curriculum changes
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The Connellsville Area School Board will decide on some significant secondary curriculum changes during its voting meeting on Wednesday.
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CASB to decide on curriculum changes
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The Connellsville Area School Board will decide on some significant secondary curriculum changes during its voting meeting on Wednesday.
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Witness says Connellsville friend pointed gun at his face
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County man testified a woman who was on the run from the law pointed a handgun at his face and robbed him of $400, his cell phone and a borrowed car when he gave her a ride.
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Southmoreland to study policies
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Southmoreland School Board on Thursday will study the revision of several policies as well as this year’s school calendar.
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Southmoreland to study policies
February 7th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Southmoreland School Board on Thursday will study the revision of several policies as well as this year’s school calendar.
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Social Security fraud admitted in Fayette County
February 6th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County man pleaded guilty in federal court last week to Social Security fraud and making false statements, officials said.
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Description given of would-be robber in Bullskin
February 6th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
State police in Uniontown are searching for a woman who attempted to rob a Bullskin Township Sunoco convenience store.
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It’s all in the eyes for Fayette law library’s featured artist
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Paintings that include portraits of people, places and even pets are the work of West Virginia artist, Jennifer Frame of Fairmont, currently on display at the Fayette County Law Library for the February Artist of the Month exhibit.
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A Mon-Valley presence: Super Bowl memories recalled
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The history of the Super Bowl contains the names and accomplishments of dozens of Monongahela Valley area athletes, names well known and some not so much, but a part of the thread of the football tapestry that covers the nation.
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Enterprising Connellsville senior steps up out of pit, onto musical stage
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Connellsville Area High School’s Paul Emanuel, a senior who plays several musical instruments and soccer and is an Eagle Scout and community volunteer, is taking to the stage this year, having been cast as one of three heralds in "Cinderella," the school’s musical to be performed March 1-4.
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Point Marion woman accused of allowing abuse of child
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Authorities allege that Heather Forsythe, 27, recklessly permitted abuse by her boyfriend, who was charged earlier with criminal homicide.
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Registration opens at Conn-Area Catholic
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Conn-Area Catholic School is beginning student registration for fall 2012 on Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m.
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Uniontown center offers mentoring program for African-American males
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The East End United Community Center in Uniontown has developed a new program to benefit African-American youths in the area; the Intergenerational Mentoring Program enlists the wisdom and assistance of older African-American men in the community to provide mentoring support for African-American young men ages 12-15.
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Civil War Roundtable speaker creates a presentation, wins $5 bet
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Susan Kuecker, the next speaker at the California Civil War Roundtable, will present "The Most Brilliant Expedition of the War: Gen. Benjamin Grierson and his Raid," having dipped into her background about Iowa and the Civil War — and Pittsburgh.
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Frazier multitasker gets All-State volleyball nod
February 5th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Frazier High School’s multisport star Megan Manack recently received Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State honors for the second consecutive season.
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Attorneys want to block second trial in Smithfield woman’s killing
February 4th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Attorneys for a Fayette County man who won a new trial after being sentenced to death for killing a Smithfield woman in 1987 have filed a motion to stop prosecutors from retrying him.
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Brownsville historic district study to target 30 properties
February 3rd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A four-month project to study Brownsville’s historic district will begin next week.
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Point Marion mother sobs in court in beating death of boy, 4
February 3rd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County woman accused of homicide in the beating death of her 4-year-old son sat handcuffed in a courtroom with her head bowed on Thursday, sobbing quietly as a state trooper read from a coroner’s report.
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Historic district study to target 30 properties
February 3rd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A four-month project to study Brownsville’s historic district will begin next week.
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Southmoreland board takes another look at facilities use policy
February 3rd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
International agency takes Nemacolin workers’ lottery scam case
February 2nd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A joint international task force will prosecute five Jamaican nationals accused of running a lottery scheme while working at a Fayette County resort.
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Citation issued in North Union crossbow shooting
February 2nd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County man who is accused of shooting another man with a crossbow while hunting deer in North Union has been cited for two game law violations.
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Legal action weighed against Uniontown school district
February 2nd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Uniontown City Council agreed on Wednesday to take legal action against the Uniontown Area School District for failing to pay $89,600 in sewer tap-in fees during the district’s $50 million renovation/construction project.
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Touchstone center project nearly done
February 2nd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The 40th anniversary celebration at Touchstone Center for Crafts this year will include a new dining hall, replacing one destroyed two years ago by a punishing snowfall.
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12-year-old cyclist, unattended bike hit in Uniontown
February 2nd, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A 12-year-old Fayette County boy suffered minor injuries when he was hit by a truck while bicycling in Uniontown on Tuesday, but the driver did not stop to render aid, police reported.
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Odor tipped off Uniontown police in pot bust
February 1st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
An odor of raw marijuana tipped a Uniontown police officer to the presence of 48 pounds of the suspected substance in a van that was stopped for a traffic violation on Friday.
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Dimples the pit bull, saved from abuse, is feted
February 1st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
In a canine tale of rags to riches, an animal welfare group Tuesday helped a Fayette County dog trade a pair of dirty boxer shorts and a tow chain for a fluffy pink sweater and a rhinestone-studded identification tag.
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Uniontown woman accused of stealing from Fayette Resources
February 1st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Uniontown woman has been charged with stealing $18,000 that was supposed to help support four people with disabilities in a community living facility.
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Brimstone Building undergoes repairs
January 31st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Numerous citations against the owner of the Brimstone Building in Connellsville have been dismissed.
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Priest seeks help repairing vandalized tombstones in Dunbar Township
January 31st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The Rev. Joseph Bonafed doesn’t understand why anyone would vandalize 10 tombstones at St. John’s Cemetery in Dunbar Township.
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Bullskin man charged with assaulting EMT
January 31st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Bullskin Township man has been charged with attacking a Fayette EMS worker.
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Developer sues over failed deal in Fayette
January 31st, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
An Allegheny County developer that tried to buy the former Brownsville General Hospital in Fayette County in 2010 sued Parkvale Bank in federal court on Monday, alleging the bank interfered in the deal, costing it an estimated $1 million a year in profit.
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Bullskin Township blaze destroys 2 mobile homes
January 30th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
One of the occupants, William Leighty III, told WPXI that the fire started in a wall when he flipped a switch in a breaker box for a dryer.
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Pittsburgh court suspends Fayette attorney
January 30th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Fayette County attorney who once served on the Frazier School Board has been suspended from practicing law in federal court in Pittsburgh.
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Vandals damage several tombstones in Dunbar
January 30th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Vandals knocked over 10 tombstones in a Fayette County cemetery, cracking some and causing an undetermined amount of damage.
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Pittsburgh man flees Uniontown troopers, tasered
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Pittsburgh man was charged with resisting arrest and illegal possession of firearms after he fled a traffic stop in Dunbar, Fayette County.
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Fayette liquor store leads Pennsylvania in losses
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Open just three days a week, sales numbers show the wine and spirits store in Point Marion — with just 3,557 transactions and losses of more than $22,240 a year — is more of a community service to the town’s 1,160 residents than a profitable enterprise for the state.
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Musical auditions scheduled for Scottdale theater
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Actors and Artists of Fayette County will hold auditions for "The Secret Garden" from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 11 and 7-9 p.m. Feb. 14 on the main stage of the Geyer Performing Arts Center, 111 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale.
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Penn State student from Brownsville captures tumoil on main campus
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Kelly Tunney, a Penn State journalism student from Brownsville, has taken 500 photos of an extraordinary chain of events over a period of three months, from the start of the Jerry Sandusky scandal to the firing and then death of Joe Paterno.
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Hope for cancer patients comes in bright yellow bunches
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
For 39 years, the American Cancer Society has conducted Daffodil Days in March, raising $4 million in Pennsylvania and $32,000 in the Uniontown area. Orders for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days are being taken through Feb. 24.
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Laurel Highlands School District honors one of their own
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Longtime teacher Michael E. Crackovich, who died of cancer on Sept. 20, 2011, was honored during a special ceremony held on the evening of Jan. 19, when Laurel Highlands School District administrators, school board members, teachers, parents and students gathered in his memory.
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Computer classes sponsored by Connellsville church
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
The Christian Church of Connellsville will be offering two free computer classes for those who want to learn about basic computing or expand their computer skills.
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Ohiopyle: A park for all seasons, including Winterfest
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Ohiopyle welcomes back its annual Winterfest event which takes place next weekend, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Sugarloaf area of the park, which features a large and open area that is perfect for winter fun.
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Area girls successful on college courts
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Washington High School graduate Jocelyn Floyd, a 5-foot-8-inch junior guard, is enjoying her second straight year as a starter on NCAA Division I Duquesne University’s women’s basketball team.
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Connellsville pair boosts Edinboro wrestling
January 29th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Connellsville High School graduates Ethan Saylor and Jesse Swink are seeing action at several weight classes for Edinboro University’s wrestling team.
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Vandals damage stones at St. John’s Cemetery in Dunbar
January 28th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
Vandals knocked over 10 tombstones at a Fayette County cemetery over the past few days, cracking some and causing an undetermined amount of damage, state police at Uniontown said today.
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Uniontown traffic stop nets 48 pounds of marijuana
January 28th, 2012The Tribune Review Reports:
A Uniontown police officer who stopped a van for not using a turn signal ended up with two accused drug dealers and nearly 48 pounds of marijuana. Depending on its quality, the suspected marijuana could have a street value of $100,000.
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