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State Museum of Pennsylvania opens “Fallingwater” exhibit
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The State Museum of Pennslyvania has opened a new exhibit celebrating Fallingwater, the world-famous home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Fayette County. “Seeing Fallingwater – Celebrating Pennsylvania’s Architectural Masterpiece” marks the 50th anniversary of Fallingwater’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places....
Early Childhood Alleghenies offering grants for child care programs
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Early Childhood Alleghenies is offering mini-grants to help child care programs that are starting up or expanding the number of children they serve. Fifteen mini-grants of $1,000 each were awarded to programs previously, allowing them to hire additional staff, expand infant rooms, and start new childcare programs. An additional $42,000 in […]
Code Orange Air Quality Action Day declared
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Friday, June 21, in the Pittsburgh area, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
Air quality alert in effect for Southwest Pa. until Friday evening
On Friday at 9 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 8 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges and Fayette Ridges as well as Butler, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, including...
Pennsylvania declares 2nd straight air quality orange day for ozone
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day Forecast for ozone for Friday, June 21. The forecast encompasses the greater Pittsburgh area, including Butler, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Fayette, Indiana and Washington counties. According to Airnow.gov, ozone figures are expected to reach into the orange...
Local Baseball Roundup
OAKLAND — The Oakland Oaks swept the visiting Mill Run Millers Sunday by scores of 6-0 and 9-6 in Fayette County Baseball League play at Garrett College. In the opening game, Oakland scored three runs in the fourth inning and two in the fifth to break the game open. The scoring spree in the fourth was highlighted by a Lance Ours 2-RBI triple which was followed by a Seth Healy RBI single.
Juneteenth celebration draws crowds to Storey Square
Hot weather did not hamper area residents from attending Fayette County’s first Juneteenth Unity Fest celebration at Storey Square in Uniontown on Wednesday. Crowds of people lounged in lawn chairs or sat on benches to watch live entertainment performances, including Legacy Arts Project, which performed African drum and dance.
Belle Vernon Legion sweeps doubleheader from Uniontown
Belle Vernon traveled to Hutchinson Field for a doubleheader Wednesday night with the opportunity to inch closer to clinching the Fayette County American Legion Baseball League regular season title with just over a week remaining. Uniontown needed at least a split to remain in the hunt for second place, a...
Cantini leads Copperheads to 10-1 road win
Gianni Cantini earned the win and drove in three runs Wednesday night in Carmichaels’ 10-1 Fayette County Baseball League victory at WBAC. The Copperheads moved into first place with a 5-0-1 record. WBAC slips to 1-6-1. Cantini had a run-scoring single in the top of the seventh inning and...
'I loved the fast pace': Ken Bisbee leaves Ohiopyle State Park after 10 wild, wet years at the helm
For an outdoorsy kid who grew up on the water in a blue collar Lake Erie shore town, becoming manager of several state parks known for their water thrills is about as good as it gets. After a long career in Pennsylvania park management, Ken Bisbee recently retired from his...
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