Herald Standard

Herald-Standard, part of Uniontown Newspapers, Inc., is a family-owned media organization based in Fayette County, located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This newspaper has a rich history, originating from the Fayette Gazette and Union Advertiser, which released its inaugural issue on December 5, 1797.

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Leaders object to mine safety cuts

3 weeks ago | heraldstandard.com | Garrett Neese

By Garrett [email protected] to mining safety oversight and research, most recently Tuesday’s cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, drew criticism from mine workers and local officials. The NIOSH layoffs, expected to reduce the size of the agency by two-thirds, were part of a restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this week. The cuts included about 200 workers each at the Pittsburgh and Morgantown, W.
Sunday storm leaves thousands in the dark

1 month ago | heraldstandard.com | Zach Petroff

Mar 17, 2025 By 4 min read 1 / 2A power line learning over on New Salem Road in Menallen Township. A swift moving storm knocked down trees, tore through power lines and left thousands in the dark. West Penn Power spokesperson Todd Meyers said upwards of 14,000 Southwestern Pennsylvania customers lost power because of the storm on Sunday. About 6,000 were still waiting for power to be restored late Monday afternoon.
Belle Vernon presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ this March

2 months ago | heraldstandard.com | Melissa Gibson

Belle Vernon presents ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ this March By Melissa Gibson Belle Vernon Area High School students are preparing for their annual spring musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone.”“Our spring musical always provides an opportunity to showcase our students in the cast, crew and orchestra,” said Producer Mark Surovchak.
Two men accused of stealing $16K from Central Greene County schools

2 months ago | heraldstandard.com | Garrett Neese

By Garrett [email protected] Charges have been filed in Greene County against two Pittsburgh men who allegedly stole a check mailed from the Central Greene School District and cashed altered duplicates. Brandon Vuocolo, 32, and Dominic George, 37, were each charged with 11 felony counts in cases filed Tuesday. Vuocolo and George allegedly stole a $6,498 check from the school district sent as payment to Waller Corporation of Washington on Aug. 7.
Charleroi named in executive order; attorneys, advocacy groups inundated with calls from immigrants

Jan 24, 2025 | heraldstandard.com | Karen Mansfield

Jan 25, 2025 By 7 min read 1 / 3Dr. Edward Zelich, superintendent of the Charleroi Area School District, shown at an October roundtable discussion about the borough’s immigrant population, said the district’s administration met with more than 60 fearful students Thursday. 2 / 3Joe Manning, Charleroi Borough manager, listens to a participant in an October roundtable discussion on immigration.
Connellsville mother loses house to fire while giving birth - Herald-Standard

Jan 13, 2025 | heraldstandard.com

Friends and family members of a woman who was giving birth while her house was on fire have set up a GoFundMe account to help with the impending financial burden. According to the crowdfunding website, the mother was living with her parents on East Murphy Avenue in Connellsville. She was in the hospital delivering a […]
Longtime state constable dies month after Perryopolis car crash - Herald-Standard

Jun 8, 2024 | heraldstandard.com

A longtime state constable from Fayette County died Thursday more than a month after his vehicle was struck by another driver who allegedly ran a red light on Route 51 in Perryopolis. Philip J. Michael, 51, of South Union Township, died at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh following injuries he suffered in the May 3 […]
Local roundup: Mick helps Maples close season with win

May 17, 2024 | heraldstandard.com | Rob Burchianti

Josh Mick was 3 for 4 with a triple and three RBIs as Mapletown closed its baseball season with a 13-3, five-inning victory over visiting Turkeyfoot Valley in a non-section game. Freshman Sam Moritz allowed just one hit with two walks and four strikeouts in four innings to earn the win for the Maples (3-14). Zach Ryan had two hits and two RBIs for Turkeyfoot (2-15) which also got a hit, RBI and run from Luke Bowers. Heath Nicholson took the loss.
Grego, Nehls help Red Raiders complete sweep of LH

May 1, 2024 | heraldstandard.com | Rob Burchianti

Wyatt Nehls slugged a pair of home runs and Austin Grego fired a four-hit shutout as Uniontown completed a two-game sweep of crosstown rival Laurel Highlands at Bailey Park in Section 2-AAAA baseball action on Tuesday. The playoff-bound Red Raiders (5-5, 6-7) finish the section in a tie with Ringgold, whom they also swept, for third place. Nehls hit a two-run homer and a solo shot in driving in three runs and Hunter Smitley also homered and scored twice for Uniontown.
Cleanup efforts continue in Brownsville following last week’s flooding

Apr 9, 2024 | heraldstandard.com | Mark Hofmann

Brownsville residents affected by last week’s flooding may be eligible for help from the state, depending upon how severely their homes were damaged. “The borough and myself are trying to do as much as we can for the residents,” said Jordan Sealy, the emergency management coordinator in the borough. “It’s a tough situation, but we’ll get through it.”Sealey said the hardest hit area was Water Street, where a survey from the borough’s fire department found that 23 homes were flooded.