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Farmington man sentenced to prison on federal child porn charges

A Farmington man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal charges for distributing child pornography was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. Nathan Fike, 41, will serve 70 months in federal prison followed by 10 years on supervised release as part of the sentence imposed Thursday by U.S. District Judge Marilyn Horan at the federal courthouse in Pittsburgh. Fike pleaded guilty in March to distribution of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors. In October 2023, federal investigators said Fike sent sexually explicit videos of children to an undercover FBI agent working in the ...

Monessen considering a remote start to school year

Monessen School District is considering a remote start to the 2026-27 school year as the district continues to address fungal growth that was found on water-damaged building materials inside its middle school and high school buildings last month. In a letter to school district families, Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte said teacher supplies, instructional materials and other resources inside the building are not accessible. "No final decision has been made at this time. However, we are actively preparing for this possibility so that our students can continue learning with as little interruption as possible," Motte wrote. Last week, the school district said the start date would be ...

Former Laurel Highlands teachers waive cases to court

Two former Laurel Highlands High School teachers accused of sexual misconduct against students waived their preliminary hearings Wednesday morning. Daniel Cervone and Martin Gatti, both 51, are expected to stand trial sometime next summer, unless they reach a plea agreement before then, said ...

Laurel Highlands Middle School delays in-person instruction over mold concerns

Laurel Highlands Middle School will move to remote instruction for the first two weeks of school so contractors can work to address mold and mildew issues found at the building, Superintendent Jesse Wallace said Thursday. Classes for all of the students in the district will resume Tuesday, ...

Mold discovered inside Laurel Highlands Middle School

Laurel Highlands School District is bringing in experts for a comprehensive assessment of the middle school after the discovery of mold and mildew issues. In a statement posted on the districtÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s Facebook page Wednesday, administrators said central administration had met with Pittsburgh-based ...

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Elite status

The Uniontown Area High School Academics, Arts and Athletics Hall of Fame will put its Class of 2026 on display during the Red Raiders football opener on Sept. 4 at Bill Power Stadium and the group will be officially inducted early the next day at the high school. This yearÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s team is the ...

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Steelers sputter on offense in 17-0 loss to Jets

PITTSBURGH (AP) ÎÞëÊÓÆµ” Geno Smith's left ankle appears to be just fine. So much so that a one-drive cameo is all the New York Jets quarterback might need to get ready for the regular season. The veteran quarterback, reunited with the team that drafted him back in 2013, completed all seven of ...

Mikes open golf season with win over Brownsville

Carmichaels' Eli Hastings and Connor Lapana both turned in a 4-over 42 to tie for medalist honors as the Mikes opened their season with a win over Brownsville, 236-271, in a Section 3-2A boys golf match at Nemacolin Country Club on Friday. Jayden Kerley shot a 47 for Carmichaels which also ...

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Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The presidentÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

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(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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