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Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy keeping arts education alive

When Michele Pagen was growing up in the Mon Valley, she could only dream of having a special place to go to study music, theater and all sorts of performing arts. "I grew up in this area and always knew that if I was given the opportunity, I would start a program such as this," says Pagen, ...

Hearings scheduled in Fayette townships for comprehensive plan

Starting this week, residents and business owners in three Fayette County townships can get a look at an updated version of a plan laying out the townshipsÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ goals in a range of areas. The Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for Franklin, Jefferson and Perry townships is being updated for the ...

Red Cross faces blood shortage, urges donors to come forward

The American Red Cross has declared the second national blood shortage in the nonprofit organizationÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s history, warning of impacts to countless patients if the crisis continues. According to the organization, blood donation levels have fallen to a four-year low, which means the Red Cross is ...

New state methane rules being developed for oil and gas operations

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be developing rules that it says will reduce methane emissions from new and existing oil and gas operations . The new rules would affect equipment and practices at well sites, pipelines and other types of infrastructure and, ...

William Bentz, Sr.

Rowes Run William Bentz, Sr., 85, of Rowes Run, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Ruby Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. William was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Genevieve Bentz; sister, Delores Mathers; and brother, Edward Bentz and wife, Shirley. He is ...