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Fayette County judge grants mother new trial in daughter’s death

A Uniontown woman who pleaded no contest to third-degree murder in her 23-month-old daughterÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s death was granted a new trial on Tuesday. Since forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht acknowledged that determinations he made about Lydia WrightÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s weight were wrong, Andrea DushaÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s lawyers had ...

County cleans up after damaging weekend storms

The weekendÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s torrential rains that led to damaging flooding in portions of Washington County have subsided, and now cleanup efforts are underway as the region copes with the aftermath. Donegal Township has issued an emergency declaration, and the township, which purchases water from ...

Carmen A. Polito, Sr.

Uniontown Mr. Carmen A. Polito, Sr., 96, of Uniontown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, in his residence. He was born August 12, 1928, in Oliver, to the late Michael and Mariam Carmela "Nellie" Coville Polito. Carmen was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Elizabeth "Betty" ...

Kenneth J. Ozanick

Lemont Furnace Mr. Kenneth J. Ozanick, 63, of Lemont Furnace, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Shadyside Hospital, from a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1961, in Royal, to the late George and Helen Bulina Ozanick. Kenny graduated from Brownsville High School, ...

James A. Fike

1932-2025 James A. Fike, 92, of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Jim was born in Ralph, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1932, but spent most of his early years in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where he met and married ...

Dennis Service

A Celebration of life for Delmas William "Bill" Dennis will be held on Saturday, June 21 2025 at 2 p.m. in Wharton Furnace Church, Wharton Furnace Road with Pastor Nick Mitchell officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by Hopwood AMVETS Post 103. Arrangements are under the direction of ...