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A Clarksville woman died in a house fire early Saturday morning on Step Street in East Bethlehem Township.

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A 40-year-old Clarksville woman died in a house fire in East Bethlehem Township early Saturday. Please see Chanel Bikowicz was pronounced dead around HS News 3:45 a.m., said Wash- Extra video ington County Coroner on our S. Timothy Warco. website The fire occurred at 12:50 a.m. on Step Street. Warco said the cause and manner of death are still pending, and state police are investigating. East Bethlehem Township fire chief Mike Giovanelli said the house was fully involved when firefighter arrived. One person made it out alive, while Bikowicz remained trapped inside. The East Bethlehem Township, Richeyville, Denbo and Bentleyville volunteer fire departments responded to the scene, along with Brownsville EMS.

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Drug use to combat addiction hotly debated “Every time I turn around, there’s another parent who lost a kid. We can’t keep doing what we’re doing.” — Rhonda Jaquay of Charleroi Editor’s note: The following is the first of three stories running today and Monday, examining the struggles of addiction and the medication-assisted treatments used to combat it. By Alyssa Choiniere

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here is little argument among officials, lawmakers and residents that the region is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. But treating addiction with methadone or other maintenance drugs is a hotly debated issue. “Every time I turn around, there’s another parent who lost a kid. We can’t keep doing what we’re doing,” said Rhonda Jaquay of Charleroi in

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A Blair County state senator is once again pushing legislation that would allow Pennsylvania’s 500 school districts to bypass local newspapers and post their legal ads in several other ways, including on district websites. Republican state Sen. John Eichelberger’s Senate Bill 374 was inEichelberger troduced this past Tuesday with state Sen. Kim Ward, R-Hempfield Township, and state Sen.

In the photo above, Rhonda Jaquay of Charleroi is the mother of a recovering addict who was able to wean off heroin by using Suboxone for a very brief time. Jaquay leads the group, Addicts Do Matter, which works to reduce stigmas surrounding drug addiction and supports other parents whose children are struggling with addiction. At left, Todd Eury, director of business development and marketing for Colonial Management Group, an owner of private outpatient substance abuse treatment clinics, has opened New Seasons Recovery in North Union Township. New Seasons administers methadone, Suboxone and Subutex, medications used to treat opiate addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms.

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based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and citizenship, students of the month are honored by the chamber’s Education Council and will be presented a recognition certificate at the Students of the Month Dinner in April. The sponsor for the Albert Gallatin Students of the Month, second semester, is Laurel Caverns.

Thought for Today “In America everybody is, but some are more than others.” — Gertrude Stein, author (1874-1946)

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On this date In 1881, Kansas prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages. In 1915, during World War I, British and French warships launched their initial attack on Ottoman forces in the Dardanelles, a strait in northwestern Turkey. (The Gallipoli Campaign that followed proved disastrous for the Allies.) In 1934, a blizzard began inundating the northeastern United States, with the heaviest snowfall occurring in Connecticut and Massachusetts. In 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which used mostly to relocate and intern people of Japanese ancestry, including Americanborn citizens.

In 1945, Operation Detachment began during World War II as some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing on Iwo Jima, where they began a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces. In 1959, an agreement was signed by Britain, Turkey and Greece granting Cyprus its independence. In 1963, “The Feminine Mystique” by Betty Friedan was first published by W.W. Norton & Co. In 1984, the Winter Olympics closed in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. In 1986, the U.S. Senate approved (with qualifications), 83-11, the Genocide Convention, an international treaty outlawing “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious

group,” nearly 37 years after the pact was first submitted for ratification. In 2008, an ailing Fidel Castro resigned the Cuban presidency after nearly a half-century in power; his brother Raul was later named to succeed him. Ten years ago: Hundreds of gay couples were granted the same legal rights, if not the title, as married couples as New Jersey became the third state to offer civil unions. Five years ago: Three skiers were killed when an avalanche swept them about a quarter-mile down an out-ofbounds canyon at Stevens Pass, Washington, but a fourth skier caught up in the slide was saved by a safety device. One year ago: Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” died in Monroeville, Alabama, at age 89.

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Actress Carlin Glynn is 77. Singer Lou Christie is 74. Actor Michael Nader is 72. Rock musician Tony Iommi is 69. Actor Stephen Nichols is 66. Author Amy Tan is 65. Actor Jeff Daniels is 62. Singer-musician Dave Wakeling is 61. Actor Ray Winstone is 60. Actor Leslie David Baker is 59. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is 58.

There is little argument among officials, lawmakers and residents that the region is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. But treating addiction with methadone or other maintenance drugs is a hotly debated issue. Herald-Standard visual journalist Thalia Juarez teamed up with journalist Alyssa Choiniere for an in depth look at both sides of the issue.

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Nurse practitioners in Pennsylvania would be granted expanded practice authority after fulfilling certain requirements under a bill introduced by state Sen. Camera Bartolotta. Bartolotta, R-Carroll Township, Washington County, unveiled Senate Bill 25 on Tuesday saying it would modernize current state law, remove regulatory hurdles and expand access to health care for rural communities. “Numerous studies have shown that patient health outcomes are as good or better under the care of nurse practitioners when compared to other providers,” Bartolotta said in a statement. “Many rural communities suffer from a severe lack of health care access, forcing many patients to travel an hour or more for care,” she continued.

“Expanding the practice authority of (nurse practitioners) is a logical step to help break down the barriers to quality health Bartolotta care services.” Bartolotta’s statement noted that “nearly 35 percent of Pennsylvanians live in an area or population group with inadequate primary care access.” The bill would permit advanced practice registered nurses, commonly called nurse practitioners, to practice in their field of specialty without a physician if they fulfill a three-year, 3,600-hour collaboration agreement with a physician. Current law requires nurse practitioners to have collaboration agreements, or written

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school districts.” Pennsylvania newspapers have fended off prior similar legisContinued from A1 lation and Holly Lubart, Elder Vogel Jr., R-New the director of govSewickley Township, ernment affairs for the Beaver County, as Pennsylvania co-sponsors. NewsMedia AsBills such as the one sociation, said introduced by EichelFriday that the berger have been regugroup opposes larly unveiled in the Eichelberger’s House and Senate in bill. recent years by several “Public nolegislators with Eicheltices inform berger last attempting taxpayers – in Palm one in 2013. advance – about Under his bill, school school district districts could forego bids, tax plans, public placing legal ads in meetings and much newspapers of general more,” Lubart said. circulation and allow “Pennsylvania’s newsthem to publish ads in papers provide a cena district newspaper, a tralized place in a comlegal newspaper circumunity for residents lated in the district, or and taxpayers to learn on school district, news- about government acpaper or community tions before they take newspaper websites. place, which allows “Elimination of this citizens to participate in mandate will provide their government.” needed relief to school Newspapers reach districts by helping 82 percent of adults them better manage in Pennsylvania each their legal advertising week, Lubart said. costs,” Eichelberger “Spreading these notold colleagues in a Jan. tices across hundreds 11 co-sponsor memo. of local government “In these difficult websites, where traffic economic times, school is often so low that it districts need the ability cannot be measured, to exercise maximum is bad public policy flexibility and the disand does not serve cretion to manage their the public interest,” costs,” he wrote. “Adshe said, “particularly ditionally, print adverwhen Pennsylvania’s tising is expensive for newspapers already

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business contracts, with two physicians to have a license. Nearly 30 state senators have signed as co-sponsors for Bartolotta’s bill as of Tuesday. Bartolotta’s statement said the state Senate approved similar legislation in the 2015-16 session. Support for her bill also has come from several organizations, including the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, AARP and the National Academy of Medicine. One of the groups praising the move was the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP), whose president, Lorraine Bock, said nurse practitioners were grateful for the bill. “Many families have come to rely on nurse practitioners for essential health care services, such as pediatrics, geriatrics,

behavioral health, acute care and more,” Bock said in a statement. “Everyone agrees that Pennsylvanians deserve the highest quality care, but current state law limits nurse practitioners’ ability to provide it.” In its release, the PCNP highlighted the story of Perry Township, Greene County, resident Jeanie Roush Russell, a constituent of Bartolotta’s. After the local physician retired, Russell started going to a nurse practitioner clinic and became the volunteer chairwoman of its board of directors. The PCNP release

fund and support a statewide, searchable public notice database at www.publicnoticepa. com at no additional cost to the public or the government.” Uniontown Herald-Standard Executive Editor Mike Palm said changing the law could hurt communities in southwest Pennsylvania. “Particularly in rural areas where internet access can be problematic, newspapers remain the most reliable way for members of a community to get notice of school board and other government meetings,” he said. “Moving public notices out of newspapers would make it more difficult for residents to find out about meetings, and negate their opportunity to come and voice an opinion on matters of public concern,” Palm said. “We are proponents of more ways to access meeting notices, not fewer, and would always encourage any governmental body to advertise meetings on a designated website as well as in the newspaper to ensure it reaches the most

people possible.” But, Sean Crampsie, a lobbyist for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, which supports the bill, said the cost savings for school districts “could be huge” if the newspaper requirement was lifted. Crampsie cited a 2006 study by Penn State University-Harrisburg’s School of Public Affairs that determined Pennsylvania’s then 501 school districts could save nearly $11.3 million combined over a three-year period if there was no newspaper requirement. Those estimates will have likely increased over the last 11 years, Crampsie said, adding that the bill would give districts several options, including staying with general circulation newspapers. “We feel (the bill) provides flexibility for local school boards to make the decision about what is the best way to advertise,” he said. Eichelberger’s bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee, which he chairs. “We’re optimistic that we can really make a case in this day and age that having those options and local control is the best way to go,” Crampsie said.

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staying there for a few A Virginia man was days. arrested after a woman Before he met on an online she left dating site became susfor work, picious and unraveled she said the strange narrative he Bledsoe wove her. insisted Bledsoe The man allegedly told that she her his name was Charlie drive Gaines and he was from his truck to work. When Tennessee. Police said she got in the truck, she his real name is Clifford found a shotgun inside, Gordon Bledsoe, 30, of according to court Weber City, Virginia. documents. The woman called “She advised that police at about 1 a.m. while she was at work, Friday from Highlands she began talking with Hospital in Connellsa friend, and that inconville, where she works. sistencies in his story Police did not identify aroused her suspicion,” the woman. She told Trooper Jared King police the man was at wrote in the affidavit of her house, and had been probable cause. achoiniere@heraldstandard.com

She said they Googled the name he gave her, and only found results for Buffalo Bills Cornerback Charles Gaines. When she Googled the name on the truck’s registration card, she found a Facebook post from the truck’s owner saying his truck was stolen, along with a photo of the suspect, who the woman recognized as Bledsoe. State police found Bledsoe had two outstanding warrants. Police searched the stolen vehicle and found a Winchester shotgun, three prescription pill bottles with altered labels, and a Poca Valley Bank check card belonging to Jodie Carnefix.

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Boil-water advisory may continue into next week for 65 MAWC customers By Pat Cloonan

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For students in Belle Vernon Area School District, the Washington’s Birthday weekend was a bit longer, and the Easter recess will be a bit shorter, after classes were canceled by Thursday’s water main break in Rostraver Township. School was canceled Friday due to the boil water advisory Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County issued as a precaution after a 16-inch water main broke in an area near the township’s municipal complex. MAWC officials said routine monitoring of the water distribution system showed a loss of positive pressure due to the break, which was discovered Thursday night with repairs expected by late Friday afternoon. “A loss of positive water pressure is a signal of the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system through back-flow by back-pressure or backsiphonage,” the New Stanton-based regional The trooper found utility posted on its Bledsoe at the woman’s website. house. Bledsoe con“As a result, there is firmed his identity to an increased chance that police. Police said he the water may contain had two prior felony theft convictions and was disease-causing ornot allowed to possess a ganisms,” MAWC posted, firearm, according to the advising customers in affected areas not to drink affidavit. the tap water without Police charged Bledsoe with possession boiling it first for one minute and letting it cool. of a firearm prohibited, Initially, the coverage possession of an adularea for the boil water terated controlled subadvisory included propstance and two counts erties served by MAWC of receiving stolen along part of Route 51 as property. well as Smith, Lynn, MuHe was arraigned nicipal Drive (formerly Friday morning before on-call Magisterial Dis- known as Port Royal trict Judge Mike Defino Road), West McClain and Timms roads. Jr., who set his bond at The area was re$75,000. duced Friday morning Bledsoe is lodged in to approximately 65 Fayette County Prison.

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properties along Concord Lane, Finley Road, Gardenview Lane, Indof Lane, West McClain Road, Municipal Drive, the 4300 block of Route 51, Sylvan Drive, Timms Lane, and Transmission Lane. That area includes the township’s municipal complex. While work continues on that water main, MAWC said bottled and bulk water is available at the township municipal building, 201 Municipal Dr, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. That boil water advisory could extend into early next week because of Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations. “It is going to take two consecutive days of clear bacterial tests mandated by DEP regulations before the advisory can be lifted,” said MAWC spokesman Matt Junker. BVA students already had Monday and Tuesday as scheduled off-days, with the district marking the holiday also known as Presidents’ Day and then turning classrooms over to parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday. The district posted on its website that Tuesday, April 18, will be the make-up day for Friday’s canceled classes. It would have been the last day of a spring recess period now running from April 13 through 17, around what both Western and Eastern Christians will mark as Easter this year on April 16. The website referred readers to general guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes available from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 800-426-4791.

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In jeopardy Obamacare repeal may hurt black lung victims There’s an old saying to be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. Well, there’s certainly a lot of wisdom in that saying, and it’s something that at least some current and retired coal miners might be thinking about these days. The miners were one of Donald Trump’s largest voting blocs in the presidential election, giving him overwhelming support in the Appalachian region of the country, including right here in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties. Trump won the miners over with his promise to bring the mining industry back to life by ending regulations which he claimed had stifled its development. He also won over the miners with his talk about ending Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, and promising to replace it with something far better. The only problem is that many miners are finding out for the first time that Obamacare had a provision that was very helpful to them and their families. When Congress was passing Obamacare, former West Virginia Senator Robert C. Byrd inserted an amendment which stipulated that miners didn’t have to prove that mining caused their black lung disease if they worked for 15 years in the mining industry. “I don’t think people really considered what a repeal of this would be,” said Ed Yankovich, vice president of the United Mine Workers District 2, which is based in Uniontown. He noted that many miners didn’t realize that the Byrd amendment was a part of Obamacare. Prior to the passage of the Byrd amendment and Obamacare, miners would have to prove that mining caused their black lung disease, a process with numerous medical evaluations and procedures, which took years to complete. Often times the process was so long that miners died before they received their benefits. The Byrd Amendment was implemented in 2013 and has been “huge,” according to Lynda Glagola, executive director of Lungs at Work, which works with the United Mine Workers and the Department of Labor to provide local miners with black lung benefits and other medical assistance. “We’re busier than we’ve ever been,’’ she added. Black lung benefit claims in the 1990s would routinely take seven years to complete but now only take two or three years because of Obamacare, said Heath Long, an attorney who handles black lung cases for the UMW. “For lawyers who work in this for a living, that’s lightning speed,” added Long. But things could be slowed down considerably, depending on what replaces Obamacare if anything. The problem is that Trump has been all over the place with his plans to repeal Obamacare, and he’s said nothing about keeping or dropping the Byrd Amendment. House Speaker Paul Ryan has talked about starting to repeal Obamacare as early as this week, but he’s been carefully guarded about his replacement plans. Meanwhile, some Republicans in Congress want Obamacare repealed so badly they don’t care if it’s replaced or not. “It’s all in jeopardy, because no one knows what the replacement is,” said Yankovich. “You can’t just repeal and not replace,” said Tony Burnsak, president of UMWA Local 2300 in Uniontown. “There’ll be a lot of people starving and dying if that happens.” As the repeal process unfolds, you can be certain that many current and retired miners will be watching very carefully to see what happens. And they’ll be hoping that their dream of having Obamacare repealed doesn’t turn into a nightmare.

Tod Trent was one of a kind Many people have been lamenting the recent death of one of the most hallowed people in the history of Fayette County sports. That would be Tod Trent, who served as sports editor of the Herald-Standard and its varied predecessors from the mid-1950s until the early 1990s. Sports Editor Rob Burchianti wrote an excellent column, telling how Tod hired him fresh out of college to work as an “occasional part-time sports writer’’ back in 1989. Under Tod’s tutelage Rob eventually became a fulltime sportswriter before advancing to sports editor several years ago. He noted that Tod was not just the nicest person he ever met in the newspaper business but also one of the nicest people he ever met period. George Von Benko chronicled Tod’s tenure as sports editor in one of his excellent Memory Lane columns. He recalled a previous Memory Lane column he had done on Tod where he talked about his love for his high school sports and all the famous athletes and coaches he covered during his career. Tod also talked about how thrilled he was to be inducted into the first class of the Fayette County Sports Hall of Fame, an honor which he never dreamed would come

Mark O’Keefe his way. In between that, I attended the funeral service for Tod and was blown away by the eulogy given by his granddaughter, Alyson Trent. She talked about what a wonderful grandfather Tod was and how they used to listen to jazz together. Many people probably didn’t know of Tod’s love for jazz, but it was something I had been aware of since we worked together at the Herald-Standard. We used to talk about jazz, and of course sports, especially high school sports, during our time working together. I always appreciated Tod’s kindness and that of his wife, Irma, who died several months ago. I came to Uniontown to work at the Herald-Standard back in 1981 without knowing anyone other than my wife, Linda. Tod and Irma along with Buzz Storey, the longtime editor of

the Herald-Standard, and his wife, Polly, reached out to us and made us feel welcome in our new surroundings. That certainly went a long way toward making us both feel at home and probably was one of the reasons why we’ve stayed here so long. But the one thing that was really special about Tod was the fact that I never heard him say a bad word about anyone. It was truly remarkable, and I know I’m not alone in saying that. He was just an upbeat, positive guy who never dwelled in anything negative. At first I thought such an attitude was peculiar, particularly for someone who loved sports. After all, most sports fans, including myself, are probably the people most prone to second-guessing and Monday-morning quarterbacking. When I first talked to Tod, I remember shaking my head and thinking maybe Tod wasn’t all that knowledgeable about sports. Boy was I wrong. Over the years, I learned he was very smart about sports and life in general. He was full of all sorts of keen insights and observations. I gradually came to understand that this was just the way Tod was, and it made me admire him all the more. With his passing, I reflected on his life and his attitude

and wondered why other people don’t have more of his positive attitude, including myself. I’ve met a few people in my life who have excellent, positive outlooks on life, but none like Tod. He stood alone in never saying a bad thing about anyone. You just wonder why we all can’t be more like Tod. Imagine a world full of Tod Trents. What a better world that would be. I put a message on my Facebook page about Tod dying and it attracted a great many comments, far more than any other thing I’ve ever posted. The comments were all very complimentary with all sorts of very kind remembrances. And it was amazing, considering that it’s been 25 years since Tod retired. We should all be so lucky to be remembered for so long. There’s an old saying about how nice guys finish last. Well, Tod Trent proved that adage wrong. He showed beyond a doubt that you can be a nice guy and still succeed in life. May you rest in peace, Tod. Your life was an example of how we all should live. Mark O’Keefe is the editorial page editor of the Herald-Standard. He can be reached by phone at 724-4397569, by email at mokeefe@ heraldstandard.com or by regular mail at 8 Church St., Uniontown, Pa., 15401.

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High school newspapers in danger By Danny Tyree

I wish I could tell you that my old alma mater (Marshall County High School in Lewisburg, Tennessee) still publishes a student newspaper, but that would be fake news. The defunct MCHS paper (where I spent some of the happiest, nerdiest years of my life) has a lot of company. A Google search promptly brought up a National Public Radio story from four years ago titled “High School Newspapers: An Endangered Species.” Around the same time, the New York Times reported that only one in eight public schools in New York City produced a newspaper. Numerous factors have contributed to the decline of student newspapers. For one thing, tight budgets have squeezed extracurricular activities in general. Too bad a good PR person hasn’t helped newspapers compete with the extracurriculars that fire up more community support. (“No, there aren’t many concussions or torn ligaments, but

that rascally ‘Associated Press Style Book’ would just as soon paper-cut you as LOOK at you!”) Standardized testing has taken time away from “luxuries” such as journalism classes. But emphasizing fact regurgitation over creativity and common sense may not work out so well in the real world. (“The robber wants me to give him my money or my life. But he didn’t offer options C and D! I can’t function without options C and D!”) Schools have always seen a dichotomy between those students who eagerly await the gossip and accolades of the student newspaper and the hipsters who find the whole endeavor “lame”; but the immediacy and brevity of today’s social media have made ink-on-paper reporting seem as outdated as emptying the potbelly stove ashes for the schoolmarm. Still, the passage of 10 or 15 years might make the periodical seem less tedious. (“So, reading my three-paragraph expose of gymnasium conditions doesn’t seem so

boring compared to staring at the wallpaper in your parents’ basement, does it?”) I hope society can recognize the value of a strong student press. Student journalists give parents/ taxpayers a more nuanced view than the “OK, I guess” or “Everything sucks” assessment that students usually deliver upon arriving at home. (Granted, it may be just “OK, I Guess And Whatever: Which Is Right For You?” or “Everything Sucks, and We’ve Got The Bar Graphs To Prove It”; but you take your victories where you can get them.) No matter what career path students wind up taking, student journalism teaches invaluable job skills, such as teamwork, sensitivity to deadlines, analytical thinking, clear writing and protecting company shareholders from calamitous split infinitives! School newspapers have a value that goes far beyond the brief time they’re “hot off the press.”Although the yearbook gets all the glory, the school newspaper is a

priceless time capsule of fads, fashions, slang, nicknames and Burning Issues. (“Grandpa, I never realized you were so passionate about animal rights. But wasn’t that sort of hypocritical? I mean, weren’t newspapers printed on dinosaur skin or something?”) There are some positive signs. A teacher at MCHS has agreed to coordinate young journalists, and my hometown paper (the Marshall County Tribune) has graciously offered to give them a page in the weekly shopper to air their news and views. I hope teachers, newspapers and potential financial backers nationwide will take inspiration from this. “Retro” is in. Someday there may even be a Pulitzer Prize for Outstanding Reporting On Chalkboard Eraser Clapping! Danny welcomes email responses at tyreetyrades@ aol.com and visits to his Facebook fan page “Tyree’s Tyrades.”

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We must surround ourselves with good people So I had a great, fantastic, awesome-sauce birthday. Thank you for asking. How have you been these last two weeks? What’s new? How is it going? You are just about half way through your 40 days. Have you heard anything from the Lord? Have you taken the time to sit quietly, free from all distractions, so that you could hear from him? I’ve thought more about our last conversation. In short, we were talking about how much God can do in 40 days and in one year. Do you remember? We also discussed how sometimes we allow our fear of the unknown, doubt of our abilities, and misunderstandings of our capacities to dictate whether or not we answer the call on our lives. I then challenged you to “commit the next 40 days to listen and hear from God.” After our

Gina Watts chat, I realized that there were some areas of my life that still needed some tending to; some areas of my life where I was still allowing fear and doubt and misunderstanding. Often times, when I am struggling with a decision or how I am feeling about something in my life and seeking the Lord’s guidance, I will begin to pray. I will then share it with my husband and ask him to pray for me

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to discern what God is saying and use wisdom. And if necessary, I then ask trusted (note the word trusted) family and friends to join in prayer with me. Lets pause here for a minute. When I use the term trusted in regards to family and friends, I am referring to those who you know without a shadow of a doubt that they can and will pray for you and do their best to live in obedience to God. Folks who don’t fit that description include: gossipers, oneuppers, negative nancy’s (sorry for anyone who is named Nancy — Ms. Nancy at East End — I love you.), whiners, constant comparers, and so on. This list could probably go on for days. The point is that, if when you share something with that person they dismiss you, deplete you, discourage you or defend you (as in when

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but I haven’t always surrounded myself with the best people. These people were diminishers, depleters, dismissers, discouragers, and defenders. They were connected to me in my personal life, at work, and in my community. Although I had fertile ground, the people that I allowed into my garden, were intertwining with my flowers. They were weeds strangling the life out of me, removing me from God’s calling. And the worst part, I planted them! All of these folks are no longer in my life. In many cases, God removed them. I actually had very little to do with their removal. The weeding out happened in ways that only God can explain. But the residual influence of their permitted existence in my life, occasionally pops its ugly head. I am a work in progress. I am only the middle of

but that’s good practice for drinking our water in the years to come.’’

“I think the United States should convert to wind and solar energy. I just do not believe in sucking natural gas out of the earth. I don’t think it’s safe. It destabilizes the area around the drilling and ends up causing earthquakes. People have to be really careful.’’ “Fracking causes earthquakes as seen in Texas and Oklahoma. The people of Fayette County will call this fake news, though, and will not believe it. But it’s real, and people here better start being concerned about it.’’ “Any major drilling or digging in the earth can cause upsets. That’s just common sense. Check out Oklahoma if you doubt it. People need to do their own research to find out what’s going on.’’ “Hey, who cares about anything remotely related to the environment as long as there’s jobs, right? That’s very short-sighted on behalf of the people who live here.’’ “Good to see questions being asked about something other than President Trump. Congratulations!’’

“Marcellus shale drilling is very safe. The Marcellus shale “I just don’t understand this. You ask about earthquakes has been very good for this area.’’ in Lawrence County, but what about all the terror attacks which are happening right as we speak? Then you have “I think that the risk is worth it given all the tax money the immigrants flooding over the border like there was no and jobs the shale industry provides for Pennsylvania. Full border. That’s the real news. Earthquakes from fracking are disclosure: I just threw up in my mouth and swallowed it, fake news.’’

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Wife upset about snub of husband Honor. Integrity. Discipline. My husband used to demand these actions from Connellsville Area School District’s wrestlers. He worked diligently and tirelessly for many years to build a winning program. He worked hard for his family. He worked hard for the Connellsville community, and, most importantly, he always worked hard for his student wrestlers. In 1992, his team won a WPIAL championship tournament, a glorious culmination resulting from discipline, a great work ethic and a determination to never give up. Recently someone asked me if Tom and I were going to the wrestling match where they are going to honor the 1992 team and

our 40 days. I am sitting and listening to hear God. I’ve asked him to help me finish weeding the garden. Fortunately for me, the flowers are still blooming and I have great gardeners (prayer warriors) helping me tend the garden. But in order to keep growing, I must not forget that I’ve been cleansed of my past sins (2 Peter 1:9) and that each day I actively grow, I am making every effort to confirm my calling (2 Peter 1:10). I hope that you will continue to grow with me friends. Keep sitting, listening for God to speak. Commit to answer the call. Read 2 Peter 1:1-11. Gina Watts is a former resident of Fayette County, now living in Columbus, Ohio. She serves multiple communities as an advocate, educator, and leader. Follow Gina on Twitter @professorgmarie.

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“I saw this on news this morning. It’s very scary. I hope we don’t get any earthquakes down here.’’

A series of small earthquakes in Lawrence County last year appear to have been linked to hydraulic fracturing operations at nearby Utica shale wells, Pennsylvania regulators said Thursday. Lawrence County is about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. Does this raise any concerns that such earthquakes could happen in our area? Do you think the drilling for Marcellus shale is safe? Overall, do you think the economic impact of Marcellus shale outweighs any safety concerns?

“I don’t have any concerns when it comes to Marcellus Shale drilling. It’s a good thing. Pennsylvania needs a shake up every now and then.’’

you are wrong, you know you’re wrong but you call someone who is going to defend your foolishness), then they need not be on your “first call” list. Are you allowing diminishers in your life? Is the man or woman in the mirror a diminisher? Or are you surrounding yourself with multipliers? Are you a multiplier? Its one thing to listen to God, its another thing to answer his call on your life. Once you’ve answered the call, you then need to survey your surroundings. Are you living in, working in, growing in an environment that will allow you to answer the call? Is your environment fertile ground that will allow you to bear much fruit? Will you be able to make good on your answered call? For me, I’ve always been blessed to live in, work in, and grow in positive, multiplying environments;

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Letters coaches for their hardearned 1992 victory. We were never invited. The head coach who started the wrestling program at Connellsville, mentored countless students, stayed late every school night and held practice on weekends to ensure student victories didn’t even receive a phone call. Even after he retired from teaching, he couldn’t quite quit Connellsville wrestling. In his old age, he washed mats, joked with the wrestlers and went to every practice, every match and every wrestling tournament. He did it for the students. My husband now has dementia. Yet, when I told him the news that his hard work was ignored, that honor, integrity and discipline are now empty words to the program he

founded, his reaction was one of clear lucidity and of pain. And it said it all. Donna Dolde Connellsville

Monessen schools in need of help How can the Monessen City School District solve it’s financial problems when the school board ignores the advice of the state auditor general concerning a bus contract? The school board also provided no explanations or problem solving when questioned by Monessen taxpayers. It appears nothing will really change in the budget since they passed the preliminary budget minus two board members. They have to hope that Gov. Wolf will send a couple of suitcases full of money to bail them

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out. The school directors and teamMerge need to meet and discuss the entire budget. Explanations must be presented to teamMerge involving the expenditures. Also the Monessen taxpayers need to quit shouting remarks about good teachers and bad teachers and how they are overpaid. When my children were in school I would have wanted one teacher for every 10 students as it is now. That’s an ideal situation. We need to support teachers. They’re more than just babysitters. If there are some bad teachers, it is up to the school administration to address the problem. What is needed is a problemsolving school board and school administrators who are aware of problems and

address them. We also need taxpayers/parents who lend a hand and support our school district. Carmen Beneccio Monessen

Groups can always use volunteers Volunteers are always wanted, needed and appreciated. Jobs that they are asked to perform vary as much as the people doing them. St. Vincent de Paul is one of many places which appreciates volunteers. If you think you would be interested in helping others while making new friends and being a part of a group of people trying to make a difference, then you should join them. If so, please stop by and meet Shirley Sokol and Shirley Pikulsky, two of

many volunteers. These women are part of the group I work with and I consider myself very, very blessed. Any place you volunteer, I’m sure you will be in excellent company. I know I am. Raye Faris Uniontown

Must German Twp. have own police? I have always thought of German Township as being a nice place for families to move to because of it being full of so many friendly people, so it surprises me that township officials are aware of so much criminal activity in that area that they feel the need to open up a police department. Stanley Hetz Smithfield

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GWENDOLYN WINFREY

who would have celebrated her 80th birthday today 2/19/37 - 3/2/15

We love and miss you, Terri, Robbie, Brittany & Family BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE

MARGARET L. SMITH Feb. 19, 1937 - Mar. 18, 1999

Josephine Beattie

PERRYOPOLIS Josephine Beattie, age 90, of Perryopolis passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. J o s e p h i n e ’s professional funeral arrangements are incomplete, will be announced tomorrow and have been entrusted to the B L A I R LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME, Perryopolis, PA. Condolences are welcome online at blairlowther.com.

A gentle and loving reminder that we’re never far apart, for your spirit will live on forever deep within our hearts. Loved and Missed by Husband Loran & Family "2017" IN LOVING MEMORY OF

LYNN RUFFCORN

Who passed away 8 years ago February 18th, 2009

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday. Unseen, Unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, and very dear Love Always, Rich

Earl Allen Jr. "Skip"

CARDALE Earl Allen Jr., "Skip", age 70, of Cardale, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was born December 25, 1946 in Cardale, Pa., son of Anna (Eley) and Earl Allen Sr. Earl was employed by the United States Federal Government with the United States Capitol Police as a Special Agent assigned to dignitaries. He achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was assigned to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. He grew up attending The Church of God in Edenborn, Pennsylvania with his family. Skip was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Jacqueline Smith and Ida Jeanne Allen; a brother, Gregory Allen. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years: Carolyn J. (Thomas) Allen; three children: Earl Allen III of Largo, Maryland, Angela Pugh and husband Larry of Cardale, Pa., and Thomas Allen of Cardale, Pa.; grandchildren: Angelyca Pugh, Hamilton Allen, DeAngelo Pugh, and Jalen Allen; a brother, William Allen and wife Adrian of Monroeville, Pa.; also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members. Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, 35 South Mill Street, New Salem, Pa., Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon when a Funeral Service will be held. Bishop Leonard Tucker will officiate. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Bier Hill, Pa. www.dearthfh.com

Gertrude Blumenschein, M.D.

UNIONTOWN G e r t r u d e Blumenschein, M.D. 97, Uniontown, Pa., passed away peacefully in her home February 10, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania November 23, 1919 the daughter of Dr. Frederick J. and Elsie Blumenschein. As a young girl she moved to Uniontown in 1926 when her father, Dr. Frederick Blumenschein, left his career of teaching at the School of Pharmacy with the University of Pittsburgh and established the West End Drug Store in Uniontown Gertrude began her schooling at the Ella Peach School in Uniontown. She graduated in 1937 from North Union Township High School. She began her academic career in the fall of 1937 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and graduated with Honors in 1941. She practiced pharmacy with her father until 1946 when she was admitted to the School of Medicine at The University of Pittsburgh and graduated Cum Laude in 1950. After a two year residency in Internal Medicine at Philadelphia General Hospital, Gertrude returned to Uniontown and began Family Medical Practice with Dr. John B. Hibbs. As the practice grew, a group of physicians joined and developed the Medical Arts Building adjacent to the Uniontown Hospital. In 1961, Dr. Margaret Carver, having completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology joined the facility. Drs. Blumenschein and Carver formed The Berkeley Physicians which continued to serve the community until December 31, 1996. Gertrude was a member and secretary of the Fayette County Medical Society for many years. She was a Diplomat and Charter Member of the American Board of Family Practice She was a member of The Pennsylvania Medical Society, the AMA, and a founding member of the Uniontown Soroptimist Club. In 2001, she was honored with a Community Service Award for her commitment to her volunteer medical services at Community

y Action of Fayette County. After retirement, she volunteered with The Friends of Goodwill and became known for her little painted bird houses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Elsie, and her sister and brother-inlaw, Catherine and Harry Bonchosky. She is survived by her nephew, Frederick Bonchosky and wife Mary Pat; niece, Liesel Nolan and husband Kevin; great nieces and great nephews: Sara and husband Eric, Christopher Bonchosky and Benjamin Bonchosky; Sean and Adrienne Nolan and their daughters Corinne, Tessa; Danielle Nolan and her daughter Rowan. Arrangements have been entrusted to the DONALD R CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa. Services were private at her request. Interment in Sylvan Heights Cemetery. In memory of Gertrude please donate to: Interfaith Caregivers, the State Theater, or a charity of your choice.

Sara J. Burgoyne

BELLE VERNON Sara J. Burgoyne, 72, of Belle Vernon, Pa., died Friday, February 17, 2017 in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born in Monongahela on December 20, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Aelred P. and Flora Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Burgoyne. Sara was Protestant by faith. She was a homemaker, In addition to her parents, Sara was preceded in death by a brother, Aelred "Sonny" Burgoyne; and sisters, Marilyn Cox and Martha Burgoyne Gallagher. She is survived by her son, Michael A. (Cindy) Burgoyne of Rostraver Township, Pa.; grand daughter, Jessica Leigh Landish; step grand children, Amanda and Nicholas; step great grandson, Matthew Joseph; brother, Gary (Peggy) Burgoyne of Monongahela, Pa.; sisters Ina (Ralph) Prystash of Donora, Pa., and Carole Gilmer, Monongahela, Pa Friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Belle Vernon/Rostraver Township (724.929.7934) www.jamesstumpfuneral home.com where a Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Ken Sommerfeldt officiating. Interment will be in Monongahela Cemetery.

Rebecca L. Donaldson Salisbury

DILLINER Rebecca L. Salisbury, 52, of Dilliner, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Arrangements were handled by the LOUIS E. RUDOLPH FUNERAL HOME, Point Marion, 724-725-5256.

Dolores Ann Myers Franczyk

MCCLELLANDTOWN Dolores Ann (Myers) Franczyk, 73, of McClellandtown, Pa., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family at her side. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania Thursday, July 22, 1943 daughter of Mike and Ann (Konyak) Myers. Dolores graduated from German High School, Class of 1961.

, She was a member of The Christian Mothers, Golden Group, Messmore Rod & Gun Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Footedale Volunteer Fire Department. She was predeceased by her parents; and by her husband of 43 years, Walter John Franczyk. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Debbie Franczyk of Messmore, Pa. and friend Jim Liston and Carol Dupont and her husband Rodney of McClellandtown, Pa.; grandchildren: Kayla Dupont and Cole Dupont; brother-in-law, Bernard Franczyk and wife Linda of Confluence, Pa.; two nieces: Stephanie Bartok and husband Mark of Uniontown, Pa., Amanda Franczyk of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and her dog, "Lily". Her most favorable memories were of the time she spent with her grandchildren, Kayla and Cole. Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Ave., Masontown, Pa., Monday, February 20, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday until 9:15 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Footedale, Pa., with Father William G. Berkey as the Celebrant. Parish Wake Service will be in funeral home on Monday at 3:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary by The Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Interment will follow at Saint Thomas Cemetery, Footedale, Pa.

g played in the Coolspring and Independent softball leagues for Apollo No. 2. Angie is survived by the love of his life Marie (Rogalinsky) Giachetti, whom he married on June 18, 1988; his pride and joy, his son Anthony Giachetti; siblings: Patty DeAngelo, Fred Giachetti Jr. and wife JoAnn, and Joyce Hughes and husband Bill; nieces and nephews: Gina Williams and husband Paul, Brian Giachetti and wife Amanda, SRA Brandon Hughes, Alexis Hughes, Ryan Williams and wife Allison, Brianna Williams, Olivia Williams, Chase Williams, Cole Williams, Tyler Giachetti, and Gianna Giachetti; many loving cousins; his loving dogs: Mia and Cheech. Angie will be missed by many of his colleagues and friends. He had so many that loved and cared about him, which showed by the constant stream of people coming to visit in the hospital and at home. Thank you to all of you. The family would like to thank the Fayette Homecare Health Hospice team 3G for their help and caring of Angelo the past few days. Friends will be received in the KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., Monday, February 20, and Tuesday, February 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday morning until 9:30 a.m. when Parting Prayers will be said. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. Parish Wake Service will be held in funeral home Tuesday at 4:00 pm

Angelo G. Giachetti "Angie"

UNIONTOWN Angelo “Angie” G. Giachetti, age 66, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, February 17, 2017 after a very brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 18, 1947 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of the late Fred and Emily Giachetti In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his motherin-law, Margaret Rogalinsky; and his brother-in-law, Clarence “Buck” DeAngelo. Angie was a lifelong member of Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church where he attended Mass every morning. He retired after 33 years from PennDOT. He was very proud that he had been a member and current president of the Laurel Highlands School Board for 28 years. He missed his first meeting this past Wednesday. He was a member of the Pennsylvania School Board Members, former board member of the CTI, a member of The Uniontown Knights of Columbus, The Catholic War Veterans, and the AMVETS Post 103. He was a 1967 graduate of the Laurel Highlands High School and played in various softball leagues throughout the area. He

Carlin Velma Litvin Gibson

GREENSBURG Carlin Velma Gibson, age 66, Greensburg, PA passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was born April 2, 1950 in Connellsville, PA a daughter of Mike Litvin and Velma (Janos) Litvin She was preceded in death by her husband, Garry Gibson; brother, Michael Thomas Litvin. She is survived by her daughter, Christine Ann Davis and her husband Jerry of Irwin, PA; grandchildren: Jerry and Chloe; brothers: Tim Litvin and his wife Ruthanne, Ed Litvin, and Bernie Litvin all of Perryopolis, Pa.; sisterin-law Michelle Litvin; niece, Marissa Litvin; nephew, Tim Litvin. Carlin was a loyal employee of the Hempfield Area School District for 32 years and was a member of Saint Bruno Catholic Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who adored her daughter and grandchildren. Carlin was a selfless woman who gave all she had to her family. She loved her dogs, singing, trips to Florida, and going to the casino. Carlin brought joy and laughter to everyone around her. She will be dearly missed by all. Carlin’s family will

y receive friends today Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the B L A I R LOWTHER FUNERAL HOME, 305 Rear Independence Street, Perryopolis, PA where the Prayers of Transfer will be said at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 10:30 a.m. in Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Perryopolis, PA with Father Anthony W. Ditto as the Celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint John the Baptist Cemetery, Perryopolis. The Rosary will be said in the funeral home today at 3:00 p.m. Condolences are welcome on line at blairlowther.com.

Mary E. Gump

WAYNESBURG Mary E. Gump, 93, of Waynesburg, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. Arrangements were handled by the BEHM FUNERAL HOMES INC., Waynesburg, 724-6273155.

Marie F. Angelelli Hudak

BROWNSVILLE Marie F. Hudak, age 77, Brownsville, Pa., died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born January 22, 1940 in Brownsville, Pa., to Frank Sr. and Lucille Koynock (Angelo) Angelelli. Marie was retired from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hiller Volunteer Fire Department. She was a member of the Rosa Garibaldi Lodge No. 1818. She retired from Brownsville Are High School as a Secretary with over 30 years of service. She was predeceased by her parents; and sister, Frances "Cookie" Bobeck. Marie is survived by her son, John J. Hudak with whom she resided; brothers: Donald Angelo and wife Alberta of Brownsville, Pa., and Frank Angelilli Jr. and wife Karen of Grindstone Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville, Pa., today from 2 to 8 p.m and on Monday until 10:30 a.m. when a Prayer Service will be held. A Funeral Mass follows at 11:00 a.m. in The Historic Church of Saint Peter in Brownsville with Rev. Father Timothy J. Kruthaupt as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Saint Peter Cemetery. Rosa Garibaldi Lodge No. 1818 will conduct their ritual in the funeral home today at 3:00 p.m. www.skirpanfuneral home.com

Melissa Dawn Martinez

PITTSBURGH Melissa Dawn Martinez, 43, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Arrangements are being handled by the MILLIKEN AND

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Trade groups plan changes for sell-by dates on food

By Caitlin Dewey The Washington Post

The majority of Americans have no clear idea what “sell by” labels are trying to tell them. But after 40 years of letting us guess, the grocery industry has made moves to clear up the confusion. On Wednesday, the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the two largest trade groups for the grocery industry, announced that they’ve adopted standardized, voluntary regulations to clear up what product date labels mean. Where manufacturers now use any of 10 separate label phrases, ranging from “expires on” to “better if used by,” they’ll now be encouraged to use only two: “Use By” and “Best if Used By.” The former is a safety designation, meant to indicate when perishable foods are no longer good. “Best if Used By” is a quality descriptor — a subjective guess of when the manufacturer thinks the product should be consumed for peak flavor. That’s what most “use-by” dates indicate

now, though studies have shown that many consumers believe they signal whether a product is okay to eat. In fact, it’s totally fine to eat a product even well after its so-called expiration date. These dates typically indicate one of two things: a message from the manufacturer to the grocery store, telling the store when the product will look best on shelves, or a subjective measure — often little more than a guess — of when consumers will most “enjoy” the product. Methods for setting those dates have been left to manufacturers, rather like the phrasing of the labels themselves. But when consumers see a date labeled “use by” (or, even worse, not labeled at all) they often tend to assume that it’s a foodsafety claim, regulated by some objective standard. Both the Department of Agriculture and a coalition of environmental groups have been urging the industry to clear this up. In addition to costing average Americans, in the form of prematurely tossed groceries, the waste represents a significant use of landfill space

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The majority of Americans have no clear idea what “sell by” labels are trying to tell them, so the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association announced that they’ve adopted standardized, voluntary regulations to clear up what product date labels mean.

and source of greenhouse gas emissions. “I think it’s huge. It’s just an enormous step,” said Emily Broad-Leib, the director of Harvard’s Food Law and Policy Clinic. “It’s still a first step — but it’s very significant.” Advocates and environmentalists have been warning for years that many people interpret

date labels as a sign that food is no longer good to eat. As a result, one industry survey found, 91 percent of consumers have mistakenly thrown away past-date food, when the label only signals the manufacturer’s guess at its peak quality. Shoppers shouldn’t expect to see the new labels the next time they buy groceries; the change

won’t be immediate. While FMI and GMA are urging manufacturers and retailers to make it now, they have until July 2018. Even then, the standards are voluntary, so there’s no guarantee that they’ll be adopted by every single company. Some states also have labeling regulations that preempt the industry standards. In Montana, for

instance, milk must come with a “sell by” label. That means milk in the state will still say “sell by,” even if every other product gets the new labels. Still, a number of major manufacturers have already signaled their enthusiasm, including Walmart, the largest seller of American groceries. And both FMI and GMA are expecting to see widespread adoption, in part because the standards were written by a working group comprised of representatives from large food companies. The voluntary standards are also a way to influence, or preempt, pending federal regulation; there has been growing interest in a federal standard for label dates, which would both align the contradictory patchwork of state rules and guarantee corporate compliance. Last May, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) introduced legislation that would standardize both date labels and food donation laws. They’re expected to reintroduce the bill in the coming weeks.

HERALDSTANDARD.COM | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 p y p y Saturday, February 18, 2017 in LaFayette Manor with loving family by her side. She was born Monday, November 29, 1948. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the SHELL FUNERAL HOME INC., Uniontown.

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Daisy L. Mickens-Weaver

FORMERLY OF MASONTOWN Daisy L. Mickens Weaver, 73, peacefully died at her son’s home Monday January 30, 2017 Born Thursday, April 1 1943 and raised in Adah (Palmer), Pennsylvania and graduate of German Township High School in 1961, she was one of 13 children of Dave and Josephine Mickens of Masontown Pennsylvania Preceded by parents; brothers, Randy, Sam, Joe, Leon, Timmy, Dock; and sister, Georgia. Daisy is survived by siblings: Betty Brewer, JoAnn (Marva) Taylor, Henrietta, Beverly, and Nolan; children: Sonya, Lawrence (Rhonda), and Erika; and grandchildren Zeki Kelton, Lauren Weaver, Reese Weaver. Please join Daisy’s family for a Memorial Celebration on Saturday, February 25, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Masontown VFW, 115 River Avenue.

Lillian B. Flenniken Miller

ALLISON Angelo H. Pinardi, age 53, of Allison, Pa., passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 in Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown, Pa. He was born August 11, 1963 in Brownsville, Pa., son of Albino Pinardi and Charlotte DeAngelo Pinardi of Allison, Pa. Angelo was employed for twenty-six years for City of Utica, Michigan Water Authority before coming back to this area where he operated Pinardi’s Pizza. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Bobbi Jean Owens Pinardi; children: Angelo "A.J." Berish of Uniontown, Pa., Anthony Pinardi of Michigan, Angie Pinardi of Republic, Pa., and Adam Pinardi of Uniontown, Pa grandchildren: Landen, Angelo, A.J., Austin, and Abby; a sister, Charlotte Pinardi Molek and husband Ron of Farmington, Pa.; and brothers: Mark Pinardi and wife Joann of Brownsville Pa., Michael Pinardi of Florida. Friends will be received in ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., One Legion Street, Republic, Pa., on Monday February 20, from 2 until 6:30 p.m. at which time Funeral Services will be held with Pastor Perry Billman officiating. Immediately after the Service, family and friends are invited to Hugo’s Restaurant, Route 40 East, West Brownsville, where the celebration of Angelo’s life will continue.

WASHINGTON Lillian B. Flenniken Miller, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Arrangements were UNIONTOWN handled by the NICHOL FUNERAL HOME, Barbara E. Robbins, Washington, 724-228- 68 years, Uniontown, Pa., 3011. passed away peacefully

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Robert Rohaley

KEISTERVILLE Robert Rohaley, age 86, Keisterville, Pa., passed away Thursday evening, February 16, 2017 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born January 8, 1931 in Grindstone, Pa., the son of Andrew Rohaley and Mary (Broskey) Rohaley. Robert was Roman Catholic by faith. He loved fishing and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward, Andrew, Tom, Bernard, and Richard; and sister, Margaret Layman. He is survived by his brothers: John Rohaley and his wife Kathy of Keisterville, Pa., Bill Rohaley and his wife Barbara of Waltersburg, Pa., and Jim Rohaley and his wife Kathy of Indiana state; several loving nieces, nephews, other relatives; many friends. Friends will be received in the KEZMARSKY FUNERAL HOME, 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday February 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 12 Noon when a Blessing Service will be held. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.

Dorothy M. Sadlek

CLARKSVILLE Dorothy M. Sadleck, 87, of Clarksville, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Arrangements are being handled by the BEHM FUNERAL HOMES INC., Jefferson,

, , 724-883-2506. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Clarskville.

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Donnie R. Sutton

SMITHFIELD Donnie R. Sutton, age 65, of Smithfield, Pa., unexpectedly passed away in the Uniontown Hospital on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Donnie graduated from Fairchance - Georges Junior Senior High School, Class of 1970. He then served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. He was a retired Coal Miner from Murray Energy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lindsey E. Sutton and Agnes R. (Blair) Sutton; daughter, Dawn Sutton; brother, Elmer Sutton and his wife Helen; and sister-in-law, Stephanie Sutton. Surviving are his siblings: Lindsey Sutton and wife Joan of Uniontown, Pa., Betty Geary of Confluence, Pa., George Sutton and wife Jerry of Wolf Summit, West Virginia, Clarence Sutton and wife Rose of Brunswick, Ohio, James Sutton and wife Lydia of Indiana, Pa., Esther Wright and husband James of Galina, Illinois, Loretta Dewey and husband Edward of North Huntingdon, Pa., Gloria Williams and husband Royce of North Huntingdon, Pa., Edward Sutton and wife Helen of Masontown, Pa., Thomas Sutton of Smock, Pa., Benny Sutton and wife Susan of Smithfield, Pa., Darlene Harrington of Confluence, Pa.; many nieces and nephews. The family will greet friends and family in the DEAN C. WHITMARSH FUNERAL HOME, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., Tuesday February 21, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Thomas Barnhart officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Fairchance Pa In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the

p tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www. hakyfuneralhome.com

Sylvia Taylor Thomas

UNIONTOWN Sylvia (Taylor) Thomas 85, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Generations Elder Care. She was born April 25, 1931 in McKeesport, Pa., daughter of Samuel and Daisy (Sergent) Taylor. Her wonderful sense of humor, words of wisdom, and gift of interesting conversation never waned through the years. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Davis "A.D." Thomas on July 22, 2015; her parents; and several siblings. Sylvia was the loving sister of Erleen Gooden, Helen Taylor, Betty Taylor, James Taylor, John Taylor, Nathaniel Taylor; and cherished aunt of Lawrence Gooden, Maynard Ogletree, and many other nieces and nephews and their families. Friends will be received at the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, I N C . , 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, February 21, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the hour of the Service with Dr. Linda Dean officiating. Private interment will be held at Sylvan Heights Cemetery. Your personal written

CARMICHAELS Loretta (Jurczak) Uglik age 85, Carmichaels, Pa. died Saturday, February 18, 2017 in Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick, Maryland following a brief illness. Arrangements and entombment are private and under the direction of the YO S K O V I C H FUNERAL HOME (724.966.5500), Martin J. Yoskovich, Funeral Director, 300 South Vine Street (Route 88), Carmichaels, Pa. Complete obituary will be published Monday. For additional information and to sign the online Guest Book, please visit www.YoskovichFH.com

Sandra R. Ward

SOUTH CONNELLSVILLE Sandra Rae "Sandy" Hatfield Ward, 82, of South Connellsville, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Arrangemnets were handled by the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., Connellsville, 724-6281430.

Gerald I. Younkin

SCOTTDALE Gerald I. "Jerry" Younkin, 67, of Scottdale, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 724-887-6110. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, with interment following in Scottdale Cemetery.

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Washington County. Jaquay is the mother of a recovering heroin addict. She also leads the group, Addicts Do Matter, which works to reduce stigmas surrounding drug addiction and supports parents whose children are struggling with addiction. Employees at the parent company of a newly opened methadone clinic in North Union Township in Fayette County say New Season Recovery will heal the community and provide a service that was lacking. The clinic opened Jan. 25 at 1023 Pittsburgh Rd. in the former location of Addiction Specialists Inc. The former clinic was shut down after an FBI raid Oct. 8, 2015. Federal indictments were filed against the clinic’s owner, director, doctor and counselor for alleged “pill mill” operations. “We want to show the community what recovery is supposed to look like,” said Todd Eury, director of business development and marketing for Colonial Management Group of Maitland, Florida, the clinic’s parent company. The new clinic is designed to help recovering addicts become productive members of society by placing an emphasis on counseling, said employees. The clinic dispenses Suboxone, methadone and buprenorphine, which are all opiates used to treat opioid addiction by reducing effects of withdrawal symptoms. Doses, including counseling services, cost $15 for methadone, $20 for buprenorphine and $25 for Suboxone, according to Colonial Management Group Regional Director Rachel Costello. Patients currently pay with cash. One year of treatment for an average methadone patient would cost $5,625 annually. Suboxone patients would pay $9,375. If the clinic was operating at full capacity with patients evenly split between the three medications, the clinic would bring in nearly $1.3 million annually. Recovering addicts determine when and if their dosage will be reduced or stopped, and are never required to stop based on their

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Rachel Costello, Regional Director of Colonial Management Group, and counselors Tally Metro and Taura Wynn explain the job directory board and additional resources provided for patients at New Seasons Recovery in North Union Township. New Seasons Recovery is currently a cash-only clinic which administers methadone, Suboxone and Subutex, medications used to treat opiate addiction by reducing withdrawal symptoms.

add groups for college planning, GED classes, and interview skills. Patients leave the clinic after passing by a board with job postings and — Todd Eury, director of business development college information. and marketing for Colonial Management Group of Maitland, Florida “I want the community to understand time in treatment. Roberts said mainfrom the nurse during that people who come “When patients are tenance drugs are not dosing. Patients are ran- here are not addiction. physically dependent, merely substituting domly tested monthly for They’re people. They’re in our case, on the one drug for another seven drugs including mothers and fathers and opiate, medicationbecause, while they are common street drugs, brothers and sisters. assisted treatment really narcotics, they do not methadone, to ensure We want to help them does become the gold have the same euphoric patients are taking their become productive standard,” said Colonial effects as heroin when prescriptions properly, members of society,” Medical Director Dr. they reach the brain’s and benzodiazepines, she said. Chip Roberts, adding receptors. anti-anxiety drugs that The clinic does not that it is necessary in “Heroin gets there, lead to a risk of overdose currently accept Medmost cases. and it’s 0 to 1,000 in one when combined with icaid. Eury said this Jaquay said her son to 2 minutes. Methadone methadone. Patients are practice reduces the struggled for years with gets there, and it’s 0 to not permitted to wear likelihood of patients addiction. His story is a 10 in about three hours. hats or sunglasses, and selling their medication typical one: He attended There isn’t that peak eu- must keep their hands by requiring them rehabilitative centers phoric effect,” he said. where nurses can see to make a personal multiple times, did stints Patients must be adthem at the dosing stainvestment in their in jail and overdosed. dicted for at least one tions, Costello said. treatment. In his case, he was reyear to receive meth“It’s like a mini Fort Costello said many of vived with Narcan, an adone. The substances Knox in here. It really the clinic’s patients went overdose-reversal drug, are typically adminisis. Safety is an issue, but to ASI before it was shut and finally got clean tered to patients daily also diversion control is down. through rehab. She said for a minimum period a huge issue,” Costello “I can’t do anything he tried maintenance of 12 to 18 months. said, referring to paabout the past. I can only drugs, but considered Receiving medicationtients selling their premake the future better it a substitution for anassisted treatment is scriptions to others. for one person,” she other addiction. voluntary, but patients Among the regulations said. “It’s really the same as must comply with regu- for methadone distriMedication-assisted heroin. It’s just one drug lations, including drug bution is a requirement treatment is often critifor another,” she said. testing and counseling, that patients receive cized for the length of Methadone clinics, to receive their dose. counseling services time patients remain she said, are “giving Employees showcased for at least 2 1/2 hours on methadone. Like it out like candy” and the new clinic with a per month for the first treatment, reducing require more regulatour, highlighting a two years in treatment. or eliminating doses is tions. However, she dozen security cameras Clinics must employ at voluntary. In previous said maintenance drugs to monitor the facility, least one counselor for interviews, former ASI are incredibly useful in an alarm system and every 35 patients. New patients reported using helping a person through biometric systems where Season employs five methadone for up to 10 withdrawal symptoms. patients check in with counselors, and had 20 years with no concrete Her son took maintetheir fingerprints. Six patients as of Thursday. plans to stop. nance drugs before he dosing stations are deThe clinic currently “You start talking was accepted into a signed so nurses can offers five support about transition and disrehab program. She said constantly monitor a pa- groups, including recharge at intake,” said the place for medication- tient face-to-face. Water lapse prevention, basic Costello. “It can take assisted treatment is for coolers are attached to life skills and career years, but you’re always a short time immediately each dosing station so planning. Costello talking about it.” after cessation. that patients never turn said they plan to later Roberts said a

“We want to show the community what recovery is supposed to look like.”

12-to-18-month minimum for medication-assisted treatment decreases the likelihood that a patient will relapse, though patients can leave voluntarily. He said many patients struggle with addiction for more than a decade before receiving treatment, and making a full transition from substance abuse can take time. “For many patients, literally it is years — two years, three years, four years. And in some patients, it really does become a life-long struggle. This doesn’t mean they’re always needing medication, but still a life-long struggle dealing with substance abuse issues,” he said. Whether a patient is succeeding or not is based on a holistic approach rather than observing the length of time in treatment. He said criminal activity, inability to work or drug use would raise flags. But remaining in treatment for years would not. “There really isn’t a magic time. And if we think of this in the context of treating other illnesses — hypertension, diabetes, things like that — you don’t necessarily go ‘OK, you’ll need to be on blood pressure medication for the next three years’,” he said. “We look at this and say, let’s effect changes. Let’s work with the patient and see what we can do to treat them.”

Police investigating shots Tips lead to two drug arrests fired at CAL U frat party Charleroi

By Christine Haines

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Police are continuing to investigate an incident in which shots were fired at a fraternity party in California nearly two weeks ago. The incident occurred around 12 a.m. inside the Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity house at 600 Wood St. just a few blocks from the California University of Pennsylvania campus February 4, according to police. Police said an unnamed actor brandishing a handgun caused about 200 people inside the crowded basement of the house to abruptly exit and stream down Lemoyne Way. 911 callers described

seeing a white male dressed in black and a black male wearing a white hoodie and khaki pants fleeing down the street. A weapon was discharged several times in unknown directions while the actors fled, according to California Borough police who responded immediately after hearing the shots. Police then began taking people into custody that “appeared to be with the crowd of people leaving the fraternity,” whether they were involved in the shooting is unclear. Less than half a block from the fraternity house two individuals

were seen fleeing as a police vehicle approached them. Police charged them with attempting to flee apprehension, underage drinking, and disorderly conduct. Police stopped a vehicle which was in the alleged path of the shooter and charged the three individuals inside with underage drinking. Witnesses are being questioned as they come forward and the shooter remains unnamed, according to police. Police ask anyone with information regarding the incident to call the California Borough Police or 911 to talk to an officer.

Charleroi police Thursday arrested two men on drug charges after receiving confidential tips of alleged drug activity at an apartment in the 600 block of Fallowfield Avenue. The first call from Washington County 911 came in shortly before 9 a.m. and when police arrived at 604 Fallowfield Ave., they found Robert Williams, 48, of 213 Fifth St., Apt. 3G, Charleroi, leaving the building. Police told Williams they had a complaint that he was in the building to buy illegal drugs and upon

searching him, they found a plastic container with two suspected rocks of crack cocaine and two cell phones on him. Williams gave police permission to look through the cellphones, at which time they found numerous messages related to illegal drug transactions with multiple individuals. Williams admitted that both phones were his, police said. Williams was arraigned on charges of criminal use of a communication facility and possession of a controlled substance. He was placed in the Washington County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond by Magisterial District Judge Larry Hopkins.

A second tip came about 15 minutes after the first, for a second suspicious transaction at the same location. A short while later Leonard Skubic, 53, of 713 Washington Ave., Apt. 1, Charleroi, left the building. He was found to have a can of pepper spray in his pocket on a keychain and told police he had a crack stem in his pants pocket. He also had a syringe in his coat pocket with a rubber band wrapped around it, which police said was commonly used for injected heroin. Skubic was charged with use or possession of drug paraphernalia and jailed in lieu of $35,000 bond by Hopkins.

Trump to interview 4 candidates to replace the ousted Flynn

MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. (AP) — Two people have been charged with homicide and a third with abuse of a corpse following the discovery of a decomposing body in an apartment. Police said the body of Ronald Peless, 51, was found Thursday in McKees Rocks “in an advanced stage of decomposition” wrapped in what appeared to be a blanket tied with electrical cord. The medical examiner’s office said he died of stab wounds to the head, neck, body and extremities. Authorities said Friday that Robert Davies, 60, and Shelia Wagner, 45, face homicide, conspiracy and evidence-tampering charges, while Wagner and Jeffrey Tyniec, 50, were both charged with abuse of a corpse.

pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of mishandling classified information relating to documents he had provided to his biographer, with whom he was having an affair. Flynn resigned at Trump’s request Monday after revelations that he misled Vice President Mike Pence about discussing sanctions with Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. during the transition. Trump said in a news conference Thursday that he was disappointed by how Flynn had treated Pence, but did not believe Flynn had done anything wrong by having the conversations. Four weeks into his presidency, Trump has lurched from crisis to crisis, including the botched rollout of his immigration order, struggles confirming his Cabinet picks and a near-constant stream of reports about strife within his administration. Trump, who defended himself at Thursday’s marathon news conference, continued his rants against the news media Saturday, tweeting: “Don’t believe the main stream (fake news) media. The White House

is running VERY WELL. I inherited a MESS and am in the process of fixing it.” Trump will get in front of supporters Saturday afternoon with a rally at an airport hangar in central Florida. For Trump, the rally offers an opportunity to recapture the energy of his upstart campaign and to connect with his supporters. Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump wants to “speak directly to people across this county in an unfiltered way, in a way that doesn’t have any bias.” Big rowdy rallies were the hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign. He continued to do them, although with smaller crowds, throughout the early part of the transition, during what he called a “thank you” tour. The event Saturday is being put on by Trump’s campaign, rather than the White House. Asked if it was a rally for the 2020 election, Sanders called it “a campaign rally for America.” Trump himself promoted his appearance on Twitter on Friday: “Looking forward to the Florida rally tomorrow. Big crowd expected!”

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Andrew Albert Kohler, also Mount Pleasant, damDisturbance reported of aging it in the process. The State police charged incident occurred Feb. 7 at Douglas Alen Rhome of 7:15 p.m. Mount Pleasant with disorderly conduct and ha- ROSTRAVER TWP. rassment following an inFalse statements cident inside the BP gas station on Route 31 in Do- given negal Township. Rhome allegedly harassed Emily Lynn Rostraver police cited two Balchik of Ruffsdale. people in separate cases for providing false statements at EAST HUNTINGDON TWP. the Gun Rack on Route 136 in Belle Vernon. Charged Guns stolen were Jacob William AckState police are seeking erman, 19, of 228, Suzanne information about guns Drive, Belle Vernon on Oct. r e p o r t e d l y t a k e n f r o m 13, 2016. The second case a camper at 1412 New was against Steven ChrisStanton-Ruffsdale Rd. be- topher Greenawalt, 42, of tween Oct. 20, 2016 and 156 Sherbondy Rd., Smithton Feb. 14, 2017. Anyone with for an incident at the same information is asked to call location Oct. 20, 2016. police at 724-832-3288.

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Liquor law violation The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement cited The Perfect Round in Greene County for allegedly failing to clean faucets every seven days and serving liquor to a minor.

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Equipment damaged State police charged Kristopher Michael Lewis of Mount Pleasant with criminal mischief after he reportedly moved surveillance equipment owned by

trespassing for incidents that occurred Jan. 26 and 27 at the Walmart in Belle Vernon. According to police, Brown concealed items, left the store then returned to make fraudulent returns for gift cards.

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Items taken

Rostraver police filed charges of retail theft and theft by deception against Natasha Shawnte Dotson, 39, of Milwaukee, Wi., for an incident Dec. 7, 2016 at the KMart on Rostraver Road in Belle Vernon.

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Retail theft

Police charged Robert Glover III, 28, and Jennifer ROSTRAVER TWP. Nicholson, 26, with retail theft after they allegedly Teen charged stole clothing items totaling R o s t r a v e r To w n s h i p $117.82 from the South police charged Thomas Union Township Wal-Mart George Rodriguez, 18, of Jan. 17. 1234 Valley View dr., Belle Vernon, with escape and SPRINGFIELD TWP. disorderly conduct following One-vehicle an incident Jan. 28 at 471 W. Spring Grove Blvd., Belle accident Vernon. Police said a one-vehicle ROSTRAVER TWP. accident occurred as Austin ,18, of Normalville was Shoplifting alleged Clark driving east on Springfield Jillian Denee Brown, 32, Pike, when he allegedly of 461 Motheral Ave., Mon- lost control of his vehicle essen was charged with and stuck a guard rail then three counts each of theft struck a tree before coming by deception and criminal to a stop Feb. 12.

P reliminary h earings Christopher Nicholas Foster, 28, of Smithfield waived sexual assault, strangulation and other charges to the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday. He allegedly assaulted a woman and choked her at a Point Marion house

Jan. 1 after she told him he could not have sex with her. Police said the woman’s face was covered with dried blood. He was released from Fayette County Prison Jan. 5 after a $50,000 bond was posted on his behalf.

REGULAR MAMMOGRAMS ARE THE KEY TO DIAGNOSING AND BEATING BREAST CANCER Highlands Hospital has attained a new, state of the art digital mammography unit that will produce 3-D mammograms using the most advanced technology available today. In addition, Highlands has also been selected to participate in the Clinical Breast Care Project of the Department of Defense at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center at Bethesda, investigating early breast cancer detection, monitoring, and prediction through less invasive procedures.

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President Donald Trump salutes as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday. Trump is spending a third weekend in a row at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he seeks to get his struggling administration back on track, President Donald Trump is interviewing at least four potential candidates to serve as his new national security adviser. White House spokesman Sean Spicer says that Trump will interview his acting adviser, retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg; a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton; Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster; and the superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen. Trump, who is spending the weekend at his private Palm Beach club, could potentially talk to a few others, Spicer said Saturday. Trump is also planning to talk with several foreign leaders Sunday, and will have a health care strategy meeting. Trump is working to replace ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. Trump’s first choice — retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward — turned down the offer. The president tweeted Saturday morning that he “will be having many meetings this weekend at The Southern White House.” Trump also planned a campaign rally Saturday afternoon, and he continued his Twitter attacks against the news media. Finding a new national security adviser has proved challenging for the president. He had also expressed interest in former CIA Director David Petraeus, but Spicer said Petraeus was no longer under consideration. Petraeus, a retired fourstar general, resigned as CIA director in 2012 and

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Scotties advance past Avonworth By John Tiech

For the Herald-Standard

McMURRAY — No. 5 seed Southmoreland won an instant classic against No. 12 seed Avonworth on Saturday with a 64-55 Class AAA playoff overtime victory in the HeraldStandard boys basketball Game of the Week at Peters Township High School. The win advances Southmoreland to a Thursday night showdown against Shady Side Academy (17-6), and Scotties coach Frank Muccino couldn’t be happier about the exciting win. “The crowd got their money’s worth,” said a smiling Muccino about the afternoon thriller. Brandon Stone won the tipoff for the Scotties (19-4), but it would be Darius Simmons who made the first basket of the game in favor of the Antelopes (14-9). However, Southmoreland responded and took a 6-3 lead with 3:14 to go in the first quarter. Momentum shifted to Avonworth with Matthew Crilley scoring six points, putting his team on top 9-8 at the end of a low-scoring first quarter. Despite the momentum shift, the Antelopes committed seven team fouls in the first quarter, which would hurt them later in the game. Southmoreland kept the game close during the first half of the second quarter, but Avonworth went on a 14-6 run, taking a sizable 30-22 lead into the half. “We came out of the gate a little passive and tentative, and it normally takes us a half to get going,” said Darnell Graham Muccino. “Their shooters shot well.” Southmoreland’s Zak Leighty (5) goes up for two and scores despite defense from Avonworth’s, Darius Simmons (5) and Michael Noethiger (24) during the WPIAL Class

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Strong finish lifts Lady Trojans past Sto-Rox Advance to Class AA quarterfinals By Adam Brewer

For the Herald-Standard

WASHINGTON — The Lady Trojans saved their best for the final eight minutes of Friday’s WPIAL Class AA first round playoff game against Sto-Rox, as fifth-seeded California held a 10-5 scoring edge in the quarter for a 33-30 victory Friday night in the Herald-Standard Girls Game of the Week at Trinity High School. “At the end of the day, you can’t really focus on where you are seeded at,” Cal coach Chris Minerd said. “You have to play the game. Their height was a match-up problem for us and that changed the game. We had to front their big girl and make it tough for them to feed her the ball down low. We never gave up and we were able to break through on offense in the second half.” The Lady Trojans (20-3) have won three of their last four games in the first round of the playoffs and advance to play fourth-seeded Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on

Class AA wrestling: Down to eight By Mike Dudurich

For the Herald-Standard

CANONSBURG — Getting to the WPIAL Class AA individual championship is one thing. Getting out of it and advancing to the Southwest Regional Championship next weekend is something entirely different. That point was driven home in a forceful way Saturday morning and afternoon at Canon-McMillan High School. Thirty-two wrestlers from the district advanced from Friday’s section tournament at Canon-Mac, but by the time the semifinals were contested at 3 p.m. Saturday, the number of area survivors had been whittled to eight. That number might seem a little harsh, but for those eight wrestlers, there is good news. By making it to the semis, they’ve advanced to next week’s PIAA Southwest Regional at IUP. A total of seven wrestlers in each weight class take the next stop toward a chance to wrestle in Hershey for a state title. Mount Pleasant’s freshman 106-pounder, Damian George, ran up against topseeded Trent Valovychik, another freshman, and was beaten 11-5. George made a strong comeback in the third period, scoring five points to make the score, 9-5, but was unable to get any closer. Frazier’s very talented freshman Thayen Lawrence wrestled two bouts early in the day Saturday, he picked two more wins by fall, including one in 2:40 of Dan McCarthy of Burrell.

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Freeport downs Lady Warriors in overtime By Jim Wexell

For the Herald-Standard

game to bring the deficit down to 30-28, and a minute later the Lady Trojans took their first lead of the quarter after a 3-pointer by Miller that made it 31-30.

PITTSBURGH — Elizabeth Forward got off to a hot start but faded in the fourth quarter and lost in overtime to Freeport, 56-50, in the first round of the WPIAL girls Class AAAA basketball playoffs Saturday at Fox Chapel High School. EF’s only senior, Sierra Dawson, scored the game’s first eight points as the Warriors built a 12-2 lead just past the midway point of the first quarter. Freeport cut the lead to six by halftime, to two by the end of the third quarter, and took its first lead with six minuites left. EF’s 6-0 sophomore Brianna Spirnak hit a 3-pointer, and it was followed the next trip by another 3-pointer by teammate Julia Jenkins, and the Warriors led by 38-36 with 4:34 remaining. But they didn’t score another point until 0:34 remained, a barren stretch lasting four minutes.

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Sto-Rox’s Lexi Frazee (3) attempts to stop California’s Bailey Vig (12) from driving to the hoop during Friday’s opening round of the WPIAL Girls Class AA basketball playoffs at Trinity High School in Washington.

Thursday in the quarterfinals with a site and time to be determined. Cal was led by its battletested senior leader Jenna Miller, who had all 14 of her points in the second half. “At halftime the only thing going through my head is that I wasn’t helping my team out,” Miller said. “I was struggling with my shot and I wasn’t being a factor for my team on offense. I had to step up and take control of the game.”

John F. Brothers | Herald-Standard

California’s Lové Porter (4) leaps between Sto-Rox defenders Lexi Frazee (3) and Jaquaya Young (30) during Friday’s first round WPIAL Class AA playoff game at Trinity High School in Washington.

After the Lady Vikings (16-7) scored five of the opening nine points of the fourth quarter to build a 30-27 lead, Cal ended the game with the final six points. Dominique Gaston hit 1-of-2 foul shots with 2:25 left in the

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PROFESSIONAL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh Penguins, 3 p.m. DISTRICT College Swimming California, PSAC Championships, TBA Women’s basketball Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m.

Favorite Points (O/U) Underdog All-Star Game Smoothie King Center-New Orleans, LA. West 6½ (349.5) East

on the air Today AUTO RACING 3 p.m. FOX: NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Daytona 500, qualifying, at Daytona Beach, Fla. BOWLING 1 p.m. ESPN: PBA Tournament of Champions, at Shawnee, Okla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon CBSSN: Bucknell at Boston U. NBCSN: George Washington at Duquesne 1 p.m. CBS: Maryland at Wisconsin 1:30 p.m. FS1: DePaul at Butler 2 p.m. CBSSN: UAB at W. Kentucky 3:30 p.m. FS1: Georgetown at Creighton 4 p.m. CBSSN: UNLV at San Diego St. ESPN: UConn at Temple ESPNU: Loyola of Chicago at Illinois St. 6:30 p.m. ESPNU: Syracuse at Georgia Tech 7 p.m. BTN: Michigan at Minnesota 8:30 p.m. ESPNU: Utah at Oregon St. GOLF 6 a.m. GOLF: European PGA Tour, ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth, final round, at Perth, Australia (same-day tape) 1 p.m. GOLF: PGA Tour, Genesis Open, final round, at Los Angeles 3 p.m. CBS: PGA Tour, Genesis Open, final round, at Los Angeles GOLF: Champions Tour, Chubb Classic, final round, at Naples, Fla. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m. FS1: UFC Fight Night, prelims, at Halifax, Nova Scotia 9 p.m. FS1: UFC Fight Night, Derek Lewis vs. Travis Browne, at Halifax, Nova Scotia NBA BASKETBALL 8:20 p.m. TBS & TNT: NBA All-Star Game, at New Orleans NHL HOCKEY 12:30 p.m. NBC: Washington at N.Y. Rangers 3:30 p.m. NBC, WMBS-AM: Detroit at Pittsburgh 6 p.m. NBCSN: Chicago at Buffalo 8:30 p.m. NBCSN: Boston at San Jose RUGBY 10 a.m. NBCSN: English Premiership, Sale Sharks vs. Wasps SOCCER 9 a.m. FS1: FA Cup, Fulham vs. Tottenham 9:20 a.m. FS2: Bundesliga, Borussia Monchengladbach vs. RB Leipzig 11 a.m. FS1: FA Cup, Blackburn vs. Manchester United 11:30 a.m. FS2: Bundesliga, FC Koln vs. Schalke SKIING 6:30 a.m. NBCSN: FIS Alpine World Championships, Men’s Slalom, at St. Moritz, Switzerland WINTER SPORTS 4 p.m. NBCSN: FIS Snowboard World Cup, Men’s and Women’s Halfpipe, at Bokwang, South Korea (taped) 5 p.m. NBCSN: Bobsleigh, IBSF World 2-Man Championship, at Konigssee, Germany (taped) WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Noon BTN: Iowa at Purdue ESPNU: North Carolina at Louisville 1 p.m. ESPN2: Temple at South Florida SEC: Florida at Kentucky 2 p.m. BTN: Michigan St. at Michigan ESPNU: Wake Forest at NC State FS2: DePaul at Marquette NBCSN: Dayton at Fordham 3 p.m. ESPN2: South Carolina at Missouri SEC: Arkansas at Tennessee 5 p.m. ESPN2: Notre Dame at Syracuse SEC: Mississippi St. at Texas A&M 6:30 p.m. FSN: St. John’s at Creighton

Notices Basketball LH BOYS PLAYOFF TICKETS Tickets for the Laurel Highlands-Highlands WPIAL Class AAAAA boys basketball playoff game on Tuesday at Norwin High School at 8 p.m. will be on sale Tuesday in the senior high school main office. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for students. No student tickets will be sold at the gate. All tickets at the gate cost $7.

Bowling District Results GEMS LEAGUE at Manor Lanes Feb. 17 Results High three game: (Men) John Labin 558, Albert Jenkins 543; (Women) Laura Morgan 467, Linda Ruble 424. High single game: (Men) Paul Niemiec 203, John Labin 193; (Women) Laura Morgan 178, Fran Prah, Marie Mounayar 157.

College Basketball Favorite Points Underdog WISCONSIN 7 Maryland 2 DUQUESNE G. Washington YALE 5 Penn BUTLER 18½ DePaul Al-Brmnghm 1½ W. KENTUCKY Valparaiso 9½ DETROIT 10½ Illinois Chi OAKLAND CREIGHTON 6½ Georgetown ILLINOIS ST 8½ Loyola Chi 2 Michigan MINNESOTA SAN DIEGO ST 14 Unlv INDIANA ST 2½ S. Illinois TEMPLE 2½ UConn 1½ GA TECH Syracuse 12½ OREGON ST Utah Canisius 6½ MARIST ST. PETER’S 7 Fairfield DENVER 7½ Iupui 9½ Rider IONA MANHATTAN 2 Quinnipiac Bucknell 1½ BOSTON U

NHL Favorite Goals (O/U) Underdog NY RANGERS Even-½(5.5) Washington Detroit PITTSBURGH 1½-2(5.5) OTTAWA Even-½(5.5) Winnipeg NY ISLANDERS ½-1(5) New Jersey Chicago Even-½(5.5) BUFFALO ½-1(5.5) Nashville COLUMBUS CAROLINA Even-½(5.5) Toronto Even-½(5) COLORADO Tampa Bay Even-½(5) Boston SAN JOSE ANAHEIM Even-½(5) Los Angeles VANCOUVER Even-½(5) Philadelphia Home Team in CAPS

hockey NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 59 31 20 8 70 166 153 Ottawa 55 30 19 6 66 148 146 Boston 58 29 23 6 64 157 155 Toronto 56 26 19 11 63 174 167 Florida 56 26 20 10 62 144 159 Buffalo 59 26 23 10 62 146 163 Tampa Bay 56 25 24 7 57 154 160 Detroit 58 23 25 10 56 144 173 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 57 39 11 7 85 194 124 Pittsburgh 57 36 13 8 80 202 160 Columbus 57 37 15 5 79 184 139 N.Y. Rangers 57 37 19 1 75 194 151 N.Y. Islanders 56 26 20 10 62 166 167 Philadelphia 58 27 24 7 61 151 177 New Jersey 57 24 23 10 58 131 162 Carolina 54 24 22 8 56 141 158 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 57 38 13 6 82 190 131 Chicago 57 35 17 5 75 166 147 St. Louis 59 31 23 5 67 169 171 Nashville 56 27 21 8 62 158 151 Winnipeg 61 27 29 5 59 177 192 59 22 27 10 54 161 190 Dallas Colorado 56 16 38 2 34 111 187 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 58 34 18 6 74 161 141 Edmonton 58 31 19 8 70 168 151 Anaheim 59 30 19 10 70 153 151 Calgary 58 29 26 3 61 152 165 Los Angeles 56 28 24 4 60 141 141 Vancouver 58 25 27 6 56 138 168 Arizona 56 20 29 7 47 136 177 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Games Columbus 2, Pittsburgh 1, OT Colorado 2, Carolina 1, OT Florida 4, Anaheim 1 Saturday’s Games Buffalo 3, St. Louis 2 Winnipeg 3, Montreal 1 Detroit 3, Washington 2, SO N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, (n) Edmonton at Chicago, (n) Ottawa at Toronto, (n) Nashville at Minnesota, (n) San Jose at Arizona, (n) Tampa Bay at Dallas, (n) Florida at Los Angeles, (n) Calgary at Vancouver, (n) Sunday’s Games Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 12:30 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Nashville at Columbus, 6 p.m. Chicago at Buffalo, 6 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Toronto at Carolina, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 8 p.m. Boston at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9 p.m. Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Monday’s Games Florida at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7 p.m. Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Nashville, 8 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Colorado, 9 p.m.

NHL Scoring Leaders Through Friday, February 17 GP G Connor McDavid, EDM 58 19 Sidney Crosby, PIT 51 31 Brent Burns, SJ 58 25 Nicklas Backstrom, WAS 56 17 Evgeni Malkin, PIT 50 24 Mark Scheifele, WPG 57 25 Brad Marchand, BOS 58 24 Patrick Kane, CHI 57 19 Tyler Seguin, DAL 59 21 Vladimir Tarasenko, STL 58 27 Phil Kessel, PIT 57 21 Jamie Benn, DAL 55 19 Jeff Carter, LA 56 29 Joe Pavelski, SJ 58 20 4 tied with 51 pts.

APTS 47 66 33 64 36 61 43 60 35 59 33 58 34 58 39 58 35 56 28 55 34 55 34 53 23 52 32 52

Friday Class AAAAA First Round at Peters Twp. South Fayette 15 6 23 16 — 60 Ringgold 8 7 9 13 — 37 South Fayette: Maddie Gutierrez 18, Samantha Kosmacki 14, Carlee Kilgus 11. Ringgold: Ashley Briscoe 21. Records: South Fayette (17-5), Ringgold (12-11). At Gateway High School Connellsville 4 3 11 6 — 24 Oakland Catholic 9 7 18 8 — 42 Connellsville: Madison Wiltrout 7. Oakland Catholic: Jayde Boyd 11. Records: Connellsville (11-12), Oakland Catholic (20-3). Class AA First Round at Charleroi Washington 9 7 15 14 — 45 Beth-Center 7 6 6 8 —27 Beth-Center: Kinlee Whited 10. Washington: Torri Finley 17, Carly Allen 15. Records: Beth-Center (12-9), Washington (13-10). Frazier 8 17 11 7 — 43 Brentwood 18 17 17 6 — 58 Frazier: Brooke Poling 14, Jovanna Isaac 12. Brentwood: Stephanie Thomas 14, Anna Betz 11. Records: Frazier (14-9), Brentwood (17-5). at Trinity Sto-Rox 2 11 12 5 — 30 California 7 5 11 10 — 33 Sto-Rox: Lexi Frazee 12, Jaquaya Young 10. California: Jenna Miller 14, Bailey Vig 7. Records: Sto-Rox (16-7), California (20-3). Saturday Class AAAA Central Valley 10 8 13 18 — 49 7 6 — 32 Mount Pleasant 11 8 Central Valley: Kylie Magnotta 16, Kaelyn Underwood 11, Kaleah Jones 11. Mount Pleasant: Juliann Kalp 6, Chloe Jaworski 6. Records: Central Valley (157), Mount Pleasant (12-10). Elizabeth Forward 12 10 10 10 8 — 50 Freeport 6 10 14 12 14 — 56 Freeport: Jenna Manke 21, Kim Mixon 15, Samantha Clark 11. Elizabeth Forward: Brianna Spirnak 19, Sierra Dawson 15. Records: Freeport (14-9), Elizabeth Forward (12-11). Class A Girls Sewickley Academy 14 12 5 12 — 43 Jefferson-Morgan 7 3 6 13 — 29 Sewickley Academy: Theresa Wilson 13, Oliva Ryder 11, Kendall Lightcap 10. Jefferson-Morgan: Anna Mattish 9, Erin Confortini 8. Records: Sewickley Academy (11-12), Jefferson-Morgan (10-13). Clairton 7 9 9 4 — 29 Geibel 15 8 17 7 — 47 Geibel: Grace Nowicki 19, Gillian Yourish 15, Gaby Yourish 13. Clairton: Iyauna Chapman 12. Records: Geibel (10-11), Clairton (7-16).

WPIAL Boys Basketball Sums Friday Class A First Round At Gateway High School Geibel Catholic 8 9 2 1 — 20 Cornell 24 21 18 14 — 77 Geibel Catholic: Cole Kendall 7. Cornell: Kaden Devito 19, Na’Dharma Luster 14, Antonio Gary 13, Zaire Harrison 13. Records: Geibel Catholic (7-15), Cornell (18-5). at Trinity High School West Greene 14 5 7 9 — 35 Eden Christian 6 9 14 17 — 46 West Greene: Craig Weaver 13, Nathan Brudnock 10. Eden Christian: Chase Haring 15, Drew Aiken 9. Records: West Greene (13-8), Eden Christian (12-9). Saturday WPIAL Playoffs Class AAA Boys 9 21 6 15 4 — 55 Avonworth Southmoreland 8 14 17 12 13 — 64 Avonworth: Matt Crilley 17, Michael Noethider 13 Garrett Day 12. Southmoreland: Tommy Pisula 21, Brandon Stone 14, Tanner Schwartz 12. Records: Avonworth (14-9), Southmoreland (19-4). Charleroi 8 10 18 15 — 51 Aliquippa 16 13 19 22 — 70 Charleroi: Sam Miceli 21, Dremar Everette 15. Aliquippa: William Gipson 21, Thomas Derry 12, Larry Walker 10, Marlin Devonshire 10. Records: Charleroi (1211), Aliquippa (12-11).

Class AAAAAA First Round Tuesday, Feb. 21 North Allegheny (21-1), bye; Hempfield (13-8) vs. Canon-McMillan (8-14), at Charleroi, 6:30 p.m.; Mt. Lebanon (175), bye; Norwin (16-5) vs. Butler (10-11), at Fox Chapel, 6:30 p.m.; Pine-Richland (21-1), bye; Bethel Park (15-6) vs. PennTrafford (12-10), at Baldwin, 6:30 p.m.; Penn Hills (20-2), bye; Peters Twp. (13-8) vs. Seneca Valley (9-13), at North Allegheny, 6:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24 Sites, times TBD North Allegheny (21-1) vs. Hempfield (13-8)/Canon-McMillan (8-14) winner, Mt. Lebanon (17-5) vs. Norwin (16-5)/ Butler (10-11) winner, Pine-Richland (211) vs. Bethel Park (15-6)/Penn-Trafford (12-10) winner, Penn Hills (20-2) vs. Peters Twp. (13-8)/Seneca Valley (9-13) winner. Class AAAAA First Round Friday, Feb. 17 Hampton 75, Greensburg Salem 34 McKeesport 52, Franklin Regional 45 Oakland Catholic 42, Connellsville 24 Mars 72, Montour 57 Trinity 61, Plum 20 Gateway 54, West Allegheny 45 South Fayette 60, Ringgold 37 Chartiers Valley 53, Thomas Jefferson 42 Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 25 Sites, times TBD Hampton (21-2) vs. McKeesport (1211), Oakland Catholic (20-3) vs. Mars (17-6), Trinity (21-2) vs. Gateway (17-6), South Fayette (17-5) vs. Chartiers Valley (16-7). Class AAAA First Round Saturday, Feb. 18 Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic (20-2), bye Central Valley 49, Mount Pleasant 32 Keystone Oaks (20-2), bye Beaver 47, Deer Lakes 28 Blackhawk (14-8), bye Freeport 56, Elizabeth Forward 50 Ambridge (14-8), bye; South Park 66, Burrell 44 Quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 23 Sites, times TBD Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic (20-2) vs. Central Valley (15-7), Keystone Oaks (20-2) vs. Beaver (16-5), Blackhawk (148) vs. Freeport (14-9), Ambridge (14-8) vs. South Park (15-8). Class AAA First Round Wednesday, Feb. 22 Bishop Canevin (16-5), bye; Riverside (17-5) vs. Brownsville (10-11), at Peters Twp., 8 p.m.; Mohawk (16-5), bye; Carlynton (15-6) vs. South Side Beaver (11-11), at North Hills, 6:30 p.m.; East Allegheny (22-0), bye; Avonworth (14-8) vs. Beaver Falls (10-11), at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, 6:30 p.m.; Neshannock (21-1), bye; Charleroi (17-4) vs. Seton-La Salle (5-15), at Peters Twp., 6:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 25 Sites, times TBD Bishop Canevin (16-5) vs. Riverside (17-5)/Brownsville (10-11) winner, Mohawk (16-5) vs. Carlynton (15-6)/South Side Beaver (11-11) winner, East Allegheny (22-0) vs. Avonworth (14-8)/Beaver Falls (10-11) winner, Neshannock (21-1) vs. Charleroi (17-4)/Seton-La Salle (5-15) winner. Class AA First Round Friday, Feb. 17 Chartiers-Houston, bye Leechburg 66, Burgettstown 38 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, bye California 33, Sto-Rox 30 Vincentian Academy, bye Washington 45, Beth-Center 27 Greensburg C.C., bye Brentwood 58, Frazier 43 Quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 23 Sites, times TBD Chartiers-Houston (20-2) vs. Leechburg (14-9), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (17-5) vs. California (20-3), Vincentian Academy (18-4) vs. Washington (13-10), Greensburg C.C. (17-5) vs. Brentwood (17-5). Class A First Round Saturday, Feb. 18 Winchester Thurston (18-1), bye Sewickley Academy 43, Jefferson Morgan 29 West Greene (18-4), bye; Rochester 74, Eden Christian 26 Cornell (18-4), bye; Geibel Catholic 47, Clairton 29 Quigley Catholic (15-7), bye; St. Joseph 68, Avella 33 Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24 Sites, times TBD Winchester Thurston (18-1) vs. Sewickley Academy (11-12), West Greene (18-4) vs. Rochester (14-7), Cornell (18-4) vs. Geibel Catholic (10-11), Quigley Catholic (15-7) vs. St. Joseph (16-7).

FLASHBACK February 19th 1928: Canada wins the hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Canada, represented by the 1926 Toronto University team receives a bye to the final round. In the final round, the Canadians beat Sweden 11-0, Britain 14-0 and Switzerland 13-0.‌ 1955: Bernie Geoffrion of the Montreal Canadiens scores five goals in a 10-2 victory over the New York Rangers.‌ 1977: Rod Gilbert of the New York Rangers gets his 1,000th career point with a goal in a 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders.‌ 1982: Atlanta’s 127-122 four-overtime win over Seattle equals the fourth-longest game in NBA history and the second longest since the 24-second clock.‌ 1984: Phil and Steve Mahre of the United States become the first brothers to finish 1-2 in an Olympic event, the slalom, at the Winter Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The Soviet Union beats Czechoslovakia 2-0 to win the gold medal in hockey.‌ 1984: Cale Yarborough sweeps into the lead two turns before the finish to win the Daytona 500. He becomes the second driver to win consecutive Daytona 500s; Richard Petty was the other.‌ 1993: Wendel Suckow edges two-time world champion Georg Hackl of Germany by 0.106 seconds to capture the first world luge championship medal of any kind for the United States.‌

1994: Speedskater Bonnie Blair wins the fourth gold of her Olympic career with her third consecutive 500-meter victory.‌ 1996: Charles Barkley of Phoenix becomes one of 10 players with 20,000 points and 10,000 rebounds in the NBA when he grabs 14 rebounds in a 98-94 victory over Vancouver.‌ 2000: Vancouver’s Mark Messier has two assists to reach 2,000 career points in the Canucks’ 3-1 victory over Ottawa. The 2,000 points includes the NHL playoffs and a brief stint in the defunct World Hockey Association, in which he had one goal and 10 assists.‌ 2002: In Salt Lake City, bobsledders Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers give the United States 21 medals in the Winter Games. Flowers becomes the first black athlete to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.‌ 2005: Lindsay Kennedy becomes the first woman to play in a Major Indoor Soccer League game. Kennedy, a St. Louis forward, participates in the final 76 seconds of Milwaukee’s 7-3 win over the Steamers at Savvis Center.‌ 2006: The East rallies from 21 points down for a 122-120 victory over the West in the NBA All-Star Game. Cleveland’s LeBron James scores 29 points, making the 21-year-old star the youngest MVP in the game’s history.‌

Class AAAAAA First Round Wednesday, Feb. 22 Pine-Richland (21-1), bye; Canon-McMillan (17-5) vs. North Allegheny (14-8), at North Hills, 8 p.m.; Penn HIlls (19-3), bye; North Hills (17-5) vs. Upper St. Clair (14-8), at North Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Latrobe (19-3), bye; Butler (14-8) vs. Baldwin (15-7), at North Allegheny, 6:30 p.m.; Fox Chapel (19-3), bye; Mt. Lebanon (14-8) vs. Woodland Hills (14-8), at Baldwin, 8 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 25 First Round Wednesday, Feb. 22 Sites, times TBD Pine-Richland (21-1) vs. Canon-McMillan (17-5)/North Allegheny (14-8) winner,, Penn HIlls (19-3) vs. North Hills (175)/Upper St. Clair (14-8) winner, Latrobe (19-3) vs. Butler (14-8)/Baldwin (15-7) winner, Fox Chapel (19-3) vs. Mt. Lebanon (14-8)/Woodland Hills (14-8) winner. Class AAAAA First Round Tuesday, Feb. 21 Mars (14-8), bye; LAUREL HIGHLANDS (17-5) vs. Highlands (12-10), at Norwin, 8 p.m.; McKeesport (17-4) vs. Armstrong (11-11), at Plum, 8 p.m.; Hampton (13-9) vs. Kiski Area (10-10), at Fox Chapel, 8 p.m.; Moon (17-5), bye; Trinity (14-8) vs. Franklin Regional (1310), at Baldwin, 8 p.m.; Chartiers Valley (16-6), bye; Gateway (10-12) vs. Thomas Jefferson (11-11), at Plum, 6:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24 Sites, times TBD Mars (14-8) vs. LAUREL HIGHLANDS (17-5)/Highlands (12-10) winner, McKeesport (17-4)/Armstrong (11-11) winner vs. Hampton (13-9)/Kiski Area (10-10) winner, Moon (17-5) vs. Trinity (14-8)/Franklin Regional (13-10) winner, Chartiers Valley (16-6) vs. Gateway (1012)/Thomas Jefferson (11-11) winner. Class AAAA First Round Wednesday, Feb. 22 New Castle (20-2), bye; McGuffey (175) vs. Valley (11-11), at Baldwin, 6:30 p.m.; Central Valley (13-9), bye; BELLE VERNON (16-6) vs. Deer Lakes (12-10), at Gateway, 8 p.m.; Quaker Valley (20-2), bye; Freeport (15-7) vs. South Fayette (12-10), at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, 8 p.m.; Beaver Falls (11-8), bye; Indiana (15-7) vs. ELIZABETH FORWARD (1210), at Gateway, 6:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 25 Sites, times TBD New Castle (20-2) vs. McGuffey (17-5)/ Valley (11-11) winner, Central Valley (13-9) vs. BELLE VERNON (16-6)/Deer Lakes (12-10) winner, Quaker Valley (20-2) vs. Freeport (15-7)/South Fayette (12-10) winner, Beaver Falls (11-8) vs. Indiana (15-7)/ ELIZABETH FORWARD (12-10) winner. Class AAA First Round Saturday, Feb. 18 Lincoln Park (18-4) vs. Steel Valley (1012), at North Allegheny, noon; Seton-La Salle (9-12) vs. East Allegheny (12-7), at Fox Chapel, 1:30 p.m.; Shady Side Academy (165) vs. Carlynton (11-11), at Sewickley Academy, 2:30 p.m.; SOUTHMORELAND (18-4) vs. Avonworth (14-8), at Peters Twp., noon; Washington (18-4) vs. Ellwood City (9-10), at Peters Twp., 3 p.m.; Aliquippa (11-11) vs. CHARLEROI (12-10), at Baldwin, 2:30 p.m.; Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic (17-5) vs. Burrell (8-14), at North Hills, 1:30 p.m.; Riverside (15-7) vs. Burgettstown (11-11), at North Allegheny, 3 p.m. Quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 23 Sites, times TBD Lincoln Park (18-4)/Steel Valley (1012) winner vs. Seton-La Salle (9-12)/ East Allegheny (12-7) winner, Shady Side Academy (16-5)/Carlynton (11-11) winner vs. SOUTHMORELAND (18-4)/Avonworth (14-8) winner, Washington (18-4)/ Ellwood City (9-10) winner vs. Aliquippa (11-11)/CHARLEROI (12-10) winner, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic (17-5)/ Burrell (8-14) winner vs. Riverside (15-7)/ Burgettstown (11-11) winner. Class AA First Round Tuesday, Feb. 21 Greensburg C.C. (22-0), bye; Neshannock (15-7) vs. CALIFORNIA (19-3), at West Allegheny, 6:30 p.m.; ChartiersHouston (18-4) vs. Leechburg (9-10), at North Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (15-6) vs. FRAZIER (617), at Charleroi, 8 p.m.; Bishop Canevin (18-4), bye; Fort Cherry (15-7) vs. Summit Academy (8-12), at West Allegheny, 8 p.m.; Sewickley Academy (17-4), bye; Jeannette (11-11) vs. BENTWORTH (1012), at Norwin, 6:30 p.m. Quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24 Sites, times TBD Greensburg C.C. (22-0) vs. Neshannock (15-7)/CALIFORNIA (19-3) winner, Chartiers-Houston (18-4)/Leechburg (910) winner vs. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (15-6)/FRAZIER (6-17) winner, Bishop Canevin (18-4) vs. Fort Cherry (15-7)/Summit Academy (8-12) winner, Sewickley Academy (17-4) vs. Jeannette (11-11)/BENTWORTH (10-12) winner. Class A First Round Friday, Feb. 17 MONESSEN, bye Eden Christian 46, WEST GREENE 35 Clairton 62, Propel Andrew Street 40 Union 66, Winchester Thurston 57 Vincentian Academy, bye Rochester 81, St. Joseph 75 Imani Christian 74, Avella 45 Cornell 77, GEIBEL CATHOLIC 20 Quarterfinals Thursday, Feb. 23 Sites, times TBD MONESSEN (15-7) vs. Eden Christian (12-9), Clairton (17-5) vs. Union (17-6), Vincentian Academy (18-4) vs. Rochester (166), Imani Christian (13-6) vs. Cornell (18-5).

TRANSACTIONS Saturday BASEBALL National League SAN DIEGO PADRES: Agreed to terms with RHP Jered Weaver on a one-year contract. FOOTBALL National Football League MIAMI DOLPHINS: Signed DE Cameron Wake to a contract extension through the 2018 season. HOCKEY National Hockey League CAROLINA PANTHERS: Recalled F Clark Bishop and G Daniel Altshuller from Florida (ECHL) to Charlotte (AHL).

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College Scores Army 71, Navy 68‌ Bryant 79, St. Francis (Pa.) 75‌ Buffalo 71, Miami (Ohio) 58‌ Coll. of Charleston 85, Northeastern 71‌ Davidson 79, UMass 74‌ Elon 65, Drexel 56‌ Fordham 54, Saint Louis 40‌ LIU Brooklyn 83, Sacred Heart 82‌ La Salle 83, Saint Joseph’s 68‌ NC Central 82, Md.-Eastern Shore 69‌ NJIT 60, Stetson 56‌ New Hampshire 82, Hartford 52‌ Pittsburgh 80, Florida St. 66‌ Robert Morris 74, CCSU 64‌ UMBC 108, Mass.-Lowell 102‌ UNC-Wilmington 83, Hofstra 76‌ Villanova 92, Seton Hall 70‌ Wagner 73, St. Francis Brooklyn 55‌ West Virginia 83, Texas Tech 74, 2OT‌ Alabama 90, LSU 72‌ Belmont 89, Morehead St. 73‌ Bethune-Cookman 62, Hampton 61‌ Duke 99, Wake Forest 94‌ ETSU 65, Chattanooga 51‌ FAU 94, Southern Miss. 82‌ Florida 57, Mississippi St. 52‌ Florida Gulf Coast 97, SC-Upstate 89, OT‌ Howard 84, NC A&T 53‌ Kennesaw St. 85, North Florida 68‌ Lipscomb 81, Jacksonville 69‌ Louisville 94, Virginia Tech 90‌ Mercer 89, The Citadel 78‌ Miami 71, Clemson 65‌ Morgan St. 83, Savannah St. 75‌ New Orleans 84, Cent. Arkansas 61‌ Notre Dame 81, NC State 72‌ Radford 79, Longwood 72‌ Rhode Island 77, George Mason 74‌ SC State 84, Coppin St. 79‌ Tennessee 90, Missouri 70‌ Texas-Arlington 68, Georgia St. 67‌ Tulane 94, South Florida 71‌ UCF 61, East Carolina 58‌ UNC-Asheville 66, Campbell 53‌ UNC-Greensboro 73, Furman 52‌ Winthrop 84, Liberty 67‌ Ball St. 109, Cent. Michigan 100, OT‌ Bradley 84, Evansville 72‌ Cincinnati 80, Tulsa 60‌ Dayton 76, St. Bonaventure 72‌ Green Bay 80, Milwaukee 56‌ Illinois 70, Iowa 66‌ Ohio 95, Bowling Green 75‌ Purdue 80, Michigan St. 63‌ SE Missouri 90, UT Martin 61‌ South Dakota 86, Oral Roberts 72‌ W. Michigan 88, E. Michigan 80‌ Wichita St. 73, N. Iowa 44‌ Wright St. 74, Cleveland St. 68, 2OT‌ Incarnate Word 69, Sam Houston St. 53‌ Kansas 67, Baylor 65‌ Kansas St. 64, Texas 61‌ North Texas 83, UTSA 73‌ Texas A&M 81, Auburn 62‌ Gonzaga 82, Pacific 61‌ Montana St. 62, Sacramento St. 59‌ Oregon 101, Colorado 73‌

Local College Sums WEST VIRGINIA 83, TEXAS TECH 74, 2OT TEXAS TECH (17-10) — Smith 4-9 0-0 8, Livingston 3-5 1-1 7, Gray 2-4 0-0 4, Evans 9-16 8-8 28, Stevenson 5-13 4-6 17, Brandsma 0-0 0-0 0, Ross 4-7 0-0 10, Temple 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-2 0-2 0, Millinghaus 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 27-56 13-19 74. WEST VIRGINIA (21-6) — Macon 7-8 3-4 17, Ahmad 2-9 2-2 6, Adrian 1-8 1-2 3, Carter 8-16 5-8 24, Phillip 2-8 10-10 15, Konate 1-2 2-2 4, Watkins 0-1 0-0 0, West 1-2 1-1 3, Bolden 0-2 0-0 0, Miles 5-8 0-2 11, Myers 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-65 24-31 83. Halftime — Texas Tech 33-31. End Of Regulation — Tied 64. End Of 1st Overtime — Tied 70. Three-Pointer Goals — Texas Tech 7-16 (Stevenson 3-4, Evans 2-4, Ross 2-5, Livingston 0-1, Smith 0-2), West Virginia 5-24 (Carter 3-8, Miles 1-4, Phillip 1-5, Ahmad 0-1, West 0-1, Bolden 0-2, Adrian 0-3). Fouled Out — Thomas. Rebounds — Texas Tech 26 (Livingston, Stevenson 6), West Virginia 38 (Macon 12). Assists — Texas Tech 14 (Evans 4), West Virginia 13 (Phillip 6). Total Fouls — Texas Tech 22, West Virginia 19. PITTSBURGH 80, FLORIDA ST. 66 FLORIDA ST. (21-6) — Isaac 4-8 1-3 11, Ojo 3-4 2-4 8, Mann 4-8 2-2 10, Bacon 0-4 0-0 0, Rathan-Mayes 5-12 0-1 12, J.Smith 2-5 0-1 4, Cofer 2-3 0-0 4, Koumadje 1-1 0-0 2, Angola-Rodas 2-4 0-0 5, Forrest 1-3 2-2 4, Walker 1-4 0-0 2, Savoy 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 26-57 9-15 66. PITTSBURGH (15-12) — Jeter 12-14 1-1 29, Young 2-7 7-9 11, Artis 5-10 3-4 16, Johnson 3-6 2-2 10, Jones 1-4 5-6 7, Manigault 1-3 0-0 2, Nix 1-1 0-0 2, Wilson 0-2 0-0 0, Kithcart 0-1 0-0 0, Milligan 1-3 0-0 3, Z.Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-51 18-22 80. Halftime — Pittsburgh 41-37. ThreePointer Goals — Florida St. 5-18 (Isaac 2-4, Rathan-Mayes 2-7, Angola-Rodas 1-1, Mann 0-1, Cofer 0-1, Bacon 0-2, Walker 0-2), Pittsburgh 10-22 (Jeter 4-5, Artis 3-5, Johnson 2-4, Milligan 1-3, Manigault 0-1, Wilson 0-2, Young 0-2). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Florida St. 29 (Mann 7), Pittsburgh 29 (Jeter 8). Assists — Florida St. 12 (Rathan-Mayes 6), Pittsburgh 14 (Young 6). Total Fouls — Florida St. 21, Pittsburgh 17. A — 10,525 (12,508).

Louisville nips Virginia Tech LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points to lead No. 8 Louisville to a wild 94-90 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Ty Outlaw hit a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left to cut Louisville’s lead to 91-88, but the Hokies’ Zach LeDay committed an intentional foul on Louisville as the Cardinals (22-5, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) tried to inbound the ball. Jaylen Johnson made one of the two free throws, then Mitchell made two more with 5.6 seconds left to seal the offensive slugfest. On a day when both teams put on a shooting clinic, a sophomore guard stood out. Mitchell connected on his first six shots, including three 3-pointers en route to going 8 for 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from the beyond the arc.

WVU beats Texas Tech, 83-74, in 2 OTs MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Jevon Carter and Tarik Phillip weren’t in the mood for another debilitating loss after the Mountaineers let a late lead slip away at the end of regulation for the second straight game. Carter scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime, and Phillip had six of his 15 points after regulation to help No. 9 West Virginia beat Texas Tech 83-74 on Saturday. Unlike an overtime loss at No. 3 Kansas on Monday after the Mountaineers blew a big lead, West Virginia got the momentum back with some help from Texas Tech, which went scoreless for more than 4 minutes spanning both overtimes. “We’ve been in this position all year,” said Carter, who finished with a season-high 24 points. “All of our losses have been close games. We just kept going after them. We just kept attacking.” West Virginia (21-6, 9-5 Big 12) outscored Texas Tech 13-4 in the second overtime. “We just weren’t going to let this game slip away,” Phillip said. “It was a matter of getting stops. We got stops when we needed them.” Texas Tech (17-10, 5-9) went cold from the field in both overtimes and wasted solid efforts from Keenan Evans and Niem Stevenson. Evans tied a career high with 28 points and Stevenson added 17, although he went scoreless after halftime. Texas Tech came from seven points down to send the game into overtime tied at 64. Evans scored nine points in the final 1:11, including a 3-pointer with 4.6 seconds left. He then made four free throws in overtime, but Carter’s free throw with 19.9 seconds left sent the game into the second overtime.

BIG PICTURE

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders had a chance to cap off a huge week after beating No. 4 Baylor on Monday. Instead, Texas Tech still doesn’t have a road win over a ranked team to impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee. The Red Raiders slipped to 1-7 in road contests. “Whether we do our part and have a resume worthy is yet to be determined, but you guys saw it,” Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said. “We have a good team.” West Virginia: The Mountaineers won their first overtime game in four tries this season. They blew a 14-point lead in the final 3 minutes of regulation before losing in overtime at Kansas. This win has to give them a small sense of relief.

KEY STRETCH Carter alertly threaded the Texas Tech defense for a layup 5 seconds into the second overtime and West Virginia led the rest of the way. Daxter Miles Jr. then got the sellout crowd roaring when he scored on a wild tip-in, and a minute later he dunked off a miss by Nathan Adrian.

Associated Press

MACON THE DIFFERENCE

West Virginia guard Tarik Phillip is fouled as he drives to the basket by Texas Tech forward Aaron Ross (15) during the second half on Saturday West Virginia outrebounded in Morgantown, W.Va.

Texas Tech 43-30, due in large part to Elijah Macon. Macon had a season-high 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season. “He’s the difference maker,” Beard said. “We got pounded on the boards tonight and I think he was the lead person in that effort for them. He’s another one of Coach Huggins’ really aggressive, hard-playing guys that fits their mold. We had a lot of respect for him coming into

the game and even more now.” Bob Huggins said, “That’s the Elijah Macon that everybody thought we recruited.”

two previous games, West Virginia outscored Texas Tech 24-13 from the line. West Virginia was called for 19 fouls against the Red Raiders, comUNFRIENDLY OVERTIME pared with 31 against Kansas Texas Tech shot 58 percent on Monday and 30 against (25 of 41) from the field in regu- Kansas State a week ago. lation, then shot 13 percent (2 of UP NEXT: 15) in the two overtimes. Texas Tech hosts Iowa State FOUL DIFFERENTIAL on Monday After getting outscored badly West Virginia hosts Texas on from the free throw line in its Monday.

Pitt notches key win again Florida State, 80-66 Senior Sheldon Jeter scores a career-high 29 points as Pitt upset Florida State PITTSBURGH (AP) — Senior Sheldon Jeter scored a career-high 29 points as Pittsburgh upset No. 17 Florida State 80-66 on Saturday. Jeter, who averages 7.6 points per game, had eight rebounds. Four of his 12 field goals were 3-pointers as the 6-foot-8 forward showed his range. Pitt led by as many as 15 points in the second half, but a 10-0 Florida State run cut the lead to two with 6:19 to play. The Panthers responded by outscoring the Seminoles 16-4 the rest of the way. Pitt (15-12, 4-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) was 10 of 22 from beyond the arc. Jamel Artis was 3 of 5 from long range as a part of his 16 points. Xavier Rathan-Mayes had 12 points for Florida State (21-6, 9-5).

Florida State dominated inside, outscoring Pitt 38-26 in the paint. Freshman forward Jonathan Isaac had 11 points and six rebounds.

BIG PICTURE Florida State continues to seek its first ACC regular season championship. The Seminoles came into the day one game behind North Carolina, which hosts Virginia on Saturday night. But there are four teams within a game of one another at the top of the conference, including Duke and Louisville. The Panthers improved their potential for a .500 season and a NIT bid with four regular season games plus at least one game in the ACC Tournament remaining.

UP NEXT Florida State will return home to face Boston College on Monday. The Seminoles are 18-0 at home this season and have won 21 consecutive games overall in their home building. Pitt will head back on the Associated Press road to visit Wake Forest on Pitt’s Jamel Artis shoots for three against Florida State from the corner Wednesday. in front of the student section during the first half on Saturday.

Duke holds on for 99-94 Cal, Waynesburg women win win over Wake Forest Local college roundup

By the Hearld-Standard

The women’s basketball teams at California (Pa.) and Waynesburg came away with easy wins on Saturday. Cal improved to 25-1 overall and 18-1 in PSAC games with a 79-54 win at Clarion. Shatara Parsons led the way with 24 points. She added seven rebounds, but Miki Glenn led with 10 rebounds and added 17 points. Seairra Barrett scored 14 and Lana Doran scored 13 for the Vulcans. Delrika Jones-Carey paced Clarion (14-12, 11-9) with

15 points, Amesha HardenPullium added 12 and Tyra Polite 10. The Yellow Jackets scored early and often in Saturday’s 83-37 win at Geneva. Waynesburg is 15-10 overall and 11-7 in PAC play, while Geneva fell to 4-20, 1-16. Katie Gehlmann led Waynesburg with 22 points and three steals, while BethCenter’s Anna Bartman scored 14 for the Yellow Jackets and Mackenna Drazich added 11. Monica Starre dished eight assists. Geneva’s leading scorer was Callie Ford with nine.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum added 19 and No. 12 Duke held on to beat Wake Forest 99-94 on Saturday. Amile Jefferson had 16 points for the Blue Devils (22-5, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 59 percent and hit 13 3-pointers while winning their seventh straight. John Collins had a career-best 31 points and 15 rebounds for the Demon Deacons (15-12, 6-9), who have lost three of four. Bryant Crawford finished with 21 points, and his layup

with about 1:20 to play pulled Wake Forest within 93-92, but he missed two other critical drives in the final minute that would have either tied it or given the Demon Deacons the lead. Grayson Allen missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 1:02 remaining for Duke. Crawford’s first layup rimmed out with about 35 seconds left. Tatum hit two free throws with 31.1 seconds left to push the lead to 95-92, and Crawford missed with his left hand with about 15 seconds to play.

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Lady Gators move on by beating Clairton By Bill Hughes

For the Herald-Standard

BALDWIN – Grace Nowicki, Gillian Yourish, and Gabby Yourish have been carrying Geibel Catholic offensively all season, and Saturday was no different for the Lady Gators as they defeated Clairton in a WPIAL Class A first round game at Baldwin High School, 47-29. “This is great for the girls to be able to experience this and to win in the playoffs,” said Geibel coach Patrick Blackstone. “Those three have been doing it all year offensively so I am not surprised, but the other girls all made contributions in other aspects.” The trio scored all 47 points for Geibel as Nowicki had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Gillian Yourish had 15 points and four steals, and Gabby Yourish had 13 points and four steals. Nowicki talked about what the win means for the program, which had not won a playoff game since 2008. “This feels amazing to be able to win in the first round of the playoffs,” she said. “This is something that Geibel girls basketball hasn’t done in a while and to do it as a senior — Holly Tonini I can’t believe my four years Geibel’s Grace Nowicki shoots for three against Clairton’s Amberly have gone so fast.” Home at Baldwin High School on Saturday. The Lady Gators won, 47-29.

“This is great for the girls to be able to experience this and to win in the playoffs.” — Patrick Blackstone, Geibel Catholic coach Geibel jumped out to an early lead, as in a 2-0 advantage before the game even started. Clairton was called for an administrative technical for having a wrong jersey number in the official book and Nowicki hit two free throws. Geibel took possession and Gabby Yourish hit a threepointer off of a pass from Nowicki to give Geibel a 5-0 lead nine seconds into the game. “Right from the get go, that fast lead was huge,” said Blackstone. “We hit some shots early and although we struggled offensively in the second quarter, we were able to pick it back up.” After Clairton’s Amberly Home hit a short jumper with at the 6:50 mark to make the score 5-2, Gilliam Yourish hit a three-pointer to make the score 8-2 with 6:35 left in the quarter. The shot started a 9-0 Geibel run and the Lady Gators led 15-7 after the first quarter. Clairton went on a 6-0 run to start the second quarter to trim Geibel’s lead to 15-13 and Blackstone took a timeout. It worked as Gillian Yourish

scored four straight points, and a Nowicki three-pointer with 1:05 left in the quarter gave Geibel a 23-16 lead at the half. Each Yourish hit a basket in the opening 30 seconds of the second half, and the Lady Gators went on a 13-5 run to open the half and put the game away. Blackstone talked about the play of Sydney Palya, an undersized forward who finished with 14 rebounds including nine in the third quarter. “Syd has played hard all year,” he said. “She is obviously not as tall as the other girls under the hoop but she gives it her all and had a good game.” For Blackstone, a Geibel grad, the win means a lot. “Hopefully it helps the kids start caring more about sports again,” he said. “I am so proud of these girls and we get to move on.” Geibel’s last playoff win was on Feb. 9, 2008, a 60-38 win over Monaca. Second-seeded Cornell awaits on Friday at a site and time to be determined.

Eden Christian rallies Lady Commodores bow out of Class AA playoffs past Pioneers, 46-35 By Bill Hughes

For the Herald-Standard

By Adam Brewer

For the Herald-Standard

WASHINGTON — The West Greene boys basketball team controlled things in the opening quarter with a 14-6 lead, but the Pioneers couldn’t keep up with Eden Christian’s overall speed and half-court trap in the second half, falling 46-35 in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs at Trinity High School Friday night. The Pioneers (13-8) were searching for their first playoff win since the 1991-92 season, a first-round victory over Avella. Eden Christian trailed by four points at intermission, but took over things in the second half with a 31-16 scoring edge in the final 16 minutes of play. “We have struggled all year long with zone defenses,” West Greene coach Jim Romanus said. “In the second half they extended their zone and that sped us up. We were throwing balls away and missing open passes. When we did break it, we were forcing outside shots and couldn’t get a lot of rebounds off of that. Their overall team quickness was a huge factor for them.” The Warriors (12-9) will now play top-seeded Monessen on Thursday in the quarterfinals with a time and site to be determined. Craig Weaver collected a double-double for West Greene with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Nathan Brudnock scored 10 and Kolton Rush added eight points. Eden was anchored by Chase Haring (15 points) and Drew Aiken (nine points). “This is the type of game I kind of expected,” Eden coach Todd Aiken said. “We are pretty banged up and I was really proud of our guys for coming back in the second half. I think we threw every single defense we had against them. West Greene is a very good team and their size was difficult to match. We used our speed and forced some turnovers.” West Greene opened the contest with a 9-2 rally, aided by six points from Weaver in the paint and a trey by Zach McHenry. The Pioneers closed out the quarter by scoring five of the

“I feel bad for our four seniors. I wish we could have ended it better for those guys.’’ — Jim Romanus, West Greene final nine points, including a buzzer-beating layup by Rush for a 14-6 lead. “When teams play us manto-man, we run a very good offense,” Romanus said. “We have sets that we run and that present mismatches in our favor. I liked what we did in the first quarter and we weren’t rush on offense. We passed the ball more effectively and made outside shots.” After Weaver scored a put-back hoop to start the second stanza, the Warriors responded with a 9-3 run that trimmed the deficit to 19-15 at halftime. In the third quarter, Eden tallied nine of the initial 11 points of the frame and took its first lead of the night, 23-21, after an inside hoop by Dylan Kingan. The Warriors ended the period on a 6-5 spurt and carried a 29-26 lead into the fourth quarter. After the squads exchanged points to start the fourth, Eden got separation with seven unanswered points for a 40-29 lead. Weaver hit two free throws to make the deficit single digits, but the Warriors made enough foul shots down the stretch and slowed down the Pioneers’ offense to secure the win. West Greene struggled at the foul line for the game, making just 4-for-11, and turned the ball over too many times in the second half. “I feel bad for our four seniors,” Romanus said. “I wish we could have ended it better for those guys. Those kids were great and we are truly going to miss them next year. Most of those kids are multiple year starters and have been with us the last four years. These kids have come a long way. Four years ago we didn’t win a game. Now we made the playoffs for two straight seasons.”

FALLOWFIELD TWP. — The tears in the eyes of the Frazier players only told part of the story. Yes, Frazier dropped a WPIAL Class AA first round girls basketball game to Brentwood, 58-43, to see its season come to an end Friday night, but the emotion that Frazier coach Ken Poling tried to keep in check showed where Frazier’s collective heart was. Frazier Athletic Director Ken Culbertson passed away Monday at the age of 65 and the Lady Commodores gave their all in defeat Friday night, almost as a tribute. “The girls played hard and that’s all I asked for,” said Poling, who hesitated several times to catch his composure while answering each question. “The effort was there, and for us to battle and make the playoffs, hopefully next year we can a little bit further.” The teams felt each other out during the first few minutes, and both had issues putting the ball in the basket early. However, Brentwood (17-5) got hot as the quarter went on and led 18-8 after one quarter. Brooke Poling scored 10 of her team-high 14 points in the second quarter as Frazier (14-9) kept pace with Brentwood, and both teams scored 17 points in the frame. Brentwood hit 3-of-7 3-pointers in the quarter, and the outside shot was something Ken Poling pointed out as a difference. “We didn’t hit any outside shots today, and they did,” he said. Brentwood extended its lead to 52-36 at the end of the third

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The Scotties played like a team possessed in the third, winning the quarter 17-6 and taking a 39-36 lead. At halftime, Muccino reiterated to his team that they haven’t shown up to play yet and said, “I told them that if you’re going to go out, then go out fighting, so we came out into the second half with a lot more intensity and attacked, which is what obviously got us back into the game.”

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Frazier’s Jovanna Isaac (5) shoots a layup against Brentwood’s Brittany Stewart in the first round of the girls WPIAL Class AA basketball playoffs Friday at Charleroi High School.

quarter, and it went into a stall for most of the fourth quarter to kill the clock. Stephanie Thomas led Brentwood with 14 points. Poling talked about senior Hannah Fell, who averaged over 14 rebounds per game during the regular season. “We are going to miss her,” he said. “She brought a lot to our team.” The Frazier players all wrote the letters “KC” on their arms as a tribute to Culbertson, and

the cheerleaders wore camocolored hairbands. “Frazier Nation is going to hurt for a while, and we are all going to hurt for a while,” he said before pointing to a camo bandana rolled on his wrist. “We talked about what to do, and I told the girls to do whatever they wanted, and he loved to hunt so some wore camo. “If Ken was here, he would be proud of us for our effort tonight.”

Despite being manhandled in the third quarter, the Antelopes battled back in the fourth, winning the quarter 15-12 and sending the nailbiter into overtime with a 51-51 tie. Southmoreland dominated overtime, outscoring its opponent 13-4, and its success could likely be attributed to Avonworth’s Garrett Day and Michael Noethiger both fouling out of the game. Zak Leighty also fouled out of the game for the Scotties during overtime. Crilley (17), Day (12) and Noethiger (13) scored in

double digits for Avonworth while Tommy Pisula (21), Brandon Stone (14) and Tanner Schwartz (12) scored in double figures for Southmoreland. The 6-11 Stone also had 8 blocked shots and 14 rebounds. Looking ahead to Thursday night’s opponent Shady Side Academy, Muccino said, “We’re going to play it one game at a time, and we’re going to work on getting some film on our opponent and analyze their strengths and weaknesses to see how they match up against us and what we can do to attack them and go from there.”

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Lady Bulldogs’ season comes to a close with loss Suffer 45-27 defeat to Washington By Bill Hughes

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FALLOWFIELD TWP. — Beth-Center’s season came to an end Friday night with a 45-27 loss in the opening round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs to seventh-seeded Washington at Charleroi High School. “I have to give credit to Washington because when they got us down, we started pressing and caused us to hurry,” said Beth-Center coach Steve Beyer. “We got what we wanted early, but then we just couldn’t convert.” The game was sluggish early, and it favored BethCenter, although neither team could gain an advantage on the scoreboard. In fact, the teams combined for almost as many turnovers (28) as they did points (29). Kinlee Whited gave BethCenter (12-9) a 2-0 lead with a basket, but it was the least time the team would lead in the game and would be one of 10 shots the Lady Bulldogs would hit all night.

said. “But then our shots weren’t falling and we got a little aggressive and started fouling.” In the third quarter, Washington went on a 13-4 run to open the frame and led 31-19 heading into the fourth quarter. One issue for Beth-Center was freshman Olivia Greco, who had three steals in the first quarter, but was hampered with foul trouble and eventually fouled out with 7:38 to play in the game. Beth-Center didn’t hit a basket in the fourth quarter until freshman Elizabeth Trump hit a layup with 2:45 to go. Trump finished with nine points and 12 rebounds off the bench for Beth-Center. Whited finished with 10 points for Beth-Center, while Torri Finley (17) and Carly Allen (15) combined for 32 points for Washington. Beth-Center finished with 35 turnovers, while Washington had 20. Despite the loss, Beyer said the future is bright for BethHolly Tonini Center, who does have a senior on the team. Beth-Center’s Kinlee Whited (33) goes for two through the Washington defense during Friday’s opening “This is the hardest game of round of the WPIAL Class AA girls basketball playoffs at Charleroi High School. the year,” Beyer said. “Getting to points like this is what drives Washington (13-10) led 9-7 the second quarter, the Prexies lead into halftime. after the first quarter and al- made 7-of-12 free throws in the “We felt pretty good about you to come back next year, though it didn’t hit a shot in second frame to take a 16-13 ourselves at halftime,” Beyer and we will keep working.”

Lady Falcons fall in defensive battle with Oakland Catholic Connellsville makes first playoff appearance in 16 years

By Rob Burchianti

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MONROEVILLE — The year was 2001 when Connellsville’s girls basketball team defeated Kiski Area, 62-41, and Mount Lebanon, 50-42, in the WPIAL Quad-A playoffs before losing to Ambridge in the semifinals, 51-44. That was the last time the Lady Falcons took part in the postseason. Until Friday night. Connellsville snapped a 16year drought and returned to the playoffs for a Class 5A firstround game at Gateway High School. Although the 13thseeded Lady Falcons fell in a defensive battle with fourthseeded Oakland Catholic, 42-24, the significance of the night wasn’t lost on the team, especially its tearful seniors,

who were cheered on by a big Connellsville following at the game. “It meant a lot, a ton,” 6-4 senior Molly Bauer said. “It was just so exciting to see the community come together to support us. It was wonderful to be here and see all the excitement.” “It meant so much because we hadn’t been in the playoffs for so long,” 6-0 senior Abbey Davis said. “It was just hard work and we pulled through to get here. It’s definitely a memory I’ll love.” Connellsville coach Jamie McPoyle felt the only thing better would have been a victory, but it wasn’t to be on this night, despite a courageous defensive effort by the Lady Falcons who held the Lady Eagles eight points below their season average. “Defensively, the first half I thought we were great,” McPoyle said. “But offensively I knew it was going to be a struggle for us.” Oakland Catholic, the Section 2-AAAAA champion (20-3) scored the first six

points before Bauer got Connellsville on the board and then Madison Wiltrout’s steal and layup made it 6-4. It stayed that way until Alexis Sestric hit a free throw and Haley Zoglmann came up with a steal and layup in the final 10 seconds of the opening period to give the Lady Eagles a 9-4 lead. The defenses continued to dominate in the second period as Oakland Catholic saw several long possessions end in missed shots or turnovers. Connellsville (11-12) could only muster three points in the frame, all by Megan Haggerty, including a steal and a layup. Jayde Boyd’s three-point play late in the period put the Lady Eagles up 16-7 at halftime. The turning point came at the beginning of the third period as Oakland Catholic scored eight straight points to go up 24-7. “I warned them about the third quarter,” McPoyle said. “For me, the third quarter all year has been that tough quarter for whatever reason. We had a nice talk at halftime.

Gators no match for Cornell, 77-20 By Rob Burchianti

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MONROEVILLE — One would think suffering a 57-point loss might prompt a coach to rave about the greatness of the opponent. Geibel Catholic has run into quite a few buzz saws this year, however, having played in the same section as Class A powerhouses Monessen and Clairton, so Gators coach Brian Henckel wasn’t about to crown Cornell as the WPIAL champion after the Raiders’ 77-20 first-round win on Friday night at Gateway High School. “They’re a solid team,” Henckel said. “It’s amazing to see how young they are as talented as they are. I think that bodes well for them in the future. “They have a little ways to go to get on that higher level with Vincentian, Monessen, Clairton.” Cornell (18-5), which finished third in Section 1-A behind Vincentian and Union, dominated Geibel (7-15) from start to finish, putting four players in double figures led by freshman Kaden Devito with 19 points. Junior Na’Dharma Luster added 14 and was followed

‘‘The kids didn’t quit. They didn’t give up. That’s all I ask, that they keep fighting.” — Brian Henckel, Geibel Catholic coach by senior Antonio Gary and freshman Zaire Harrison with 13 apiece. The 11th-seeded Gators were led by freshman Cole Kendall who had seven points, including a 3-pointer. Coach William Sacco’s sixthseeded Raiders scored the first seven points of the game before Kendall got the Gators on the board and he added another bucket a short while later. Junior center Jordan Hayes and senior Anthony Lovat also scored for Geibel in the opening frame but Cornell rang up the final eight points for a 24-8 lead. The Gators tried to fight back early in the second period as Kendall’s trey and a three-point play by Hayes made it 24-14. The Raiders were relentless with their full-court press, however, and exploded with a 15-point run before freshman Enzo Fetsko hit a 3-pointer for Geibel, which went into halftime down 45-17. The second half was a formality at that point.

“We knew they were going to press and we prepared for it,” said Henckel. “”We didn’t shoot the ball well and it adds up in the end. Ryan Anderson, a freshman, was out of this game because he was hurt and that hurt us.” Henckel wasn’t down on his team after the game. “I think it was still a successful season for us,” he said. “Our goal was to get to the playoffs and we reached it. Now, we know the next step is a whole different ballgame.” The Gators finished fourth in Section 2-A and suffered losses to first-place Monessen — the No. 1 seed in Class A — by 68 and 75 and defeats to secondplace Clairton by 51 and 46. None of those losses nor the one to Cornell discouraged Henckel. “We’re just going to keep coming back and keep fighting,” Henckel said. “We’re very young. The kids didn’t quit. They didn’t give up. That’s all I ask, that they keep fighting.”

I thought we were going to come out strong. I called a timeout to try to stop it and we just couldn’t reel them back in.” The Lady Falcons tried to fight back later in the third as Wiltrout scored three points, Dae-Lin Burnsworth made a layup, Davis hit a 3-pointer and Zoe Youdell converted a three-point play to cut the lead to 31-18. The Lady Eagles got a devastating 3-pointer from Abby Pechin in the final seconds, though, to make it 34-18 after three. Bauer scored off an offensive rebound early in the fourth period to make it 34-20 but the Lady Falcons could get no closer. Boyd led the Lady Eagles with a game-high 11 points. Wiltrout paced the Lady Falcons with seven points and Youdell followed with five points. McPoyle felt his team, which finished second in Section 3-AAAAA, peaked at the right time. “It was a bumpy road all year,” McPoyle said. “I felt like we finally came together at the

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“I didn’t make a 3-pointer in the game until that shot,” Miller said. “I wasn’t too confident in my outside shot during the game, but you never know (what’s going to happen) if you’re never going to shoot. It (the shot) felt good as soon as I let it go from my fingertips.” Miller and Lové Porter added a free throw in the final 40 seconds of the game, as the Lady Trojans defense held stout against Sto-Rox’s height to shut out the 12th-seed in the final four minutes of the game. “Jenna stepped up tonight,” Minerd said. “I was telling her and Dominque, that your next loss is your last loss. They knew the importance of this one coming in. Jenna was more of a creator than a distributor in the second half. Her shot was falling in and she did a nice job of penetrating their zone. That late 3-pointer for Jenna was probably the biggest shot of her career.” In a low-scoring first quarter, Cal held onto a 7-2 lead at the end of one. Bailey Vig scored four of her seven points in the opening frame. Gaston started things for the Lady Trojans with an inside basket in the second, but Sto-Rox countered with 11 consecutive

very end. The bus ride down tonight was amazing. The locker room before the game was amazing. That’s what I talked about with them at the end. It’s not about the game, it’s about the relationships here that you built, the friendships and the bus rides that you’re going to remember.” Like his players, McPoyle was aware of the many Lady Falcons faithful on hand. “I do also want to thank the Connellsville community for their support tonight,” McPoyle said. “It’s great seeing and hearing the people from Connellsville.” Bauer thought of Wiltrout when she looked back on the long playoff drought that her team finally put an end to. “The last time they were in it was when Madison Wiltrout’s aunt was a senior here,” Bauer said, referring to Beth Swink. “She was one of our coaches in fifth grade. Our seniors, we’ve played together since then and it’s been amazing. Our goal was to make it to the playoffs our senior year. “It was a great way to go out.” points to take a 13-9 lead. In the waning seconds of the second quarter, Porter banked a 3-pointer to make the deficit 13-12 heading into halftime. Both offenses started to click in the third quarter as the teams combined for 23 total points. After the squads exchanged hoops, Vig gave Cal a 21-19 lead after a trey. The Lady Vikings rallied with six of the final eight points of the period and held a 25-23 lead going into the fourth. “This one is so special because this is my senior year and you never know when it’s going to be over,” Miller said. “This was a close game and we never blinked. We showed our experience and we never panicked. It was a good win for us.” Lexi Frazee and Jaquaya Young led the Lady Vikings on offense with 12 and 10 points, respectively. After much debate heading into the contest about seedings and records, Cal put all of that aside and extended their season by at least one game. “We had to keep this game close and I thought our experience would win us this game,” Minerd said. “All of these girls are fun to coach. They always come to practice and work hard. They play unselfish basketball for us. They put the time in the off-season and I have been blest to have this group these last couple of years.”

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Quips down Charleroi in playoff opener By Bill Hughes

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BALDWIN — The Charleroi boys basketball team saw its season come to an end Saturday with a 70-51 loss to Aliquippa at Baldwin High School in a WPIAL Class AAA first round game. “That is a nice team and they sure have a lot of nice athletes,” said Charleroi coach Bill Wiltz of Aliquippa. “You can’t teach that.” Although the final score looks lopsided, the game was anything but. “We missed some easy shots, and I think it was playoff nerves,” said Wiltz. Charleroi (12-11) trailed 16-8 after the first quarter, but the game was much closer until Dremar Everette, who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds in limited time, picked up his second foul with 2:07 to go in the quarter. “I think if Dremar is not in foul trouble, the outcome is not as bad as it turned out,” he said. “Even when he returned to play in the second half he had to play tentative and we gave up some easy stuff inside.”

“We missed some easy shots, and I think it was playoff nerves.’’ — Bill Wiltz, Charleroi coach When Everette picked up his third foul with 6:23 to play in the second quarter, Charleroi was only down 19-10. However, the Quips (12-11) made a 7-0 run to take a 26-10 lead. But once Charleroi got its bearings and adjusted to Everette being out of the lineup, the Cougars went on a 7-0 run to make the score 26-17. Aliquippa extended its lead to 29-18 at the half. “We made some adjustments at the half to set some high picks to try and get Sammy loose,” said Wiltz of Sam Miceli who only hit one shot the entire first half. “They were so physical and he could not do a lot of things he wanted to do.” The Cougars went on a 13-5 run to open the third quarter to trim the Aliquippa lead to 34-31 halfway through the frame on a pair of Miceli free throws. Then with 2:18 to go in the quarter, Miceli hit a

three-pointer to cut the Charleroi deficit to 40-36, but the Quips closed the quarter on an 8-0 run and took a 48-36 lead into the fourth quarter. Miceli, who finished with 21 points, hit another threepointer to start the quarter to make the score 50-39, but another 8-0 run by the Quips blew the game wide open and the Quips, who went 12 deep, wore Charleroi down and pulled away late. Despite the outcome being obvious, Charleroi never quit and Wiltz made note of this. “We are elated with how we played the whole game,” he said before having to fight back his emotions when talking about his seniors. “It is never easy to say goodbye, despite having to do it every year. “It never gets easier.” Charleroi finished with 22 turnovers and Aliquippa had 18. Holly Tonini W i l l i a m G i p s o n l e d Charleroi’s Cameron Carter scores two against Aliquippa’s Robert Crute (5) and Deoveon Crute at Baldwin High School on Saturday. Aliquippa with 21 points.

Sewickley Academy drops Lady Rockets, 43-29 By Adam Brewer

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WEXFORD — In a battle of stingy defenses that allowed under 40 points a game, Sewickley Academy started the contest with a 10-0 run and Jefferson-Morgan couldn’t catch up, falling 43-29 in the Class A first round contest at North Allegheny High School Saturday afternoon. “They jumped out to that early lead and I think they made their first three shots,” J-M coach Chris Niemiec said. “That hurt us because we don’t have an offense that can come from behind. That made us alter our defensive plan and we were pressing way too much on offense. We had bad passes and we missed a lot of open jump shots.” The Lady Rockets (10-13)

couldn’t avenge an early defeat to Sewickley, 36-26, on Dec. 30 at the Lady Trojans Holiday Tournament. The Lady Panthers (11-12) were led by three players who scored in double figures, highlighted by 13 points from Theresa Wilson. Oliva Ryder (11) and Kendall Lightcap (10) were also in double figures. “Sewickley has a lot of height,” Niemiec said. “Number 15 (Ryder) is very athletic and even their guards are pretty tall. They pressed us a lot more which we didn’t see on film or the last time we faced them. They hit their shots and we were a little uncomfortable on offense. We had too many of our younger kids panicking and trying to make a six-point shot out there.” Ninth-seeded Sewickley will

play top-seeded Winchester Thurston on Friday with a time and site to be determined. Anna Mattish led all scorers for J-M with nine points, while Erin Confortini finished with eight points, six rebounds and three blocks. The Lady Panthers opened things up with a 10-0 run and nine of the points came from Wilson. Leslie White banked a 3-pointer off the glass with less than three minutes left in the opening period to give J-M its first points of the game. Leading 14-7 at the end of one, Sewickley gained more separation with 12 unanswered points in the second quarter. In the period, six different Lady Panthers registered a point. Seconds before halftime, J-M’s Krista McCartney hit a desperation, acrobatic

3-pointer to give the eighth seed hope going into halftime trailing 26-10. Both defenses took over in the third frame, as the Lady Rockets held a 6-5 scoring edge in the quarter and they trailed 31-16 going into the final period of regulation. Mattish found space beyond the arc for J-M to start the fourth, as she drilled two outside shots to make the deficit 31-22. “In the second half, we had better flow on offense,” Niemiec said. “Our message on offense was we wanted to attack and get some early offense. We started the game pretty stagnant and we waited for them to set their defense. We got some points inside and got to the foul line.” After both squads hit a free throw, Sewickley rebounded

with a 6-2 run to push its lead to 38-25 at the 3:01 mark of the fourth. Confortini made two foul shots to make the score 38-27, but the Lady Panthers secured the playoff victory with five of the final seven points for the first-round triumph. Mattish, Confortini and Jamie Lawrence saw their stellar career with the Lady Rockets end in the opening round setback, as all three seniors helped guide J-M to the playoffs in all four seasons. “Those three kids are special,” Niemiec said. “I can’t say enough nice things about those girls. They are tough and gritty kids. They are our leaders and everyone on the team follows their lead. It’s going to be weird next year to go into the locker room and not see those three.”

Lady Rams ousted from playoffs by South Fayette By John Tiech

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McMURRAY — The season is over for Ringgold’s Lady Rams, who were eliminated in the first round of the WPIAL Class AAAAA playoffs Friday night by South Fayette with a 60-37 loss. The Lady Rams and head coach Erika McCarthy unfortunately were unable to get retribution against the Lady Lions, who knocked them out of the playoffs last year, too. “I was actually surprised with the seeding, and I guess they really didn’t favor our section as very competitive,” said Ringgold head coach Erika McCarthy. “That’s what really hurt us, as well as our team losing some non-section

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Freeport wasn’t doing much better and led by only one point after Alexis Korenoski’s pulled EF within 41-40 with 34 seconds left. Korenoski then sank a pair of free throws with nine seconds remaining to tie the game, which a couple of halfcourt heaves later went into overtime. In the extra session, EF’s Dawson hit a jump shot to get

games that we should’ve won throughout the season.” Ringgold (12-11) struck the first blow with an Ashley Briscoe basket a 1:20 into the first quarter. South Fayette (17-5) returned fire with a basket by Samantha Kosmacki about a minute later, followed by a beautiful 3-pointer by Carlee Kilgus, making the score 5-2 with 4:55 to go in the first. Ringgold never regained the lead, but kept the game close, coming within two points with 1:25 to go in the first quarter. “We saw South Fayette on film, and we knew the middle was going to be wide open,” said McCarthy. “With Ashley (Briscoe) being our strongest player, it was an easy spot for her to get the ball and control

the floor, which is why we did so well in the first.” The Lady Lions closed out the opening quarter with a basket by Skylar Aitken and a 3-pointer by Jordyn Caputo, making it a 15-8 affair. Ringgold continued to compete with South Fayette and actually won the second quarter, 7-6, making the score 21-15 in favor of the Lady Lions at the half. “Our intensity during the first and second quarters was on defense, forcing turnovers,” said McCarthy about her team’s ability to make it a 6-point game at the half. However, the Lady Lions all but ended Ringgold’s season when they went on a tear in the third quarter and scored 23 points, which is more points

than they scored in the entire first half. “When South Fayette went on that run, our heads kind of went down, and we kind of had a mental lapse,” explained McCarthy. “I told them that they can’t have a mental lapse when competing against a team like that.” Although Ringgold resurrected some fight, the Lady Rams still lost the fourth quarter, 16-13, and couldn’t overcome the 20-point deficit coming out from the third quarter. “Turnovers have hurt us all season,” said McCarthy. “During the first half, it didn’t seem to bother us so much because we were scoring, and in the second half, we lacked fundamental skills, which is

an area we have been trying to improve because that’s what really did it in for us.” Briscoe scored a game-high 21 points, with Maddie Gutierrez (18), Samantha Kosmacki (14), and Carlee Kilgus (11) all scoring in double digits for the Lady Lions. Reflecting on the 2016-17 season, Ringgold head coach Erika McCarthy said, “Overall, I thought we had another great season and made the playoffs for a second straight season. “The team we had on the floor at the end of the game will be back next season, so that’s a positive and we just have to build on that.” South Fayette’s victory advances them to a second round bout against Chartiers Valley next Saturday.

the Warriors off and running, but Freeport took over from there. Yellow Jackets center Jenna Menke — a squat and powerful 5-9 junior — scored six of her game-high 21 points and Sam Clark made all four of her last-minute free throws to give Freeport the win. EF normally plays only seven players, and lost one of those seven with a possible concussion in the second half, and was clearly tired in overtime. “It was fatigue,” said EF coach Krystal Gibbs. “It was also that we’re a young team.

This is the first time any of them ever played in a playoff game. There are jitters there. So, not having a bench, being fatigued, first-time jitters.” It all added up to the tough loss. Spirnak led EF with 19 points, including five 3-pointers. She was followed by Dawson with 15 and Korenoski with eight. Behind Manke’s 21, Freeport was helped by Kim Mixon with 15 and Clark with 11. “I think that Freeport has a very good team. I take nothing away from them. They’re very good,” Gibbs said in the form of

a preface. “But I did genuinely feel that we were the better team. Again, I take nothing away from them. They did a great job. Forty-two killed us. We couldn’t defend her. I don’t know why we couldn’t defend her, but we couldn’t defend her.” If a bouncing ball could’ve been scooped up by EF in the final nine seconds of regulation, and somehow turned into a basket, perhaps Korenoski would’ve been the game’s hero. Her two free throws to tie the game were made with the utmost confidence.

“She’s the nucleus of the team. That’s what I call her,” Gibbs said. “She is a leader and that’s why she’s been a captain since last year. I turned my back, not because I didn’t think she wasn’t going to make them, but because I had to compose myself to know what the next step was. I knew she was making them. I have 100 percent confidence in her. I’m very proud of her.” The loss ended EF’s season at 12-11. Freeport improved to 14-9 and will move on to play second-seeded Blackhawk in the quarterfinals.

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Central Valley tops cold Lady Vikings By John Tiech

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McMURRAY — No. 9 seed Mount Pleasant’s season came to an end Saturday with a 49-32 loss to No. 8 seed Central Valley in Class AAAA playoff action at Peters Township High School. After the game, Mount Pleasant coach Scott Giacobbi said, “When we got to the free-throw line we couldn’t connect, and we missed shot after shot.” “Central Valley did a good job on the boards and got in a lot of foul trouble,” said Giacobbi. “We were really never able to get a rhythm inside, and that’s where a lot of that game was lost for us.” The Lady Vikings (12-10) won the first quarter 11-10 and ended up with an 8-8 tie with the Lady Warriors (15-7) in the second quarter,

“We were really never able to get a rhythm inside, and that’s where a lot of that game was lost for us.”

Mount Pleasant’s Hannah Hempfield (22) goes up for two and scores with little defensive effort from Central Valley’s Madison Hiltz (23) who looks on during the WPIAL AAAA firstround playoffs at Peters Township High School.

— Scott Giacobbi, Mount Pleasant coach making the game 19-18 at the half in favor of Mount Pleasant. Central Valley was able to pull ahead of Mount Pleasant a bit, winning the third quarter 13-7 and going into the fourth quarter with a 31-26 lead. Despite the game being very close, the Lady Vikings wouldn’t regain the lead, being dominated during the fourth quarter by their opponent. Central Valley won the fourth quarter 18-6, which was in large part due to Mount Pleasant’s inability to make shots. Kylie Magnotta (16), Kaelyn Underwood (11),

and Kaleah Jones (11) all scored in double digits and led the Lady Warriors to the afternoon’s victory. Meanwhile, the Lady Vikings were led by Juliann Kalp (6) and Chloe Jaworski (6). Reflecting on this season and looking ahead to next season, Giacobbi said, “We have really good energy and good momentum established by our seniors, and they’ve continued a winning tradition.” “We’ll also be working on shooting a little bit,” said Giacobbi, hinting at an improvement needed after the day’s loss.

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Still a Pirate, McCutchen calls move to right difficult BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Andrew McCutchen began what could be his final spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates by moving to a new position. In late January, team management decided to move two-time Gold Glove winner Starling Marte from left field to center. McCutchen was switched to right field, a position he has never played in his professional career. “It’s difficult because I still feel like I can play,” McCutchen said of center field before the Pirates’ first full-squad spring training workout on Friday. “I’ve always been the center fielder since my first game here. That’s where I’ve always played.” McCutchen, 30, said he’d always expected to be able to tell the team when he was ready to move out of center field.

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“He’s just a pretty complete wrestler,” said Frazier coach Gregg Boggs. “He’s good on his feet, good on top, good on the bottom. His balance is good. Thayen has a lot of things going for him. He’s one of those kids who doesn’t get excited about wins, he gets more focused.” With the win, Lawrence raised his season record to 28-4. Jefferson-Morgan’s lone

Instead, the decision was made for him. “This was more like, ‘This is something you have to do.’ It wasn’t an ask,” McCutchen said. “It wasn’t something I was ready for or something I wanted to do. But, as I’m saying that, I’m talking about myself. I had to not be as selfish and just accept that’s what I have to do and move over to right.” Hurdle said McCutchen might play a few games in center this summer when Marte needs time off. “Andrew played some of the best center field he’s ever played last season,” Hurdle said. “This is more about us having one of the elite defenders in the game and how do we best make our team better with the personnel we have.” McCutchen admitted he’s a bit surprised to still be wearing a Pirates uniform. He was the

subject of trade talks in the offseason, including a deal with the Washington Nationals that nearly came to pass during the winter meetings in December. “I talked with upper management after it was all over,” McCutchen said. “Well ... after the winter meetings. I wouldn’t say it’s all over. After the winter meetings were over, I talked to those guys and they expressed how they feel about what they did. That was that.” With no assurance that he won’t be dealt later this year, McCutchen is trying to focus on the upcoming season. “We all have expectations,” he said. “Nine times out of 10, life never goes that way. The dream is to be in a Pirates uniform, playing center field until I can’t play it anymore, winning countless World Series,

MVPs and All-Stars and all that stuff. That’s great — but, reality hits.” McCutchen did not get in touch with either Marte or left fielder Gregory Polanco after the new setup was revealed. The three outfielders will huddle over the next few days before they leave Pirates camp to join their World Baseball Classic teams. “I know we’ll be able to sit down and he’s going to be able to share some tips,” Marte said. “I’m very open and excited to receive whatever he has to offer.” Marte will start in center field for the Dominican Republic, and Polanco will be one of his teammates. McCutchen will play for the United States, although his position has not yet been announced. “I’m just happy to be playing,” McCutchen said.

survivor into the semifinals is not a stranger to that territory. Gavin Teasdale continued his inexorable march to greatness with a pair of technical falls that got him into Saturday night’s finals against Burrell senior Dillan Jeffrey. Southmoreland’s Tyler Griffiths recorded a pair of workmanlike Saturday victories, including a 6-2 win over Ken Azzerallo of Avonworth in the quarterfinals, to secure a spot in the finals at 132. His teammate, Jaden Datz, also recorded a pair of decisions to get into the finals at 160 pounds.

Bentworth’s outstanding junior 113-pounder, Manny Dovshek, handled his quarter and semifinal opponents relatively easily, putting up a fall and decision, to make the finals. One of the most dominant wrestlers in the tournament is Beth-Center’s Dom Fundy and that was very evident Saturday afternoon. He spent less than two minutes to win his two matches to set up a start-studded final at 182 pounds against Anthony Marra of Burrell. Several other area wrestlers were still alive the consolation rounds with

chances to nail down one of the spots in the Southwest Regional. The consolation and championship finals were held after press time Saturday night. The PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional will be held Friday and Saturday at IUP’s Kovalchick Center. Starting at 3 p.m. Friday, the preliminary round, quarterfinals and first round of consolations will be held. On Saturday, the semifinals will be held at 10 a.m., followed by the second, third and fourth rounds of consolations. The championship and consolation finals will be contested at 5:45.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bookies in this gambling city don’t give Conor McGregor much of a chance should he ever meet Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match. Mayweather is a whopping 25-1 favorite in odds posted Thursday on the proposed fight at the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook. “We figure that in a boxing match Mayweather is an enormous favorite,” said Jeff Sherman, an oddsmaker at the Westgate. “It would basically be flipped if it was an MMA match.” Mayweather and McGregor have been talking — not to each other — about a possible fight, though both fighters would have to clear a number of hurdles to make it happen. Mayweather tweeted this week that he has no deal for the two to fight and that he was happily retired.

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McGregor has been more vocal about his willingness to fight Mayweather, and has secured a license to box in California. He tweeted this week that he was in Las Vegas and wanted to discuss the fight, and that Mayweather retired upon his arrival. But Mayweather has been retired since beating Andre Berto in September 2015. McGregor has never fought a boxing match and is under contract to the UFC. UFC president Dana White earlier offered both fighters $25 million for a bout, which Mayweather described as laughable. The odds posted at the Westgate stipulate that the fight has to happen by May 31, 2018 or that bets will be refunded. It also stipulates the fight would be a boxing match, not a UFC contest. Bettors would have to wager $250 on Mayweather to win $10. Those who like McGregor can bet him plus 1100, which means that a $10 bet would pay $110. Sherman said the Westgate would take up to $2,000 on each bet, the normal boxing limit for the book.

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Earnhardt makes NASCAR return in Daytona 500 practice DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. took another step toward making last year a “distant memory.” NASCAR’s most popular driver made his official return to racing Saturday by taking part in the first Daytona 500 practice of Speedweeks. Earnhardt turned nine laps at Daytona International Speedway during a four-hour session and ranked 11th on the speed chart. He averaged 192.670 mph during his fastest lap in the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. “Just trying to put as many laps as I can behind me and get further and further into this deal to where the events from last year become more of a distant memory and don’t define me as who I am so much anymore,” Earnhardt said. “It will be good to get in the car and get some good wins and good finishes under our belt this season. That is our plan.” The practice was Earnhardt’s first stint in the car since a test in Phoenix last month. Earnhardt missed the final 18 races of last season because of a concussion, fueling speculation about his future. But he’s back and eager to move past his medical history. “To be successful, particularly at Daytona, you have

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to drive with zero fear and put your car in places on instinct without wondering and guessing about the repercussions,” he said. “I have watched a lot of races, replays and stuff, where we have had success and I remember that feeling of being invincible. Not even thinking about the dangers or the risks that you are taking, you are just doing. That is when you are at your best. “You have to get into that frame of mind for the race, and

I hope to kind of still be that driver that I need to be.” Team Penske’s Joey Logano was fastest in practice, helping Ford land seven of the top 10 spots in the practice session. Logano’s fast lap was 193.116 mph, just ahead of Aric Almirola and teammate Brad Keselowski. “So far, it’s been a couple good practices for Penske and Ford, and now we’ll see how the races go,” Logano said, referring to the exhibition Clash

scheduled for Saturday night. The Daytona 500 is scheduled for Feb. 26, with pole qualifying set for Sunday. “In all honesty, I’ve never been that fast in qualifying here in Daytona in my whole career,” Logano said. “I feel like I’ve never had a shot at it, but now I feel like I’m closer than ever. I feel like I’m kind of in new territory, plus I think some of these other guys sandbag a lot , so tomorrow will be the telltale sign.”

Kyle Larson in a Chevrolet was third fastest in practice, followed by Ford driver Ryan Blaney, rookie Daniel Suarez in a Toyota, Kasey Kahne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Trevor Bayne and Clint Bowyer, who is making his debut as the replacement for retired champion Tony Stewart. Defending series champion Jimmie Johnson was 15th. Defending Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin was 17th. And Danica Patrick was 25th. But most eyes were on the 42-year-old Earnhardt, who got married in the offseason and is hoping to return to form at Daytona. “I’ve been learning so much, trying to be observant and learn and be open-minded to improving,” he said. “Getting better as a person, as a driver, as a professional, never assuming you’ve got it all figured out and understanding your mistakes and correcting them. Just getting smarter and older and ready to grow-up. “I always thought I was kind of mature, but there is always some room to improve. Certainly, made a lot of changes in my life in the last year that has made some big differences on me personally and I’ve enjoyed it and look forward to the future.”

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at the end of last year. It meant a happy ending for Bowyer. He’d get to move to StewartHaas Racing, his one-year banishment to HScott Motorsports — where he was stashed for a year to wait for Stewart’s finale — finally over. Bowyer would get his reprieve. He gets his first ride in a brand new shiny Ford Fusion, one adorned with Stewart’s beloved No. 14 on the side, when practice for the Daytona 500 begins on Saturday.

It’s fair to ask Bowyer, after failing to run well for such a long stretch, if he still knows his way to victory lane. “Hey, that’s a real legitimate question,” Bowyer said. “You just don’t know. I think the last time I was in a good car, I was good. I think that I’m a smarter driver than I was three years ago. I think I’m plenty capable of winning races. I love what I see at Stewart-Haas, I really do believe if I’m going to win a race this is the exact team I’m going

to win with. “Wouldn’t it be awesome if it was the Daytona 500? So I can stop answering that damn question?” Bowyer is one of the skilled plate racers in NASCAR and he can typically rise to the challenge of a tight pack and splitsecond decision making. He’s a two-time winner at Talladega and has three top-five finishes at Daytona. It makes Daytona International Speedway probably the best place for him to debut

with a new team because he’s so comfortable at the track. “I love Daytona. I know a lot of people don’t say that, but I like it. Maybe I’m a lunatic?” he said. There was only one chance for Bowyer to get in the car before Daytona, but it was a team test at Phoenix in which only one driver could represent the organization. The natural pick was to send Kevin Harvick, who has eight career victories at the Arizona track.

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Wyatt, Bayley title wins USGA driving distance report released In a result that has been long overdue, Bray Wyatt finally won the WWE championship last Sunday at the Elimination Chamber show. Wyatt’s win caught the eye of the wrestling world, and it was a move that should have happened previously. None the less, his new WrestleMania challenger will be decided in a battle royal this Tuesday on Smackdown and my pick is Luke Harper. Look for Randy Orton to change his mind eventually and get back into the match at Mania. With Bayley, her win was a little more surprising to me. On Twitter, @burghgirl1313 asked if I think that Bayley’s reign will last long. Bayley’s match with Charlotte was excellent, but the title win felt rushed to me. Much like it happened with Sasha Banks on Raw in Pittsburgh back in July, WWE rushed a “first” with both title wins and I would have liked to see Bayley win the title in a singles match at Mania. It would have felt more special. Could WWE pull a “Dusty Finish” and give the belt back to Charlotte Monday?

Mania taking shape With Smackdown now full speed ahead to Mania, it has the jump on Raw as the Monday night show has Fastlane to build to next month first. For months now we have looked at a Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens squaring off, and after the “Festival of Friendship” this past Monday, the feud is upon us. Another potential Mania match began its storyline, albeit subtly, during a backstage segment at the Elimination Chamber show. As Natalya and Nikki Bella brawled backstage, Belle bumped into Maryse, who had powder in her hands and it got all over her. The rumored mixed tag match between John Cena and Bella against The Miz and Maryse may be happening. If it does, will Cena propose to his long-time girlfriend at Mania?

Andre the Giant documentary For readers who are too young to have seen Andre the Giant, the stories about his career, both in the ring and out, are legendary. WWE and former ESPN personality Bill Simmons

Championship starts with the qualifying match will take place, and Duke Davis has demanded a face to face with Brandon K. The lineup has not been finalized, but the show is kid-friendly and family-oriented. Doors open at 7 p.m. with a preshow in the lobby that will be live on Facebook.

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will work together on the piece that will air on We continue our look HBO. at past Manias as we WWE legend passes head towards this year’s event. away Mania VI saw Intercontinental champion I t w a s a n n o u n c e d The Ultimate Warrior Friday that Jim Myers, d e f e a t H e a v y w e i g h t known to the wrestling champion Hulk Hogan world as George “The to unify the titles. Warrior beat “Macho Animal” Steele, has passed away. King” Randy Savage in A l e g e n d a r y r u l e a retirement match at breaker in the 1960s and VII and it was also The 1970s, he became a fan fa- Undertaker’s first Mania vorite in the 1980s and had as he defeated Jimmy a “crush” on Miss Eliz- Snuka. VIII was the Mania abeth. A middle school teacher in Michigan, that wasn’t in one aspect. Myers wrestled around The card was altered his teaching schedule and from its original plan during the summers. with three matches being I had the chance to changed. wrestle him in 1999, and Ric Flair was to I will talk more about it defend the heavyweight next week. title against Hogan, Sid Justice was to face Another wrestling Taker, and Savage was death to face Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Instead, Hogan C h a v o G u e r r e r o , faced Justice, Taker Sr., brother of Eddie defeated Roberts, and Guerrero, passed away Savage won the title last Saturday. He per- from Flair. Another top match formed in the WWE in the mid-2000s as Chavo was Bret Hart defeating Classic as a playoff of Roddy Piper for the IC being the father of Chavo title. Hogan walked out of Guerrero, Jr. IX with the heavyweight Hectic Raw week title despite not being in A question I often get the actual title match as about wrestling is about Yokozuna defeated Hart. the life of glamour that On the undercard, WWE stars see. the Steiner Brothers Currently, the Raw d e f e a t e d t h e H e a d crew is in the middle of Shrinkers in the most una stretch that I am sure derrated WrestleMania they are not happy about. tag match of all-time. Raw did a house show in Mania X returned Dallas, Texas, Friday t o M a d i s o n S q u a r e and flew to Bakersfield, Garden as Hart regained California, for a show Sat- t h e W W E t i t l e f r o m urday night. Yokozuna. They are in Long Razor Ramon defeated Beach, California, today Shawn Michaels in the and in Los Angeles for first-ever PPV ladder Raw Monday. match that is still conAs soon as Raw ends, sidered the standard they are flying to the b e a r e r f o r l a d d e r East Coast before flying matches. across the Atlantic NFL legend Lawrence Ocean for a quartet of Taylor defeated Bam shows in Germany from B a m B i g e l o w i n t h e W e d n e s d a y t h r o u g h main event at XI, and Saturday. that should tell you just what kind of shape the RYSE back to WWE was in during the Lemont Furnace mid-90s. Email questions/comThis Saturday, RYSE ments to Bill at powerreturns to the Stronghold h o u s e h u g h e s @ g m a i l . with its third show. com or tweet them to me The Road to the RYSE @BillHughes_III.

In these days of alternate facts and mis-remembering, here comes the United States Golf Association. Golf’s ruling body on this side of the ocean, in collaboration with the R & A, released its annual report on driving distance from data gained from seven professional tours. According to the report, between 2003 and 2016, the average distance on five of the seven tours increased approximately 1.2 percent, around 0.2 yards per year. Considering how the USGA mangled the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont last year I feel silly even asking, but has the USGA watched the professional game lately? I find it hard to believe that there aren’t many, many more players hitting over 300-yard drives on a regular basis than there were in 2003. And the report did say that, on the measured holes each week, the percentage of 300-yard drives in 2003 was 26.6 and that number grew to 31.1 percent. I’m probably missing something but when I watch PGA Tour events on TV, it’s memorable when a player DOESN’T drive it 300 yards. Unless they intentionally try to hit it short of that by killing a 3-wood 280. Guys are hitting 7- and 8-irons 200 yards, and pitching wedges 150 yards. I’ve been told for a long time that numbers can be made to say many different things. Just sayin’. nnn

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week that Billy Hurley III wrote to his late father on a very thought-provoking website, ThePlayersTribune.com. You may remember his father disappeared and took his own life in 2015, which, as you can understand, was devastating for the young, aspiring PGA Tour professional. It’s been a tough time for him since and he decided on doing some self-help by writing this letter, which turned out to be 4,384 words in length. It is emotional, it’s gripping and you can tell it came from deep in his soul. He started the letter in October and just recently finished it. Hurley played in the Web.com event that was held at Southpointe Country Club and was a pleasure to deal with. He served in the U.S. Navy after graduating from the Naval Academy and that service obviously showed through in Hurley’s maturity and personality. Check out theplayerstribune.com for some very interesting reading. nnn

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Troubling news out of California with the massive storm set to hit the coast with potential big damage possible that could affect hundreds of thousands of people. Included in that is the PGA Tour stop at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, the Genesis Open. Because of fog Thursday morning, the start of the event was delayed and there were players who didn’t even start their rounds that day. The forecast wasn’t good for Friday or Saturday, bringing a Monday finish into play, if it can even be finished then. And then there was the news of Tiger Woods delaying and then cancelling a scheduled press conference on the advice of doctors. He was told to stay horizontal as much as possible. The back spasms that limited his last start to one round have not subsided and he has cancelled his participation this week and next week at the Honda Classic. And people keep talking about a comeback.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has a court date next week on criminal charges stemming from a fight, after he turned himself in to police and was later released on a non-monetary bond. Revis faces aggravated assault and other charges alleging he was in a fight with two men last weekend in Pittsburgh. He answered no questions from the media as he turned himself in Friday. He later made an initial court appearance, and his next court date was scheduled for Thursday. Revis’ attorney has said Revis was physically assaulted by a group of at least five people. He said Revis “feared for his safety” and sought medical attention, but he didn’t offer details about the severity of Revis’ injuries. Police say the fight started when a man began recording a video of Revis and Revis grabbed his phone and tried to delete it. Two men say

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New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis warms up before a game against the Seattle Seahawks in October. Revis faces five pending charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men in the Southside.

they were punched and knocked out. The New York Jets said through a spokesman they would have no further

comment on Revis’ situation other than their initial statement that they were aware of the matter and had spoken with

Revis. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email to The Associated Press that the league was looking into the matter.

Triplette resigns as head of refs union; Tony Steratore steps in WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeff Triplette has resigned as president of the NFL Referees Association and will be replaced by Tony Steratore. Triplette led the officials union since 2013. He has been an NFL referee for 21 years. Steratore, a back judge for 17 seasons, has been a vice president of the NFLRA the last four years. Steratore’s

brother , Gene Steratore, also a NFL referee, is a native of Uniontown. Umpire Carl Paganelli moves into a vice president’s role. He has 18 seasons of NFL experience. “I am proud that I was able to fight to protect the rights and interests of our members for the last 15 years,” Triplette said. “However, the conclusion of this season

seemed like the right time for me to step aside and allow others to step up and lead the union.” NFLRA Executive Director Scott Green praised Triplette’s contributions, saying “every member of the union is in a better position because of the acumen he showed in the economic and workplace negotiations during (the lockout in) 2012.”

Attorney Blaine Jones said Saturday in a text message that while he was hired for the preindictment phase of the

case, he would not be representing the Jets cornerback going forward. Revis is due $15 million next season, including a $2 million roster bonus due on the second day of the new league year, March 10. The $13 million in base salary includes $6 million in guaranteed money, which the Jets would owe him even if they decided to cut him before the deadline. Revis had a bitter breakup with his agents last year and has no formal representation going forward. Revis, who is from Aliquippa, was a star at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted No. 14 overall by the Jets in 2007. He quickly established himself as one of the top players at his position — and in franchise history — while also earning the nickname, “Revis Island” for his penchant for routinely shutting down opposing teams’ top receivers. He is in his second stint with the Jets.

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Vince Young still isn’t quite ready to call it a career. The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback has hired agent Leigh Steinberg, who welcomed his new client on Twitter on Wednesday and said Young “has dream of playing more football, being role model.” Young, who turns 34 in May, hasn’t been on an NFL roster since the 2014 offseason, when he was with Cleveland for two weeks before being released. He hasn’t played in a regular-season NFL

game since 2011, when he was with Philadelphia. After a record-filled college career at Texas, which he led to the national championship in the 2006 Rose Bowl, Young was drafted No. 3 overall by Tennessee later that year. He was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl, and was selected again following the 2009 season but never fully lived up to lofty expectations. Last month, Young pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 18 months of probation for a 2016 drunken driving arrest in Austin, Texas.

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Brownsville school board approves elementary expenditures By Eric Morris

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The SWC Properties Connellsville staff (from left) broker Scott Cavinee and agents Kelly Regish, Cory Cavinee, Donna Welsh and Zach Blackstone are pictured during the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at SWC’s newest office at 150 W. Crawford Ave. Thursday.

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ith the continued growth in southwestern Pennsylvania, SWC Properties has turned its attention northward in Fayette County and opened a new location in downtown Connellsville. A grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new real estate business was held Feb. 16 at SWC’s latest office, 150 West Crawford Ave. in the heart of city’s business district. “We want to be part of the Connellsville community renaissance,” explained Robert Pinarski, executive director of SWC. The Connellsville location will be part of a growing SWC network that now includes local offices in Uniontown, Waynesburg and Beaver as

“For more than 10 years, I have wanted to locate an office in Connellsville. I am fortunate enough to be employed by a company that believes in SWC and the benefits we bring to a community. — Scott Cavinee, SWC broker well as an office in Bradenton, Florida. Unlike “traditional” real estate offices, SWC’s business model is different. It is a local agency, and a part of Calkins Media. Their success has come from creating synergies between a real estate company and a media company. Because it is tied to a media company, SWC is able to promote sellers’ homes more effectively, ensuring both a broad

and targeted audience, Pinarski said. “SWC also attracts the best agents because they have the benefit of getting promoted as the face of local real estate,” he said. Pinarski said SWC deliberately keeps its offices small with no more than 10 agents, who receive one on one training by

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Stockdale fire department opens door to church group By Christopher Buckley

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The Ladies Please see Guild of St. Joseph related Church in Roscoe video met regularly in the basement of the on our church hall. One website. evening, they decided to play cards. It became a decades-long tradition know as the Monday Night Card Club. The club met faithfully for more than 60 years, said Stephanie Barber, 82, who organized the Monday Night Card Club for the past 30 years. Barber has been playing cards nearly since the beginning.

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The St. Joseph Monday Night Card Club meets at the Stockdale Fire Department Social Hall after the church is closed.

HILLER — The Brownsville Area School Board approved several expenditures and personnel moves at its regular board meeting Thursday. In putting final touches on the district’s new elementary school complex, the board approved a change order from Masscon Inc. for an increase of $62,930. The change order covers labor and materials associated with relocating playground equipment from Cox-Donahey and Central elementary schools to Brownsville Area Elementary School, in addition to installing new swing sets and other playground materials. School directors also authorized the following expenditures: n A purchase option with Pitney

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Controller seeks re-election in May primary By Steve Ferris

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Washington County Controller Michael L. Namie said he wants to be the county’s fiscal watchdog for four more years. Namie, a Democrat serving his fourth term in office, announced that he will seek the party nomination in the May 16 primary to run for a fifth four-year term. The office has 12 employees Namie including Namie. Prior to becoming controller, he worked in the office as deputy controller for 11 years. “I truly enjoy the work. It’s my main goal to meet taxpayers expectations that there is a watchdog in place in Washington County to make sure taxpayers dollars are being spent properly,” Namie said. “I consider it an honor to have that responsibility.” The controller’s office duties include processing the county payroll, accounts receivable and payable and pension payments. The office audits invoices to make sure they comply with contracts, he said. “We are in essence the accountants of the county. We compare invoices to contracts to ensure correctness. We are auditing each and every invoice that is presented to the county,” Namie said.

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“They were just playing, and I liked to play euchre so I just joined,” Barber said. “We enjoying being together with each other. What makes it special is the people.” But the merger of five churches left them without a home. On Jan. 8, the parishes of St. Agnes in Richeyville, Ave Maria in Bentleyville, St. Joseph in Roscoe, St. Oliver Plunkett in Fredericktown and St. Thomas Aquinas in California merged, forming St. Katharine Drexel Church. The parish church and offices are at the Ave Maria, but the five other church buildings will be used for occasional worship, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced late last year. “Even when they closed the church, I did not think that would end the card parties,” Barber said. So they began looking for a new home. “We were asking around to different clubs,” Lucretia McCrory said. “Some didn’t open Mondays and some were not available.” McCrory, who is a neighbor of Stockdale Fire Chief Tom Wilkinson, said the Monday Night Card Party came up in a discussion and the chief offered them use of the fire hall. “It was something we didn’t want the community to lose just because the church closed,

brokers. “This is not the case with some other brokerages where 30 agents are tied to one broker,” Pinarski said. In addition, Pinarski noted that each seller and buyer will have the benefit through SWC to have a broker available to review a contract if needed. SWC also does not charge an administration fee, which lowers closing costs for both sides. “Scott Cavinee is the broker of record in Connellsville and Uniontown,” Pinarski said. “Scott is a non-competing broker with the SWC agents.” Pinarski said SWC wants to be more than just a business in Connellsville and plans to be active in the community. The company supports the Be Local Network, a marketing plan designed to strengthen the local economy and promote local independent businesses. SWC also participates in the Herald-Standard’s holiday Sparkle campaign, which raises money for the Salvation Army. Cavinee said he is excited about the opportunities the new office represents. “For more than 10 years, I have wanted to locate an office in Connellsville,” Cavinee said. “I am fortunate enough to be employed by a company that believes in SWC and the benefits we bring to a community. Connellsville is an extremely strong market in Fayette County, with loads of tight-knit people. We are dedicated to being part of the local community.” Cavinee said the Connellsville SWC office will better serve homebuyers and sellers in the area, but even more so, support the local business community. “Our research shows that approximately half of the real estate done in the Connellsville Area School District is done by agencies outside of Fayette County. We would like keep as much of that business within the county as possible.” Cory Cavinee, an SWC agent, agreed. “Having a presence in Connellsville means a great deal to us at SWC,” he said. “It is exciting to become a part of this tight-knit community. We are looking

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Vern Bloom of Roscoe (right) tosses a card on the pile during a hand of euchre with Barbara Webb of Roscoe (left), Joe Gazdick of Roscoe and Jackie Donaldson of Stockdale.

so we picked up on it,” said Wilkinson, who is mayor of Roscoe as well. “The fire department opened their doors to us shortly before the last Mass,” said Joe Gazdick. “They not only opened their doors to us but bought all new tables and chairs for us.” Monday Night Card Club in turn agreed to start a fish fry at the fire hall as a fundraiser for the volunteer firefighters. “Many of us who play cards are going to help them with a fish fry since they were kind enough to help us,” McCrory said. For more than 30 years, fish fries were held during Lent at the St. Joseph church, benefiting the church’s education fund. “Now it will be benefit the fire department,” McCrory said. “St. Joseph’s loss is the fire department’s

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The office also maintains financial records and reports and posts the county’s revenue. Continued from C1 Namie said he will begin creating a template He said he operates the for making the county’s office under its budget, annual public financial saving the taxpayers in report easy for residents more than $395,000. to understand this year.

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Bowes totaling $2,242 for postage services. District business manager Bill Boucher indicated the new contract saves the district $500. n A payment to HVAC contractor East West Manufacturing & Supply Co. Inc. in the amount of $107,740 for work at the elementary complex. n A payment of $9,000 to Scott Electric for LED retrofit lighting in a district gymnasium. The payment

includes a $2,000 rebate, and the retrofit will save the district $2,000 a year, said Boucher. Turning to personnel matters, the board accepted the retirement of district chief of security John Carney, effective Aug. 18. Carney served 25 years with the district. School directors hired Abe Franks as middle school softball coach at a salary of $2,700, and approved Tara Childs as middle school volunteer volleyball coach and Joseph Hough as volunteer basketball coach for the

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benefit.” The fire department has long been a part of the community. McCrory has been at home at the fire department for much of her life. “In sixth grade, I started helping at bingos,” McCrory said. “I didn’t know what else people did on Tuesdays.” McCrory’s father, John Kucherawy and uncles, Albert Kucherawy and Alfonse Zajack, were Stockdale firefighters. On Monday, they

enjoyed the tradition which has been ongoing longer than most of its current Monday Night Card Club members can remember. “It’s perfect for our card parties, parking is perfect,” said McCrory. “They even gave us a storage bin for our cards and snacks.” “It’s nice for the older people,” Gazdick said. “It’s not so hectic. The Stockdale Fire Department went beyond and above to help us.”

The county’s audited financial report is available online for public review now, but it is a lengthy and complicated document, he said. The new, shorter version will summarize expenditures, revenue and the county’s

financial condition, he said. Namie serves as a member of the county prison board, salary board and retirement board and is a past president of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Controllers.

current school year. Gia Bitonti, Sarah Boger and Chelsea Ulery were added to the professional substitute list through Intermediate Unit 1 emergency certification.

The board also approved the Intermediate Unit 1 general operational budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year in the amount of $549,552. The district’s share is $10,215.

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forward to getting more involved here locally and being part of the growth in this area.” The Connellsville office is expected to have 10 people when it is at full capacity, Pinarski said. “We do want to increase the staff and bring in goodpaying jobs,” he said. Kelly Regish, a realtor in the SWC Connellsville office, said she is looking forward to helping the community with its real estate needs. “We are very proud to be part of the community,” she said. Greg Lincoln, mayor of Connellsville, said having an established company like SWC Properties open an office and have a presence in downtown is a win-win for everyone. “I am super excited,” Lincoln said. “It is another great business and shows Connellsville is coming back to life.” Then there’s the relationships SWC will be able to develop with local lenders, said Brooke Deason, manager of the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce. “We’re excited because SWC adds more than employment,” she said. “It’s another company coming to Connellsville, and we can’t wait.” Michael Edwards, executive director of Connellsville Redevelopment Authority, said SWC’s decision to open a location on West Crawford Avenue means there is one less vacant building. “We are very happy they saw it is a worthwhile location,” Edwards said. SWC’s new office is located in a 130-year-old building owned by Skip and Pat Colborn of Colborn and Harrison Properties. The front half of the first floor was renovated to meet SWC’s needs. The building, bought by the Colborn’s in December 2014, had housed a number of businesses over the years, most recently Salvatore’s Sewing Center. Pat Colburn said SWC’s decision to open an office in Connellsville shows the city is developing a sense of community. “Connellsville for us is a destination, not a pass through,” said Pat, whose husband, Skip is a 1969 graduate of Connellsville Area High School. “I get excited. I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

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Forty years ago, Fashion Week in New York was focused on the clothes. Not celebrities. Not street-style stars. Not social media. Guests gathered in the often dingy showrooms around Seventh Avenue, and photographers took their places along the runway. And the models walked. They sold the clothes with a knowing nod or jaunty strut. The audience was filled with retailers, magazine editors and newspaper journalists from all around the country. Back then, there was no digital media, but there was an awful lot of print media representing the big cities on both coasts as well as lots of midsize cities in between — places like Detroit, Cleveland and Kansas City, Missouri. The fashion world was small and clubby. Its members set the style agenda. And the news was disseminated in an orderly, controlled manner. It didn’t matter where you lived. Everyone — every woman — took part in the same fashion conversation. Today, the industry is global, the audience is expansive and the conversation is lively but fractured. As the fall 2017 womenswear collections roll out this month in New York — followed by debuts in London, Milan and Paris — design houses will roll out their wares to a live audience that numbers in the hundreds. Some shows will be live-streamed and accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. And by the time the last model has sashayed off the runway, the entire extravaganza will be posted to Instagram. Many of the changes are for the better. More people have access to thoughtfully designed clothes. The industry makes a more substantial contribution to the economy. It helps to shape and define our culture for the future. And it still has the capacity to make people dream. Fashion is more professional now, but also more corporate. In some cases, it has to answer to Wall Street, and so the stakes are higher. A lucrative

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Designer Bill Blass gathers an outfit for a photo shoot in his showroom during Fashion Week in 1980.

new idea is knocked off in the blink of an eye with few consequences. Department stores have consolidated and are under pressure as everything from e-commerce to fast fashion degrades the integrity of the old system. And at a fashion show, you’re more likely to meet a social media influencer from Detroit than a journalist from one of that city’s daily newspapers. These photographs, taken in March 1980, are a lesson in fashion history. A reminder that a circus did not always swirl around the runways. Hollywood stars used to buy clothes — not borrow them — and got dressed without the continued supervision of a stylist. And designers worried about only two seasons, spring and fall — and perhaps “cruise,” for those exceptional women who regularly spent part of their winter at a spa. It was a simpler time for the fashion industry. When the pace wasn’t so relentless, the field wasn’t so crowded and there was really only one way to sell a frock. Everything moved at a more measured pace. Women waited until designer duds arrived in stores or the copies turned up a year later at a discount. Business was different, but it was still challenging and not for the faint of heart. American designers were the underdogs to their more established Paris counterparts, whom critics and customers alike deemed more creative. Designers needed business savvy, too, because even though the big stores weren’t as big as they are today, retailers still had the upper hand. The designers

who would ultimately make it — the ones who’d enter our popular consciousness — were more salesmen than artists. They wove a mythology around simple ideas: a Polo shirt, a peacoat, a bodysuit. The pictures of a much younger Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan — each of them in their studio, or in the case of Karan, in the Anne Klein showroom along with her colleague Louis Dell’Olio — remind us that fashion, no matter how corporate or farreaching, begins with a bolt of fabric, a model and an idea. Look at what they’re wearing or how they are standing and you can get a quick sense of their design aesthetic. Klein wears a minimalist but sexy T-shirt. Lauren has a preppy crewneck pulled over a Polo shirt with its collar popped. Karan’s body language expresses the ease and sensuality of her clothes, which at Anne Klein and, later, her own label, would appeal to so many women building careers outside the home. Karan is draped over a chair, modeling a shoe. Her arms are wrapped around each other. And the late Bill Blass looks jaunty and debonair — a gentleman from another time — in his tailored suit with a cigarette dangling from his lips. There is also a picture of Perry Ellis, who was known for his youthful, effervescent sportswear and who died in 1986. He is a reminder of how much of the fashion industry was decimated during the height of the AIDS crisis. And also a reminder of what might have been. These photos capture

the years before the supermodels exploded, before the waifs turned a size zero into the standard and diversity drained from the runway. The model Pat Cleveland might have had the legs of a sparrow, but she did not seem breakable or emaciated as she twirled like a top on the catwalk. There were more black models because the designers were more interested in personality than sameness. And there’s the late Nina Hyde, the former Washington Post fashion editor, who was part of a generation of journalists who covered the frock trade as a business, not just a social dalliance. She, along with women such as Bernadine Morris in New York and Marylou Luther in Los Angeles, were journalists above all else. Hyde chronicled hemlines, but also personalities, profits and losses, fashion’s place in the broader world and its messy, frustrating, captivating humanity. Before her death in 1990, Hyde moved fashion off the women’s pages of newspapers; she mainstreamed it. Her stories led the way for fashion to be considered in the context of Washington politics, youthful protest, global trade and social currency. These photos are not a glimpse at Seventh Avenue’s beginnings, but rather a peek at a particular tipping point in society. Fashion was poised to become the cultural force it is today. It was getting ready to make its pact with celebrities and transform into red carpet entertainment. It was rumbling with possibility. The industry was growing up.

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Amy Joyce discouraged if a younger child gets distracted or interrupts story time with questions. That’s all part of the learning journey and reading process. In fact, books like those in the new StoryPlay series feature prompts and questions for the parent to ask throughout the story to keep young kids engaged and to enhance early reading comprehension. n Be a resource to your kids for book ideas — even if they don’t ask — especially for infrequent readers. Scholastic’s research shows that parents underestimate that kids need help finding books. Only 29 percent of parents agree “my child has trouble finding books he/she likes,” whereas 41 percent of kids say finding books they like is a challenge. This number increases to 57 percent among infrequent readers. Tip: For younger kids, see which titles they gravitate toward. Do they like animals? Try “Duck on a Tractor” by David Shannon, or “Groovy Joe: Ice Cream and Dinosaurs” by Eric Litwin, or books by Nic Bishop. Do they like interactive books? Try “Are You My Cuddle Bunny?” by Sandra Magsamen, “What’s in My Train?” by Linda Bleck, or “I Love Music: My First Sounds Book” by Marion Billet. Research shows kids of all ages want books that “make me laugh.” Parents can also get in on the fun with these silly books. For younger kids, go with “King Baby” by Kate Beaton or “I’ll Wait Mr. Panda” by Steve Antony. For the elementary level and early chapter book stage, go for the Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey or check out the Branches series with “Press Start: Game Over Super Rabbit Boy!” by Thomas Flintham. For middle-grade readers, try

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the Crimebiters series by Tommy Greenwald or the Swindle series by Gordon Korman. For the Young Adult crowd, go for “Kill the Boy Band” by Goldy Moldavsky. n Don’t forget adding books in your home library that showcase diverse story lines and characters. When looking for children’s books to read for fun, both kids (37 percent) and parents (42 percent) mostly agree they “just want a good story” and a similar percentage want books that make kids laugh. One in 10 kids ages 12 to 17 say they specifically look for books that have “culturally or ethnically diverse story lines, settings or characters.” Tip: Look for stories that showcase different experiences, backgrounds, religions, identities and more to help your child find him or herself in books — as well as learn about other people’s lives. This will teach children the importance of empathy and kindness. Some top picture books include “Cleonardo, the Little Inventor” by Mary Grandpré, “The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!” by Carmen Agra Deedy, and “Emma and Julia Love Ballet” by Barbara McClintock. Some great chapter books include “Ugly Cat and

Pablo” by Isabel Quintero and “Emma is on the Air” by Aida Siegal. For middle grades, check out “Save Me a Seat” by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan and “George” by Alex Gino. For YA readers, go for “Drag Teen” by Jeffrey Self. n It takes a village — look to teachers, school librarians and more for book suggestions. Scholastic asked kids where they get the best ideas for books to read for fun. Overall, kids say teachers and school librarians (51 percent), followed by their peers (50 percent). Younger kids (6 to 11) are the most likely to get great picks from school book clubs and fairs, and older kids (15 to 17) are the most likely to find book suggestions on social media. Tip: Ask your teacher what she or he has heard of that will help even the most reluctant reader stay engaged. Teachers see firsthand what works. Don’t forget your public or school librarian. They are vital to the community, as research showed 95 percent of parents agree that “every community needs to have a public library” and “every child deserves a school library.” I’m so grateful for our town library and the wonderful librarian there. She is a

central force in our town, and I am in frequent touch with her for book suggestions. Recently, my eldest son became very interested in history, but he craved a story framework. Our terrific librarian, Carolyn, introduced him to the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis, and it was a total fit for him agewise and content-wise. She knew the perfect book to get him started - and off he went - tackling that series book by book. n Never forget — choice rules when kids read for fun. Eighty-nine percent of kids ages 6 to 17 agree that the favorite books “are the ones that I have picked out myself.” And book choice starts early, as 67 percent of parents with kids up to age 5 reported that their kids choose the books for read-aloud time. This goes up to 81 percent of parents with kids ages 3 to 5. If you are stumped for great books for kids to choose, the top books that parents reported reading aloud over and over again for little ones include Dr. Seuss books such as “The Cat in the Hat” and “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Good Night Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. For all kids, parents with children up to age 17

recommend that the books that every child should read are Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Magic Tree House and The Chronicles of Narnia. Book series are a great way to get kids hooked on story lines and characters. Tip: Make books accessible. Make sure your bookshelves are low enough for kids to reach the book that they want to read. Keep books by your children’s bedside, in the playroom - all over the house. Bring books with you on car trips, to the grocery store, or even to the doctor’s office waiting room. Rather than handing them a device, hand them a book they love. The more accessible you make books, the more you’ll see their reading frequency grow. Also, if your child needs a bit more guidance on choosing books, narrow it down to a nice range of selection and invite them to pick the book they want for that moment. It will change day to day and month to month, so be open and ready to grow and change along with your budding lifelong reader. Amy Joyce is the editor and a writer for On Parenting and wrote this column for The Washington Post.

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Gravitational waves a weighty issue for scientists Scientific community concerned about support for studies in the ‘Age of Trump’ The Washington Post

LIVINGSTON, La. — The speed limit on the LIGO access road is 10 mph, which is preposterously slow, particularly after you’ve spent the last hour hurtling across the bayou country on elevated freeways. You have to creep toward the guard booth. The scientists and engineers don’t actually care how fast you drive; it’s the braking that’s the problem. Deceleration exerts a force on the road that can throw off exquisitely sensitive instruments nearby. This is basic physics, and it’s a headache for LIGO — the Laser Interferometer Gravitationalwave Observatory. True story: A few years back, Amber Stuver, a physicist, was sitting in the LIGO control room on a quiet day, with no seismic activity, no wind. The lasers were functioning perfectly. Suddenly, everything went haywire. “What just happened?” Stuver asked her co-workers. “FedEx guy,” someone answered. The FedEx guy! Comes every day at 4:30 to the loading dock, impatient driver, hit the brakes too hard — and rendered deaf an instrument designed to hear gravitational waves from exploding stars and black-hole collisions billions of light-years away. The point is that LIGO is a delicate business. One year ago, LIGO scientists gathered in Washington to announce their historic discovery of gravitational waves — ripples through the fabric of space and time, something theorized by Albert Einstein exactly a century earlier but dismayingly elusive. The waves in that initial discovery came from the unimaginably violent merger of two black holes in a distant precinct of the universe. Now scientists at LIGO think they’re on the verge of a string of cosmic breakthroughs, but they also have a new set of concerns, and they don’t involve the FedEx guy. The question is: What’s going to happen to science in the Age of Trump? LIGO involves, according to its own count, 1,006 scientists from 83 different institutions in 15 nations. A number of students who work on LIGOrelated research are affected by the Trump administration’s travel ban, according to LIGO’s chief spokeswoman, Gabriela

González, a physicist at nearby Louisiana State University. “We are very concerned,” González said in a phone interview. “They are part of our scientific workforce, and now at this time they cannot travel abroad.” This is a new scientific field, and it will benefit dramatically from observatories being built in Italy, Japan and India. The European Space Agency is also preparing a space-based gravitational-wave detector, called LISA. González emphasized the need for a global network of detectors. This is not a feel-good concept but a simple function of geometry. Detectors spaced far apart can triangulate the origin of a gravitational wave. This is a global project because scientists want a truly planet-sized network to sharpen their detection skills. Because LIGO has only two detectors, both in North America, scientists have only an approximate notion of where any particular wave comes from. They can point to a general region of the sky, oblong in shape, and say it came from over thataway. “The bigger the triangle, the better the precision,” González said. “We need the network.” Funding is another concern, though LIGO would seem better positioned than many other scientific endeavors, particularly climatechange and social-scienceresearch, which are likely targets for cuts by the Trump administration and the Republican majority in Congress. Basic science research, however, has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support. LIGO is funded by the National Science Foundation, an independent agency of the federal government with an annual budget of about $7.5 billion. In the past two decades, NSF has spent about $1.1 billion on LIGO, which is operated by Caltech and MIT and includes a second site, the LIGO Hanford Observatory in eastern

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a $5,000 reward for tips to Crime Stoppers, and “Top Dollar Paid” for gold and guns at a pawnshop. But if you head west a couple hundred yards, and then turn north at the Fireworks Warehouse, and drive a few miles on a winding country road, you’ll eventually reach the place where the theory of gravitational waves became a reality. LIGO is, in some ways, an incredibly improbable enterprise because of its physical scale and esoteric scientific ambition. There is no obvious application for the knowledge gained. The cost of the project could easily have led to a kind of gravitational collapse ending in oblivion. And although it had a firm theoretical foundation — Who would bet against Einstein? — it required levels of engineering never before

attempted. The two observatories in Louisiana and Washington state had to be built in remote, seismically stable locations. The dominant feature of each facility is the pair of 2.5-mile-long beam lines, set perpendicularly. These are tubes in which laser beams pass through an almost perfect vacuum. “We had to correct for the curvature of the Earth,” Stuver said, standing on a bridge overlooking one of the beam line tubes as it receded into the pineywoods timber land owned primarily by Weyerhauser. “From the corner there to the end of the arm, the Earth curves down away a little bit more than four feet.” A reporter drove a rental car the length of the arm, with Stuver

serving as narrator. The beam line is encased in heavy concrete. Stuver said that so few atoms and molecules remain in the vacuum tubes that if you could gather them all up, from the entire 2.5-mile length, and compress them to normal atmospheric pressure, they’d amount to one thimbleful of air. Hunting stands are nearby in the woods, but they point away from the beam lines. The scientists met with local hunting clubs and made a simple request: Don’t shoot the observatory. The essential concept of LIGO is that a gravitational wave, when it passes through Livingston, will stretch one arm while contracting the other that runs at a 90-degree angle. Space

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Recently, there has been even more evidence of the health risks of added sugars, especially for children, according to Consumer Reports. “I’m seeing fatty liver and other metabolic problems, like high triglycerides and insulin resistance — which are precursors to later heart disease — in children as young as 5, and scores of children developing Type 2 diabetes by their mid-teens,” says David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., the director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. That’s why the American Heart Association recently recommended that children consume fewer than 25 grams (about 6 teaspoons) of added sugars per day, which amounts

when the body is flooded with too much of it too fast, it instead creates new fat molecules Added sugars the real problem that can lead to fatty liver, high triglycerides and insulin Many of the foods we eat resistance. contain naturally occurring Ludwig also notes that reamounts of sugars — especially ducing foods that are high in dairy, fruit and some vegetables. added sugars (like candy and But when experts talk about soda) and replacing them with reducing the intake of sugars, other highly processed carbohythey’re referring to added drates (like white bread) is not sugars, which is any type that’s much better. The key is to shift added to a food to increase the the dietary focus away from sweetness. added sugars and all processed What’s so unhealthy about carbohydrates. added sugars? The problem, Hidden sugars in kids’ foods Consumer Reports notes, apparUntil you can get your children ently goes beyond the concern of empty calories pushing more to trade sweet treats for an apple, Consumer Reports says, nutritious ones out of the diet. it’s even more important to “Certain foods affect the sleuth out hidden sources of body in other ways beyond just sugars in their diets. You already calories,” Ludwig says. The most common sugars are a com- know you should limit their bination of fructose and glucose. intake of candy, soda, sugary The liver is supposed to convert cereal and the like, but what about some of the seemingly the fructose into energy, but

to 100 calories’ worth. And it recommended no added sugars at all for kids younger than 2.

“healthier” snack foods and organic treats? In many cases, they are no less sugar-laden — even if their sweetness comes from added sugar in one of its many other guises (like organic cane sugar, fruit juice concentrate, agave nectar, honey or brown rice syrup). And sugar can lurk in places where you least expect it, such as bread and spaghetti sauce. This doesn’t mean that your family can never indulge in sweets again, or that it’s crucial to eliminate almost all added sugars. So even if the AHA recommendation seems unattainable, any reduction you make will still benefit your health. “If you’re going to have sweets, have them after a balanced meal, serve a reasonable portion size and do it only occasionally,” Ludwig says. To learn more, visit ConsumerReports.org.

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itself will change dimensions. Two arms normally of identical length will suddenly be slightly mismatched. This effect, however, is smaller than the width of an atom. That’s where the lasers come in. A laser beam is split into two beams, one for each arm. The beams travel the length of the arms and bounce off mirrors at the end. They circulate hundreds of times in the arms before finally reconverging at the corner where the arms meet. If there’s no gravitational wave rolling through town, the wavelengths of the beams will continue to line up perfectly. But if, say, a couple of black holes have collided, and the ripple of the event passes

through the Earth, the shift in the laser wavelengths can reveal the signature of that distant cataclysm. The first big run of LIGO, from 2002 to 2010, had yielded bupkis. The observatory just wasn’t sensitive enough. But the experiment got some upgrades, and suddenly the universe became audible. At precisely 4:51 a.m. CDT on the morning of Sept. 14, 2015, the Livingston detector picked up a signal — a hum, building in intensity and ending in a chirp. A fraction of a second later, the detector 1,865 miles away in Hanford, Wash., picked up the same signal — and in the process confirmed that gravitational waves move at the speed of light. The signal fit precisely with the theoretical models for what happens when black holes collide. A month later, another apparent gravitational wave passed through — though

scientists can’t be absolutely sure it wasn’t caused by some terrestrial noise. “I have an 87 percent confidence that this is a gravitational wave from an astrophysical source,” Stuver said. That sounds pretty good, but scientists don’t consider a 87 percent probability as very robust. In December 2015, a third event happened, and that one passed the confidence test. Thus during a roughly fourmonth detection run, LIGO picked up two certain events and one possible event. LIGO scientists were deliberate in announcing their discovery. First they had to make sure that someone had not programmed a fake signal in the detectors as a way of testing the instruments. Then they had to prepare a scientific paper with more than 1,000 co-authors. They finally booked a room at the National

Press Club in Washington and flew in the pioneers of LIGO for the Feb. 11, 2016, news conference. Here in Livingston, life changed. LIGO had been around for years, but many locals didn’t know anything about it. They may have heard about it from schoolkids who went to the facility on field trips (there is an impressive science center with exhibits on lasers, gravity and basic physics). But at the first open house after the announcement, 1,292 people showed up to see what the fuss was about. “For the first time in my life, I saw people standing in line for a science tour as though it was a ride at an amusement park,” Stuver said. Until LIGO came along, information about the universe came almost exclusively from wavelengths of light in the electromagnetic spectrum. That includes optical, X-ray,

gamma-ray and infrared telescopes. But gravitational waves carry information, too. “This is like Galileo turning the telescope to the sky for the very first time,” Stuver said. At a congressional hearing last year before the House Science Committee, Rep. Smith asked a panel of LIGO leaders, “What are the practical consequences of — or, practical applications of gravitational waves?” LIGO scientists answered by saying that the experiment has already led to technological advances in “vibration isolation” and “laser stabilization,” as well as precision timekeeping. This is also a training ground for scientists moving into other arenas. But no one really sells LIGO on practical grounds. The main selling point: It’s knowledge for its own sake. LIGO probes the darkness, and reveals hidden and universal truths.

USDA reposts some animal welfare records after criticism labs. Still missing from the database are inspection reports for other facilities, such as dog and horse breeding centers and zoos. All told the agency inspects about 9,000 facilities annually. The decision to remove the database angered animal rights groups and prompted a letter Friday from U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Bob Menendez of New Jersey. The two Democrats urged the agency to reconsider. Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat, said that the database helped expose puppy mills and other inhumane facilities and that its removal put

animals at risk. “When it comes to protecting animals and potential pets, the Trump administration’s USDA has just dropped the ball by doing away with access to information that safeguards vulnerable animals and outs abusive puppy mills,” Schumer said. According to a statement on the USDA website Friday, the entire database was taken down as part of an ongoing review of the agency’s online publications. In addition, the agency had said previously it was seeking to balance the need for transparency with personal privacy.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Even infants can have conversations with mom or dad. Their turn just tends to involve a smile or some gibberish instead of words. That’s a key lesson from programs that are coaching parents to talk more with their babies — and recording their attempts. At issue is how to bridge the infamous “word gap,” the fact that affluent children hear far more words before they start school than low-income kids. New research suggests intervening early can at least boost the words atrisk tots hear, and maybe influence some schoolreadiness factors. One program in Providence, Rhode Island, straps “word pedometers” onto tots to record how many words a day they hear from family or caregivers — not TV. Another in New York City records video of parents practicing conversation strategies with babies too young to even say “Da-da.” “Parents say: ‘Wow, look what I did there. I made a sound and my child smiled at me,” said Dr. Alan Mendelsohn of New York University. “The power in that is really something.” The research was presented Friday at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston. Scientists have long known the power of simply of talking to babies — the sooner the better. A landmark 1995 study found that poor children hear a fraction of the words their peers in wealthier homes do, adding up to about 30 million fewer words by age

3. The reasons are myriad. If mom’s exhausted from two jobs, she’s less likely to read that extra bedtime story or have time to explore “this little piggie” when putting on a tot’s socks. Those children have smaller vocabularies and lag academically, and can find it hard to catch up. That’s in part because early experiences shape how the brain develops in those critical first years of life. Programs are popping up around the country to spread the “let’s talk” message. There’s little data on which interventions really work. But researchers outlined some promising early findings Friday — and noted the problem is about more than word quantity. “Yes, you can talk more, but what is the quality of your language?” said Caitlin Molina, executive director of the Providence Talks program. “It’s not just the adult word count but the conversational turns, the back and forth, that engage the child.” In New York, Mendelsohn is studying a program that coaches parents at the pediatrician’s office, while they’re waiting for routine wellbaby visits. The coaches use a prop — a free book or toy — to explain strategies for conversation and engagement, and record the parent trying. More than 400 at-risk families were randomly assigned to the video coaching or standard pediatric visits. By age 3, youngsters in the coaching program did better at imitation play and attention, and displayed less hyperactivity, Meldelsohn reported. He said the benefits appear to last as he’s tracking the first children in that study who’ve reached kindergarten age.

Drs. Elizabeth Ko & Eve Glazier are fortified with B12. For vegans, there are non-dairy milks, meat substitutes and nutritional yeast products to which B12 has been added. Dietary supplements are widely available. What happens when B12 is in short supply? Considering all the roles the nutrient plays in health and well-being, the list of symptoms is long and sometimes quite serious. People with

a B12 deficiency may feel weak and tired, the result of the vitamin’s role in producing the red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body. Since B12 helps maintain the protective sheath around your nerves, a lack of the vitamin can lead to strange sensations like numbness or tingling, as well as problems with balance or walking. Mood and memory may also suffer. In extreme cases, B12 deficiency can lead to megaloblastic anemia, a blood disorder in which the red blood cells produced in the bone marrow are unusually large, malformed and immature. And while your

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to get the kids seats installed quickly, and the third row is really easy to raise and lower on command. The Infinity sound system is very good as well even at high volume. This model is the top trim spec so even at lower trim prices you will have the same size and ease of use. The Limited Ultimate trim level adds Smart Cruise, HID headlamps, lane departure warning and a couple other safety features and takes the bottom line to $44,295. Hyundai claims 19 mpg average, and I was able to maintain around 18 mpg during my road test.

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The Santa Fe has long been an inexpensive option for a “small” SUV but was never up-to-par with its competition. Since about the 2012 model year the Santa Fe has been improving steadily. The current 2017 is very well executed and looks better than ever. Under the hood is a wonderful 3.3L V6 that’s in several other models and provides a solid 290 horsepower, mated to a 6-speed automatic and down to the pavement via all-wheel drive. This is a great engine/transmission combination. There’s plenty of power and it shifts very smoothly. The all-wheel drive system struggles when one wheel slips a bit causing you have to reengage the throttle to get any power. Exterior styling is very confident and athletic. LED daytime lights flank the front with a large upright grill and HID headlamps. The 19-inch alloy split-five wheels are beautiful and really finish off the exterior. Around back are LED tails with dual exhaust peeking from the bumper. My wife is a fan of the overall exterior and thinks she would feel comfortable driving a vehicle of this size. Jump inside and you will find a very stylish and capable interior. The driver’s instrument cluster is very

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Since about the 2012 model year the Santa Fe has been improving steadily. The current Hyundai Santa Fe Ultimate AWD is very well executed and looks better than ever.

easy to read and the LCD screen between the gauges has a high end feel. The dash is centered by a touch screen with buttons for the navigation, HVAC and stereo below within reach. Seating is extremely comfortable with loads of leg room for front passengers. Second row passengers will enjoy captain’s chairs and decent legroom. If you have little ones that can buckle themselves, the third row is a treat for them to crawl to and sit. They are big enough to handle an adult if you need to.

On road the Santa Fe is very solid and flat. I loved how it handled corners and rough pavement, not too many shakes and rattles from the interior. Steering is on par with other SUVs in this price range. There is plenty of grunt from the V6, and it will not leave you in the dust merging onto the highway. Even at those speeds the ride is quiet and predictable. My kids love the SUVs and minivans because they have more room, but I also enjoyed how smooth it worked with our family. I was able

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16,997

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$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

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21,980

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31,968

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EXPLORERXLT 4x4 F-150SUPERCABXL 4x4

29,803

$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

26,844 WINTER PREOWNED SALE

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2007 CADILLAC SRX V6

$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

STOCK#P599A

SALE PRICE

$7,834

NEW 2016 FORD

FOCUS SE

2015 FORD CMAX HYBRID SEL

STOCK#3579A

STOCK#15M2747

$18,475

$22,486

SALE PRICE

2012 FORD F250 CREW CAB LARIAT 4X4 STOCK#4271A

CALL FOR A SPECIAL PRICE

STK#56876 • MSRP: $37,215

27,518

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$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

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24,823

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$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

STK#50679 • MSRP: $21,580

10,911

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2014 HONDA ACCORD EX STOCK#4104A

SALE PRICE

$16,880

$500 COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATE

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ALL SALE PRICES INCLUDE DEALER DISCOUNTS, FORD REBATES, FORD CREDIT REBATES, AND COLLEGE OR MILITARY REBATES. ALL PRICES INCLUDE $4000 DOWN OR TRADE EQUITY. TAX AND PLATES EXTRA. SOME OF THE VEHICLES SHOWN MAY BE IN TRANSIT OR SOLD AT THE TIME THIS AD RUNS. SALE PRICES ALSO INCLUDE $750 OWNER LOYALTY REBATE FOR CUSTOMERS THAT CURRENTLY OWN A 1995 OR NEWER FORD OR MERCURY VEHICLE. 2017 FORD FUSION HAS A $1,000 OWNER LOYALTY REBATE. SALES ENDS 4/3/17.

$500

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Autos For Sale

Autos For Sale CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2005 v6 all the seats, power everything - cheap minivan $5,500 BERWYN S. DETWEILER Sales & Service 520 Morgantown St. Uniontown 724-438-8547 | bdetweiler.com

BMW 525i - 2001

Nice miles. $5,995 724-550-4248

Help Wanted

CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY 2014

for Outpatient Therapy. Full time position. $26.44/hr. plus fringe benefits. Signing bonus. Send resume to:

Centerville Clinics, Inc., 1070 Old National Pike Road, Fredericktown, PA 15333. Attention Mental Health Department or send e-mail to mentalhealth@centervilleclinics.com EOE

CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING - 2010 Loaded, runs great, warranty included. 10,995.00 724-437-7748

SEE THE COUNTRY AND GET PAID FOR IT! Mountain State Auto Auction is currently hiring automobile drivers to transport vehicles rom Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Kentucky, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Connecticut, and West Virginia to/from the auction. Get a new ride every day. Flexible schedules are available. work one day a week or six days a week. Requirements are: a valid standard driver’s license, a clean driver’s record, and the ability to pass a drug test. To apply for the position, contact Steve Ryan, Assistant Transportation Director, via email steve@mtstateaa.com, by phone 304-592-5300 ext. 433, or cell phone 304-844-2570.

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R E A C H the people you need for your business. Advertise in the HeraldStandard / County Life. Call (724)439-7510.

DODGE CALIBER 2012 26,211 miles

Interviewing in your area, Please call 1-800-535-3747

CHEVY CAMARO 2 DOOR COUPE LT WITH 2LT - 2015 W16327A. 13,816 mi. Manual. Red Hot. RWD. Call for Details.

DODGE GR. CARAVAN SE ’10 red, automatic, 4 wheel drive 90,185mi.

CHEVY CAVALIER 2005 - runs great, AM/FM casette player, AC works great, new tires, new inspection. Asking $2500. 724-3235588. Texts are welcome for pictures.

CHEVY CRUZE SEDAN LS - 2011

P6179. Manual. FWD. Ice Blue Metallic Exterior. Jet Black Interior. Priced to move.

CHEVY CRUZE SEDAN LS - 2017 R6185. Automatic. FWD. Silver. 3,099 mi. Call for Pricing.

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BUICK LACROSE CX 2008 3.8l v6, all Buick options - real clean $6,995 BERWYN S. DETWEILER Sales & Service 520 Morgantown St., Uniontown 724-438-8547 | bdetweiler.com

CADILLAC DEVILLE, 1990 Estate car, garage kept, FWD, non-smoker, original diamond white exterior, gray leather interior, 4.5 liter V8, impeccable maintenance. 134,500 mi. AC converstion to ACR134A. $2,888 or best offer. Call or text 724812-1016 CHEVY BLAZER S10 4X4 1996 automatic, new tires, new inspection sticker, AM/FM radio with casette, power locks and windows. Asking $1200 or negotiable. 724-323-5588 Text for pictures.

RAPIDLY GROWING COMPANY

IMMEDIATE FULL TIME OPENING for Light Industrial Manufacturing Company Position Available: BELT TECHNICIAN ∞ Must be able to learn several jobs ∞ Basic math skills required ∞ Positive work environement ∞ Willing to work 4/10 schedule ∞ PTO, Medical, 401k

DODGE RAM 1500 1997

regular cab, 8 cylinder, 4 wheel drive, 6.5 ft. bed

FORD ESCAPE 2015

4 wheel drive, automatic, sport utility vehicle, leather

SEND RESUME OR APPLY IN PERSON TO: Universal Belting Resource 2 Industrial Park Rd. Carmichaels, PA 15320 www.universalbelting.com CASEWORKERS - So m e rs e t DBHS is recruiting Caseworkers. BS/BA in social work, sociology, psychology, education, criminal justice with 12 credits in related social sciences. Excellent benefits. Call 814-443-4891 ext 4124 by 3/3/17. EOE INSURANCE - Licensed Property & Casualty CSR or Agent. Competitive Salary plus commission. Email resume to cassmarie318@gmail.com

CHEVY IMPALA LT - 2006

Clean, runs great, remote start, warranty included, 76,000 miles. $6,495.00. 724-437-7748

FORD ESCAPE XLT 2008, one owner, clean carfax, all power options, moonroof, super clean body, frost beige, very nice. $8,890.

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For more information see website or call: Thompson Auctioneers, Inc ± Steve Thompson Auctioneer

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Houses For Sale

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357 Airway Inn Road Uniontown, PA Only $320,000 See Terri Gunnoe 724-437-2888 or 724-366-2265

Saturday, February 25 9am - 4pm 109 Emery Rd. Centerville, (Fredericktown) PA 15333

PROFESSIONAL TREE & STUMP SERVICE. Any average tree cut down starting at $125. 724-963-1119

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WE CAN OFFER A VARIETY OF IN COLUMN ENHANCERS FOR YOUR CLASSIFIED SET SOLID ADVERTISING

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BRIER HILL - LaFayette Memorial Park. Make offer on 1, 2, 3, or 4 lots in ’Devotion’ section. 814404-6317

Apartments For Rent PERRYOPOLIS - 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. No pets. $450/mo. Water & sewage included. Call 724-736-4340

Houses For Rent NEW SALEM AREA - 2 bedroom 1/2 duplex, with fenced yard in quiet neightborhood with offstreet parking. $600 /month, plus security water and garbage included. Pet friendly. Available immediately - 724-785-4883

Trucks For Sale

Contents of the 3 bedroom ranch include: console piano, MCM coffee and end tables, lamps, dining room set, bed room sets, chests, dressers, tables, wall decor, tons of ladies clothing, shoes, purses, tons of jewelry, vintage toys, trucks, cars, games, basement is packed, every closet and storage space is packed. Garage full, and much, much more.

More info and photos at: scottsoloestatesales.com

Bright-n-Early Ads MAYTAG NEPTUNE DRYER Excellent condition, $150. 724-437-1474 WASHER - $150. CHEST FREEZER - 5 cu. ft., $75. 724-217-1199

TO PLACE AN AD Call (724)439-7510 or (1) 800-342-8254, 8:30-5

Trucks For Sale FORD F-150 SUPERCAB XLT 2007, one owner, all power options, running boards, fiberglass, tonneau cover, 5.4V8, extremely clean. $11,995

H ANN A UTO S ALES 724-628-4221

FORD TAURUS 4 DOOR SEDAN LIMITED - 2013

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www.advantage-auto-sales.com CHEVY IMPALA LT - 2010 Every option, including leather & moonroof. $8,995.00 BERWYN S. DETWEILER Sales & Service 520 Morgantown St., Uniontown 724-438-8547 | bdetweiler.com

UNIONTOWN - large room for rent, partially furnished, all utilities included. Access full kitchen. $450/month. 724-809-5731

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Mark Winning’s

FORD GRAND MARQUIS (2003) Excellent condition. 141,000mi. Negotiable. 724-439-5608.

RONCO - Affordable 5 bedroom house. Sits on 2 acres in Albert Gallatin School District. Pets allowed. $700/month includes sewage & garbage. 724-984-7698

Furnished Rooms

Tuesday & Thursday February 21 & 23 10 AM to 4 PM 1648 Mall Run Road Uniontown, PA Call us at 724-425-8203 TeleTechJobs.com

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Mark Winning’s

HYUNDAI SONATA LTD - 2007

V6, sunroof, runs great, warranty included. 6,495.00

KIA OPTIMA LX - 2013 1 Owner. 37,069 mi. $12,160

P7003. FWD. Sterling Gray Metallic. Must See!

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CHEVY COLORADO CREW CAB SHORT BOX - 2015

F17311A. Certified. Automatic. 4WD. Jet Black, 1,277 mi. Must See!

H ANN A UTO S ALES 724-628-4221

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FORD SUPER DUTY F250 CREW CAB - 2005

F16571B. Automatic. 4WD. Dark Shadow Gray Clearcoat Metallic. Must See!

NISSAN VERSA 2010 Hatchback, 69,000mi, automatic, power windows, locks, cruise, keyless entry, clean carfax, very nice. Sale $7,230.

Mark Winning’s

H ANN A UTO S ALES 724-628-4221

CHEVY MALIBU 1LT - 2014

JEEP PATRIOT SPORT - 2012

W16507A. Certified. 30,555 mi. Automatic. FWD.

Just in time for winter!!! $10,055

hannautosales.com

PONTIAC G5 G5 COUPE - 2009 B17191A. Priced to Sell.

HONDA ACCORD - 2005

CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD CREW CAB - 2013 P7001A. Automatic. 4WD. Call for Pricing.

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2 Door Coupe. $6,995 724-550-4248

CHRYSLER 200 2013 touring edition, 38,000mi., All power options, satellite stero CD, heated seats, like new. $9,995

HONDA CR-V EX-C 2011 4 wheel drive, automatic,

Mark Winning’s

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS 2006. 87k mi. Leather interior. Dual power seats. Windows & locks. Traction assist. Looks & runs great. New $5,995.

Mark Winning’s

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CHRYSLER 200 4 DOOR SEDAN LIMITED - 2015

Over 120 vehicles in stock to choose from!

X17302A. Automatic. FWD. Billet Silver Metallic. 27,503 mi. Call for Pricing.

PRE-OWNED INVENTORY AT ITS BEST!

H ANN A UTO S ALES

724-628-4221

HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE 2015

rSomething for every budgetq

blue, 27 city, 37 highway 12,314 mi.

SUBARU IMPREZA 2010 PREMIUM, 5 door, clean carfax, remote start, all power options, moonroof, heated seats, all must see, $9,199.

FORD F150 FX4 CREW CAB - 2009 4x4. Full Power Options. $15,995

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HYUNDAI SONATA GLS - 2011

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tire and/or the metal wheel. Keep your tires properly inﬂated to help avoid this damage.

4 Door. 44,259 mi. $11,349

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CALL 724-439-7510 to place a classified ad.

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Q. What damage can result from hitting potholes? potholes can throw off your car’s front A. Hitting end alignment. If you feel your car pulling while driving, that’s a clue you have a problem.

CHRYSLER 200 AWD S 4 DOOR SEDAN - 2015

RAM 3500 4WD CREW CAB 6.3 FT BOX SLT - 2015 F16496B. 32,705 mi. Must See!

Mark Winning’s

16PON993. 8,299 mi. Uniontown ∞ 724-430-1401

FORD TRUCK F150 XLT SUPER C A B , 2 0 0 5 - 4x4, flareside, 92,000 mi., loaded, new tires, new brakes & new muffler, power steering & windows, sliding rear window, sunroof, tonneau cover, garage kept, asking $10,500. 724-684-4830

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D6 Trucks For Sale

4 Wheel Drives

TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD DOUBLE CAB LONG BED V6 - 2013

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Help Wanted

PUBLIC AUCTION INTERNATIONAL LINER CO

F16512A. Megnetic Gray Metallic. 34,333 mi. Call for Pricing.

JEEP PATRIOT - 2011 FORD EXPLORER XLT - 2002 Nice. $4,995 Call Rudy ∞ 724-550-4248

4 Wheel Drives

Latitude X. 4x4. $9,999

Truck Bed Liner Thermoforming Facility-Business Closing 714 Braddock View Dr., Mt. Braddock, PA 15465 Tuesday Feb. 21, 10:00 AM ± Inspection Monday Feb. 20, 10-4 FEATURING: Brown Model R-224 Rotary ∞ Thermoformer RPT RoboTrim Dual Pallet w/ Fanuc S-430iR Robot ∞ 40 Aluminum Bed Liner Molds ∞ Genox Model GXC 1200 High Power Granulator ∞ Genox Model V600 Single Shaft Shredder ∞ Clark and Raymond Forklifts ∞ Power Boss TSS/82 Sweeper/Scrubber ∞ And Much More!

For more information see website or call: Thompson Auctioneers, Inc ± Steve Thompson Auctioneer KIA SORENTO AWD 4 DOOR I4 LX - 2015 P6144A. Automatic.

www.thompsonauctioneers.com | 937-426-8446 THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 425 UNION STREET, UNIONTOWN, PA

Moving for Missions LARGE AUCTION

AUDI A6 - 2011

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 9:00 AM - PREVIEW AT 8 AM QUALITY FURNITURE; RUGS; DECORATOR ITEMS; ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES; COSTUME/COLLECTOR JEWELRY; ART; HOUSEHOLD; DOLLS; Many GIFT CERTIFICATES from Local Businesses FOOD BY KITCHEN KREW OF THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH See Website for photos/details/terms

GMC ACADIA SLE AWD - 2008

AWD. Luxury $17,111

91,000 miles, runs great, clean, must see, warranty included. $10,995.00. 724-437-7748

F17234A. Automatic. Black Raven. Must See!

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LEXUS IS250 - 2009

AWD. 4 Door. 75,301 mi. $14,438

HelpW anted BARTENDER / COOK No experience required. BULLFEATHERS - 724-564-2225

GMC SIERRA 1500 SL - 2010

One owner, 4 door, runs great, 4x4, clean . $13,900.00 724-437-7748

PRE-OWNED INVENTORY AT ITS BEST!

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CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2008

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Loaded, runs great, clean, 6.2 V8 $22,900. 724-437-7748

Cycles/Accessories SUZUKI RM-Z250 2015

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GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE - 2006

CHEVY EQUINOX AWD 2LT - 2013

4x4, crew cab, runs great, clean, one owner. $9,995.00 724-437-7748

EQ17280A. Automatic. Must See!

yellow, loaded call for pricing

Interviewing in your area, Please call 1-800-535-3747 www.advantage-auto-sales.com HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2006 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, fully equipped, good body, very nice $5,995 BERWYN S. DETWEILER Sales & Service 520 Morgantown St., Uniontown 724-438-8547 | bdetweiler.com HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4X4 2004, new car trade, all power options, moonroof, complete service, runs excellent, warranty included, $5195

CHEVY TAHOE 1500 LT - 2013 F17112A. Certified. 4WD. Automatic. Silver Ice Metallic. 21,026 mi. Call for Pricing.

CHEVY TRAVERSE AWD LT WITH 1LT - 2014

YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 2016

Camo, utility, like new nly $7,590

H ANN A UTO S ALES 724-628-4221

hannautosales.com HYUNDAI TUCSON 2008 4 wheel drive, 6 cylinder, all the options, very clean, priced right $7,295 BERWYN S. DETWEILER Sales & Service 520 Morgantown St., Uniontown 724-438-8547 | bdetweiler.com

DODGE DURANGO 4 DOOR SXT - 2014

L17119A. AWD. Automatic. Blue. 25,458 mi. Must See!

If You Need An Expert To Appraise or Sell, See Listings In Today’s Classifieds JEEP COMPASS 4WD 4 DOOR LATITUDE - 2015 P7012. 4WD. Automatic. 16,332 mi. Must See!

WantedA utomotive BUYING CARS & TRUCKS Dead or Alive Mondale’s 724-245-9292 BUYING JUNK VEHICLES AND OLD EQUIPMENT 724-323-5031

FORD EXPLORER LTD (2010) 4x4, excellent shape, loaded, 102,500 miles. R E D U C E D $10,000. 724-439-0731

ONLY $ 95

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 2004 4WD. Good tires. Runs good. $3,200. 878-228-2504 CLASSIFIED HOURS Mon. thru Fri. 8:30 - 5

CASEWORKERS - So m e rs e t DBHS is recruiting Caseworkers. BS/BA in social work, sociology, psychology, education, criminal justice with 12 credits in related social sciences. Excellent benefits. Call 814-443-4891 ext 4124 by 3/3/17. EOE

DEADLINE for your classified ad to appear in County Life is Monday at 5 p.m., (724)4397510.

Mark Winning’s

P7006. Automatic. Crystal Red Tint. Call for Pricing.

CARGEGIVERS - ALL SHIFTS Wood’s Personal Care Home. Must have high school diploma or GED and pass criminal background check. Apply in person at 47 River Ave., Masontown

BUYING TRUCKS AND CARS Good and Bad 724-439-1644 WE BUY Complete Cars & Trucks Delivered or picked up 724-329-5263

Bundles ofJoy

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— BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS — Fill out coupon and mail with photo and payment to: Bundles of Joy c/o Herald-Standard Classified Dept. P.O. Box 848, Uniontown, PA 15401 Or deliver in person to: 8 E. Church St., Uniontown, PA 15401 weekdays 8:30-5

Prints First Friday of Each Month

Childʼs name: _______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________ Weight: ________ Length: ________ Parents Name(s): _____________________________________________ City: _____________________________ __________State: ________ Brothers: ______________________ Sisters: ______________________ Grandparents: ______________________________________________ Submitted by: _______________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________ City: _________________________ State: __________ Zip: ________ Phone (day) _______________________________________________ We Accept Card Number ________________________________ Exp. Date ________ Amount enclosed $ ____________________________________________ I will pickup photo ________ Return Photo (SASE) Enclosed _________ We reserve the right to edit or reject all copy. We are not responsible for photos lost or misdirected. For additional information call classified 724-439-7510 Mon.-Fri. 8:30 to 5.

JIM

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CADILLAC CTS COUPE 3.6L V6 AWD PREMIUM - 2012

FALLINGWATER, the architectural masterwork designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, located in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, is in search of part time Tour Guides. For more information, visit our website at www.waterlandlife.org. To apply, email letter of interest and/or resume to wpcjobs@paco nserve.org and list Tour Guide in the subject line of the email. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC/ W E L D E R - 2 yrs experience. Full benefits. Call 724-564-1820 INSURANCE - Licensed Property & Casualty CSR or Agent. Competitive Salary plus commission. Email resume to cassmarie318@gmail.com KIOSK SALES - Need extra income? Independent Contractors needed for Herald Standard newspaper sales at kiosk. Unlimited earning potential with commission based program. Must be dependable, have flexible working schedule and enjoy working with the public. Reliable vehicle, driver’s license and valid insurance needed. Call Jackie at 724439-7561.

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CARS

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11 FORD ESCAPE .................................................................$7891 10 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAGON 60K..$7996 13 SUZUKI SX4 SDN ................................................. $7997 11 KIA SOUL..................................................................................$8997 14 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE AUTO ................ $9333 12 CHEVY MALIBU ................................................... $9690 13 KIA SOUL AUTO....................................................................$9987 13 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ....................................$10997 14 FORD FOCUS ..............................................................$11998 14 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 ...................................... $12650 12 KIA OPTIMA EX................................................... $12990 14 KIA SORENTO AWD.................................. $14850 15 KIA OPTIMA .............................................................. $15383 16 CHEVROLET MALIBU LTD ........... $15980 15 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT 4WD .....$15998 TAX & TAGS EXTRA. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS.

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HelpW anted

Help Wanted

CONTACT Mt. Top Truck Driving Inst. in Grantsville, MD to obtain your Class A or Class B CDLs. Attend wkday or wkend. Potential job opportunities at completion. 301-895-4700 or terry.beachy@garrettcollege.edu

SPHS Counselor 1/Advocate

HILL INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS THE AREA’S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DEALERSHIP seeks professionals for the following positions for their East Liverpool, Washington and Wheeling locations.

The STTARS Program has an immediate opening for a part-time Counselor 1/Advocate to work out of our Waynesburg and Charleroi, PA offices. Provides clinical intervention and intake services to children and adults with sexual assault issues, as well as support and guidance regarding the legal system and sexual assault issues. Performs comprehensive initial assessments to determine level of care and service needs. Provide direct client services to include individual, family and group. Collaborates with established community programs and agencies as client advocate within the social services network. Provides information about the Crime Victim’s Compensation Program. Bachelor’s Degree in social services field with one year related experience considered. Qualified candidates must have Criminal History, Child Abuse, and FBI Clearances. Interested parties must submit resume to

Diesel Technicians ∞ Parts Counterpersons ∞ Office/Clerical FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Mike Chronister 330.386.6400 Mail / Email resume to mchronister@hillintltrucks.com Hill International Trucks ∞ P.O. Box 2170 East Liverpool, OH 43920

ù û ù JOB FAIR! ù û ù ∞ RETENTION REPRESENTATIVES ∞ APPRENTICE INSTALLERS ∞ HEAD END TECHNICIANS Atlantic Broadband is looking for people who love what they do, who are passionate and strong-minded to own the customer experience. LOCATION: Holiday Inn Express & Suites 305 Mary Higginson Lane Uniontown, PA 15401 DATE:

Thursday, February 23, 2017

TIME:

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Part-Time ± 32 hours with Single ACA Benefits

SPHS Office of Human Resources, Attention: Posting #1749, 300 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, PA 15022. For additional information, log on to our home page address at www.sphs.org. Our e-mail address is hr@sphs.org. An Equal Opportunity Employer

IMMEDIATE HIRING û JOB FAIR û

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

ON-SITE INTERVIEWS

Tuesday & Thursday February 21 & 23 10 AM to 4 PM 1648 Mall Run Road Uniontown, PA

BRING YOUR RESUME

PART-TIME PAGE DESIGNER/COPY EDITOR

JANITORIAL OPENING in the Pt. Marion area. Full time, Mon-Fri, 2pm-10:30pm. Must pass drug & background check. Call 304-2038488 LOCAL MOUNTAIN EATERIES Now Hiring All Positions. MUST HAVE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. Inquire by email mountainpies@yahoo.com.

APPLY NOW!

for Outpatient Therapy. Full time position. $26.44/hr. plus fringe benefits. Signing bonus. Send resume to:

Call us at 724-425-8203 TeleTechJobs.com

SNOW PLOW DRIVERS - PartTime/Full-Time . Must have valid driver’s license. Please call John at 724-984-1011

Centerville Clinics, Inc., 1070 Old National Pike Road, Fredericktown, PA 15333. Attention Mental Health Department or send e-mail to mentalhealth@centervilleclinics.com

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CLASSIFIED - The easy way to sell items you no longer need. (724)4397510

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NEW SERVICE HOURS: Mon & Fri 8 am - 5 pm Tue Wed Thur 8 am - 8 pm Sat 8 am - 4:30 pm Closed Sunday

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Albert Gallatin Area High School sophomores Christan Maceiko (right) and Jonathan Minerd work on one of the 27 picnic tables being built for the Lick Hollow State Park picnic area during their building construction shop at the Fayette County Career & Technical Institute.

Giving back

FCCTI students build picnic tables for state park By Olivia Goudy

ogoudy@heraldstandard.com

Thalia Juarez | Herald-Standard

Albert Gallatin Area High School sophomores William Vick (left) and Jonathan Minerd attach a seat to one of the picnic tables.

pon finding the decrepit nature of picnic tables at a local, popular picnic area, a South Union Township supervisor sought the help of students enrolled at the Fayette County Career & Technical Institute. “The picnic tables down at Lick Hollow haven’t been maintained over the years. They’ve deteriorated to the point that you can’t even sit on them,” said FCCTI executive director Dr. Edward Jeffreys. “It’s a shame the picnic tables are falling apart the way they are,” said South Union Township supervisor Bob Schiffbauer. “This was all Bob’s idea — he was the catalyst for this project. We talked with our arts teachers, and with DCNR, and they were all on board for having the students build the picnic tables,” he said, referring to the state Department of Conservation of Natural Resources. Ed Callahan, a district forester for DCNR, said it’s a great thing. “We’re going to pay for the materials, and the students will assemble them. Then we’ll bring the students back out so they can see the fruits of their labor,” Callahan said. A list of screws and lumber needed to complete the project was submitted to DCNR, Jeffreys said. A total of 27 picnic tables will be constructed to replace the dilapidated ones in Lick Hollow. While they’re being constructed now, they won’t be placed in the Lick Hollow picnic area until early spring, Callahan said. “It’s a neat thing. State Forest picnic areas are few and far between. This is kind of a first for us, being that this picnic area is so close to the actual township,” Callahan said. “We’re very appreciative. It’s a monumental task to keep up with everything, particularly with a limited maintenance staff. “Even when we do get our own tables, getting them assembled and put down there is a lot of work with everything else we do,” Callahan added.

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Issue 07, 2017

Founded by Betty Debnam

Our First Ladies

Mini Fact:

Jacqueline Kennedy with her husband and children in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.

Martha Washington was known as Lady Washington. The title “first lady” didn’t really catch on until the 1930s.

White House photo by Cecil Stoughton

First lady, first mom

When President John F. Kennedy won the 1960 election, Jacqueline Kennedy was pregnant with their second child, John Jr. He was born just two weeks after the election. His older sister, Caroline, was 4 years old when the family moved into the White House. Mrs. Kennedy thought raising her children was her most important job. She said: “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think whatever else you do well matters very much.” Edith Roosevelt moved into the White House with six children! She and President Theodore Roosevelt read to their kids every day and let them have President and Mrs. Roosevelt and their all kinds of pets, children. including a snake.

image courtesy Library of Congress

In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month in the United States. This year, we have a new first lady, Melania Trump, who is sure to make her mark on history. The Mini Page looks back at the roles of the first lady.

welcoming people from all over the world to the White House. Today, first ladies are encouraged to have a special cause or project that they work on during their time in the White House. For example, Laura Bush, a former teacher, Who is the first lady? was interested in literacy, We generally think of the first lady as the or the ability to read and president’s wife. But in a few cases, other write. She started the women have filled the role. Ready to Read, Ready For instance, President Andrew Jackson’s wife died in the months before his inauguration. to Learn program and hosted the White House Laura Bush His niece, Emily Donelson, and his daughterConference on Global in-law, Sarah Yorke Jackson, helped him with Literacy in 2006. hosting events in the White Michelle Obama House. was concerned about President James obesity, or being too Buchanan was the only heavy, among kids. president who never She started the Let’s married. His niece, Harriet Move! program to Lane, was his hostess encourage kids to have for White House special Michelle Obama more active lifestyles. Harriet Lane occasions.

Resources

What’s a first lady’s job?

Eleanor Roosevelt became known as Every first lady has brought her own the first lady of the world for her work on personal touch to her position. Many of them humanitarian and had important careers before their husbands women’s issues. After became president. Most of them were mothers, being first lady, she was perhaps raising children in the White House. named an American But being first lady offers new challenges to delegate to the United any woman, no matter what her background Nations. is. She is a confidante, or adviser, to her husband. She is a symbol of the United States Eleanor Roosevelt to other countries. She is America’s hostess,

On the Web:

• firstladies.org • whitehouse.gov/1600/first-ladies

At the library:

• “A Kids’ Guide to America’s First Ladies” by Kathleen Krull • “What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies” by Ruby Shamir

Try ’n’ Find

Mini Jokes

Words that remind us of first ladies are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: CAREER, CHILDREN, CONFIDANTE, HISTORY, HOSTESS, HUMANITARIAN, LITERACY, MARTHA, MELANIA, MOTHER, NIECE, OBESITY, PETS, ROLE, SYMBOL, WASHINGTON, WHITE HOUSE, WIFE, WOMEN.

I T O L C W I F E Q

R E B C H E E I A C

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E O S Y L U N A N R

R R I M D O A I A E

A R T B R H D R L T

C S Y O E E I A E I

F Y T L N T F T M L

M H R E Q I N I W M

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A N E M O W S H Z R

Martha: What should you ask a camel when you’re serving him tea at a tea party? Abby: “One hump or two?”

N O T G N I H S A W

Eco Note A drought across East Africa has killed thousands of animals in the region. At least 15 hippos perished in Kenya’s Lake Kenyatta. The small body of water is about half its 1980s size and is said to be shrinking by the day. A large number of flamingos have also died from the drought in Lake Nakuru, while predators such as lions are now venturing into populated areas in search of food. adapted with permission from Earthweek.com

You’ll need: • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese • 3/4 cup brown sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 4 washed apples, sliced • 1 cup orange juice

What to do: 1. Let cream cheese sit out at room temperature until soft. 2. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. 3. Place mixture in a small serving bowl and sprinkle top with cinnamon. 4. Put bowl in the center of a big plate, along with a spreading knife. 5. Dunk apple slices in the orange juice and place around the dip. Serves 4.

Puzzling Unscramble the words below that remind us of families in the White House.

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Apple Dip

* You’ll need an adult’s help with this recipe.

Cook’s Corner

For later: Look in your newspaper for stories about first lady Melania Trump and her son, Barron.

Teachers: For standards-based activities to accompany this feature, visit: bbs.amuniversal.com/teaching_guides.html

Answers: Pennsylvania, animals, private, games.

heraldstandard.com | Sunday, February 19, 2017

School lunch menus The following is a listing of school lunch menus currently available for the week beginning Feb. 20: ALBERT GALLATIN AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, openface pizza burger, steamed broccoli, vegetables, fruit, milk. Wednesday, buffalo chicken dip, green beans, vegetables, fruit, milk. Thursday, chili cheese bowl, steamed corn, vegetables, fruit, milk. Friday, Italian dunkers, marinara sauce, steamed carrots, vegetables, fruit, milk. BELLE VERNON AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, no school. Wednesday, spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread, garden salad, fruit, milk. Thursday, sausage patty, hash brown, pancakes, juice, fruit, milk. Friday, pizza, romaine salad, vegetables, dip, fruit, pudding, milk. BROWNSVILLE AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, grilled cheese sandwich, green beans, orange, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Wednesday, French toast sticks, sausage, hash brown, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Thursday, chicken patty sandwich, candied carrots, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Friday, pizza, seasoned broccoli, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. BROWNSVILLE AREA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, turkey croissant with cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato, cheesy broccoli soup, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Wednesday, macaroni and cheese, roll, seasoned peas, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Thursday, cheese ravioli, breadstick, corn, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Friday, sloppy Joe sandwich, mixed vegetables, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. CALIFORNIA AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, hot ham and cheese on pretzel bun, lettuce, tomato, pickle, barbecue baked beans, diced pears, milk. Wednesday, mini maple French toast,

syrup, sausage patties, hash browns, juice box, milk. Thursday, chicken Parmesan sandwich, parsley potatoes, side salad, rainbow applesauce, milk. Friday, four-cheese pizza, side salad, pineapple tidbits, milk. CHARLEROI AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, waking taco, bread slice, refried beans, mixed fruit, milk. Wednesday, barbecue rib on bun, garden salad, apple slices, milk. Thursday, popcorn chicken bowl, roll, steamed corn, sliced peaches, milk. Friday, grilled cheese, tomato soup, steamed carrots, diced peaches, milk. CHESTNUT RIDGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY — Monday, no school. Tuesday, pizza lunch. Wednesday, macaroni and cheese, bread slice, steamed peas, fruit, milk. Thursday, walking taco, lettuce, tomato, bread slice, fries, fruit, milk. Friday, pizza lunch. CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, turkey wrap, macaroni and cheese or fries, lettuce, tomato, juice, milk. Wednesday, manager’s choice. Thursday, tacos, black beans, fries, lettuce, tomato, mandarin oranges, milk. Friday, fish sandwich, hot dog on bun, pierogis, coleslaw, peaches, milk. FRAZIER SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, macaroni and cheese, steamed green beans, fruit, vegetables, milk. Wednesday, walking taco, bread slice, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, fruit, vegetables, milk. Thursday, French toast sticks with sausage patty, bread slice, potato rounds, fruit, vegetables, milk. Friday, popcorn chicken bowl, bread slice, corn, fruit, vegetables, milk. GEIBEL/CONN-AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, turkey wrap with macaroni and cheese or fries, lettuce, tomato, juice, milk. Wednesday, manager’s choice. Thursday, tacos, black beans, fries, lettuce,

tomato mandarin oranges, milk. Friday, fish sandwich, hot dog on bun, pierogis, coleslaw, peaches, milk. LAUREL HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, fruit, juice, milk. Wednesday, mini maple pancakes, sausage, hash browns, applesauce, juice, milk. Thursday, nachos grande, meat, cheese, salsa, refried beans, steamed corn, apple slices, juice, milk. Friday, cheese pizza, romaine salad, green beans, banana, juice, milk. LAUREL HIGHLANDS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, General Tso’s chicken, brown rice, steamed broccoli, diced pears, juice, milk. Wednesday, nachos grande, meat, cheese, salsa, refried beans, steamed corn, banana, juice, milk. Thursday, Italian turkey and cheese supreme panini, chicken noodle soup, side salad, juice, milk. Friday, cheese ravioli, tomato sauce, green beans, applesauce, juice, milk. MONESSEN ELEMENTARY CENTER — Monday, no school. Tuesday, hot turkey and cheese sandwich, sliced carrots, diced peaches, milk. Wednesday, popcorn chicken bowl, sliced bread, corn, apple, milk. Thursday, Italian Stromboli, marinara sauce, seasoned green beans, pineapple tidbits, milk. Friday, mini corn dogs, black bean and corn salad, mandarin oranges, milk. MOUNT PLEASANT AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, bacon cheeseburger, tater tots, applesauce cups, milk. Wednesday, beef and cheese nachos, seasoned corn, diced peaches, milk. Thursday, hot ham and cheese sandwich, steamed carrots, mixed fruit, milk. Friday, no school. MOUNT PLEASANT AREA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, buffalo

chicken Alfredo with seasoned green beans, or Italian panini. Wednesday, Salisbury steak with steamed broccoli, or sweet and spicy chicken and waffle sandwich. Thursday, chicken fajita with Mexican sweet corn, or Caesar chicken wrap, baked potato with toppings. Friday, no school. RINGGOLD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, beef nachos or cheeseburger, barbecue baked beans, broccoli, pears, milk. Wednesday, ram bowl with roll or pepperoni pizza, seasoned corn, mixed green salad, fruit, milk. Thursday, crispy chicken sandwich or corn dog on a stick, crinklecut fries, cucumbers, applesauce, milk. Friday, grilled cheese sandwich or cheese pizza, tomato soup, corn, grape tomatoes, peaches, juice, chocolate chip cookie, milk. SOUTHMORELAND PRIMARY/ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, doublewrapped beef tacos with salsa or pizza munchable, corn, pineapple, kiwi, milk. Wednesday, chicken filet sandwich or pizza munchable, steamed carrots, juice, blueberries and cream, milk. Thursday, mini corn dogs or pizza munchable, barbecue baked beans, potato triangle, orange smiles, milk. Friday, cheesy breadsticks with marinara sauce or pizza munchable, romaine side salad, grape juice, milk. SOUTHMOURELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, bacon cheeseburger, onion rings, baked beans, cookie, milk. Wednesday, French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns, milk. Thursday, chicken Parmesan, side of pasta, Prince Edward vegetables, roll, milk. Friday, popcorn chicken bowl, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, milk. SOUTHMORELAND HIGH SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns, milk. Wednesday,

Education briefs Washington & Jefferson College will holding a Presidents Day open house admission event at 9 a.m. Monday. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour campus, hear from President Dr. Tori Haring-Smith and participate in breakout sessions that introduce them to current students, faculty and staff. Registration information is available online at www.washjeff. edu/presidentsday.

Event scheduled Waynesburg University will host its annual WU GO Girl event from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stover Campus Center. The event is free and open to community members, in addition to high school juniors and seniors. For more information, contact Sarah Bell, executive assistant to the provost, at 724-852-7790 or sbell@waynesburg. edu.

Music program slated The Waynesburg University Symphonic Band will present their MidWinter Band Concert at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Marsh Center below Roberts Chapel. Admission is free and open

to the public.

with last names beginning A-M should Reading set attend registration from The University 9:30 a.m. to noon; last of Pittsburgh at names beginning N-Z Greensburg will host should register 1-3 p.m. author Clare Beams as At registration, parents part of its spring 2017 must present the child’s written/spoken series birth certificate, record at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the of immunization, perMary Lou Campana tinent health inforChapel and Lecture mation and two proofs of Center. For more inresidency. formation, contact proRegistration dates fessor Lori Jakiela at are: Bullskin Township 724-836-7481 or loj@pitt. Elementary and Dunbar edu. Borough Elementary, March 6; Dunbar Continuing Township Elementary education offered and Springfield Township Elementary, Westmoreland County March 7; South Side Community College Elementary, March will offer online and 8; Clifford N. Pritts classroom-based conElementary and Continuing education nellsville Township Elecourses beginning in mentary, March 9; West March. For a complete Crawford Elementary, schedule of classes, March 10. visit online at www. Early childhood fair westmoreland.edu. To register for classes, call scheduled 724-925-4204. Jefferson-Morgan Kindergarten School District will registration set hold its annual early childhood fair from Connellsville Area 9 a.m. to noon March 18 School District will at the Jefferson-Morgan hold kindergarten regElementary School istration in district elgymnasium/cafeteria. ementary schools March Parents residing in 6-10. the district who have To be registered, children age 5 and below children must be 5 years are strongly encouraged of age before the first to attend. day of school. Children The registration

process for pre-K and kindergarten enrollment will begin that day.

Turkeyfoot Valley registration Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District will hold pre-K-4 and kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year by appointment March 29 in the school’s LGI room. To be eligible for the pre-K program, a child must be 4 years of age by Sept. 1; for kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1. At registration, parents and children will have the opportunity to meet with the school nurse, speech specialist, occupational therapist and teachers. To schedule an appointment by March 24, call the school at 814395-3621, ext. 306 for Laurie Mitchell or 251 for Shannon Meyers.

Honor roll announced at Turkeyfoot Elementary The following elementary school students in the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District were named to the honor roll for the second nine week grading period of the 2016-17 school year: Grade 6

Highest honors — Abigail Barlow, Chloe Bowers, Kate Grove, Ava Hair, Myles Uphold High honors — Meghan Bowers, Savannah Hoover, Payge Lytle, Avery Shroyer Honors — Charles Augustine, Maverick Hoover, Trinity Hyatt, Colton Keller, Mason Kreger, Riley Wilt Grade 5

Highest honors — Emily Conn, Craig Jarvis, Cassandra King-Martin, Brooke Snyder, Mollie Wheatley High honors

— Gavin Culp Honors — Evan Nicholson

Grade 4

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nachos grande, beef, corn, beans, salsa, milk. Thursday, pasta, meat sauce, steamed wax and green beans, milk. Friday, chicken salad, seasoned curly fries, milk. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, chicken patty sandwich, sweet potato casserole, fruit, milk. Wednesday, Italian hoagie, baby carrots, fruit, milk. Thursday, walking tacos, lettuce, tomato, bread slice, refried beans, fruit, milk. Friday, ham and cheese panini, tater tots, fruit, milk. TURKEYFOOT VALLEY AREA SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, breakfast or Mexican pizza, corn, mango or dragon juice, strawberries, chocolate chip cookies, milk. Wednesday, biscuits with chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, milk. Thursday, crispy chicken nuggets, fries, banana, breadstick, milk. Friday, turkey noodle or wedding soup, cheeseburger on bun, peppers, cucumbers, dip, cherry star juice, orange, milk. UNIONTOWN AREA ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS — Monday, no school. Tuesday, chicken patty sandwich, sweet potato casserole, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Wednesday, macaroni and cheese, bread slice, steamed peas, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Thursday, walking taco, lettuce, tomato, bread slice, refried beans, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Friday, mini corn dog nuggets, tater tots, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. UNIONTOWN AREA HIGH SCHOOL — Monday, no school. Tuesday, chicken patty sandwich, sweet potato casserole, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Wednesday, macaroni and cheese, bread slice, steamed peas, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Thursday, chicken Parmesan sandwich, green beans, fruit and vegetable bar, milk. Friday, ham and cheese panini, tater tots, fruit and vegetable bar, milk.

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Laurel Highlands High School sophomore Kaylee Softcheck sands a picnic table she and her classmates built for the Lick Hollow State Park picnic area during their building construction shop at the Fayette County Career & Technical Institute.

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“But this is such a neat relationship, having students doing the work and then later enjoying them with their families. It’ll make it a much better place.” Jeffreys said it’s also important for students to physically apply the skills they’ve learned in a classroom setting. He also emphasized the importance of the character-building these exercises provide. “The school’s first concept is to teach a skill. But we’re also teaching them to be good citizens,” Jeffreys said. “You care about your neighbor, and help out where you can. You give back to the community as much as possible. We do that with everything here.” In the past, students at

FCCTI have completed a number of community projects, including picnic tables for a local church, and even a ramp for a Smithfield man who needed handicap accessibility to his home. “It’s great to have the classroom and shop here, but unless you get out in the real world and see what’s happened — it’s a wonderful thing these kids do,” Jeffreys said. “Sometimes, the school is overlooked for the good that it does. “Some people see this as a school for young people who can’t do anything else, which is wrong. We need to change that,” he added. “There’ll always be a need for mechanics, bricklayers, plumbers, etc. They do quality work. We take a young man or woman and build a career around their likes and dislikes. This is great training ground for any young person.”

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Laurel Highlands sophomore Cameron Rigger works on a picnic table that is being built for the Lick Hollow State Park picnic area by students at the Fayette County Career & Technical Institute.

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Ben Moyer

Reports from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and wildlife conservation officers confirm that fewer people hunt for small game than have in the past.

Shrinking interest

Fewer hunters track small game By Steve Ferris

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Small game hunting can be a big challenge. Some small game species have become scarce and so have hunters who like chasing after them. Results from the California Hill Gun Club’s 23 annual “Small Game Hunting Classic” held in midJanuary offered a pretty clear reflection of the state of small game hunting in Pennsylvania. About 150 hunters used to take part in the event in which cash prizes are awarded to teams that returned with the most rabbits and grouse, but this year’s classic drew only 73 hunters. “It’s been trickling down for the last few years,” said J.R. Anderson a club officer who runs the classic. His wife cooks the food that the teams enjoy when they return to the club with their quarry. Reports from the Pennsylvania Game Commission and wildlife conservation officers confirm that fewer people hunt for small game. Game-take surveys show that the number of hunters who pursue rabbits has fallen from about

Ben Moyer

The ruffed grouse is Pennsylvania’s state bird but, unfortunately, most people have rarely seen one.

350,000 in the early 1990s to about 75,000 in 2014 and the number of grouse hunters had dwindled from about 240,000 to 50,925 in that time frame. “Participation in small game

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ast week, I wrote about the fact that Smethport, Pennsylvania, located in McKean County, has the honor of having the record for the coldest temperature recorded in our state at 42 degrees below zero. Smethport also holds another famous weather record — for rainfall, not only in Pennsylvania, but possibly in the world. Perhaps the most extraordinary rainfall ever measured in the world occurred in this unlikely location. Rainfall started around midnight on July 17, 1942. By 9 a.m. on July 18, six inches of rain had fallen. Then, between 9 a.m. and noon, another 28.50 inches of rain was recorded with a storm total of 34.50 inches. In fact, 30.70 inches fell in six hours. Hillsides in the Smethport area were stripped of vegetation to the bedrock due to flooding. Fifteen people drowned during the storm. The rain was caused by a stalled weather system over the hilly terrain. According to Christopher Burt, in his book “Extreme Weather,” no such rain intensity has ever been recorded anywhere else in the world. Other station records in the state include 20.40 inches in Emporium over a 12-hour period and 18.50 inches at Mount Jewett in 18 hours. More than 600 sheets

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Please send us your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo and we may publish it in this section. Email digital images to hsphotos@heraldstandard.com. INTRO TO SNOWSHOEING Saturday, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Mingo Creek Park Join the Washington County Parks Recreation staff for snowshoe instruction followed by a hike. Please dress appropriately for the weather and hiking. Parks staff will provide instruction, followed by a hike on modern snowshoes provided by county parks. There must be at least 4 inches of snow. There is no fee and preregistration is required by calling the recreation and parks office at 724-228-6867. Adult and children are welcome. CACHE ME IF YOU CAN Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m.

Mingo Creek Park This is a great opportunity to discover Geocaching and learn the basics of this fun, recreational activity. Join us as we search for hidden treasures (caches) in Mingo Creek Park using a handheld GPS. WE will have a limited number of GPS units to utilize. There is no fee and preregistration is required by calling the recreation and parks office at 724-228-6867. SHOOTING, RIFLE, ARCHERY Meet at the Rostraver’s Sportmens & Conservation Club every third Monday at 7:30 p.m. Information: 724-872-4399 or rscal1973@ yahoo.com. FAIRBANK ROD AND GUN CLUB SPORTING

CLAYS Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Find us on Facebook for more information. TRAP SHOOTING Nixon Gun Club Open to public. Sundays 6-10 p.m. Information: 724-785-2311. SPORTING CLAYS AND FIVE-STAND California Hill Gun Club Open to the public 9 a.m.-noon Sundays. Information: 724-938-3480 HUNTER-TRAPPER EDUCATION COURSES FAYETTE COUNTY Saturday, March 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Haydentown Volunteer Fire Department 175 Haydentown Hill Road, Smithfield 15478

Class limit: 50 Contact(s): Shawn Barron 724-238-9523 Saturday, March 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club First Street, Connellsville 15425 Class limit: 65 Contact(s): Ron Brooks 724-880-3406 Saturday, March 25, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Indian Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Association Keslar School Road, Melcroft 15462 Class limit: 50 Contact(s): Greg Grimm 724-455-2452 Saturday, April 1, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fairhope Rod and Gun Club

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In this photo provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, elk feed at the Wenaha Wildlife Area near Troy, Ore. A heavy snowfall this winter in the Pacific Northwest and other parts of the West has caused travel delays and other problems for people, but wildlife are also suffering, from deer and elk whose food sources are buried under snow and ice to cougars that had to forage in an Oregon town.

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Brutal western weather has been terrible for animals By Andrew Selsky The Associated Press‌

ntelope injured while falling on ice. Horses stranded in snowy mountains. Cougars descending from their wilderness lairs to forage in a town. It’s been a beastly winter in the American West, not just for people but for animals too. One storm after another has buried much of the region in snow, and temperatures have often stayed below freezing, endangering a rich diversity of wild animals. In southern Idaho, about 500 pronghorn antelope tried to cross the frozen Snake River earlier this month at Lake Walcott, but part of the herd spooked and ran onto a slick spot where they slipped and fell. Idaho Fish and Game workers rescued six of the stranded pronghorn, but 10 were killed by coyotes and 20 had to be euthanized because of injuries suffered when they fell down. Another 50 pronghorn were found dead in the small western Idaho city of Payette after they nibbled on Japanese yew, a landscaping shrub that’s toxic. Tough winter conditions have forced some wildlife to feed on the plant in urban areas. Heavy snow has forced Idaho’s fish and game department to begin emergency feeding of big game animals in southern Idaho. In eastern Oregon, state wildlife officials are feeding elk, but the weather makes accessing them difficult. When highways and the Interstate are closed because of the snow, the workers must still get to the rural feeding stations where they feed the elk alfalfa hay. “When you run feed programs, you can’t take a day off because of bad weather. If you take a day off, the elk wander away,” said Nick Myatt, district manager of La Grande office of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Wandering elk tend to feed on haystacks that ranchers have left for their cattle, and congregate in low-elevation sites along Interstate 84 in northeastern Oregon, where cars have hit them in recent weeks, Myatt said. In western Wyoming, supplemental feeding of elk wintering on the National Elk Refuge near Jackson started the first week of January, three weeks earlier

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In this photo provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, elk feed at the Wenaha Wildlife Area near Troy, Ore.

than usual because heavier than normal snowfall buried the natural forage the thousands of elk graze on at the 24,700-acre refuge. Mule deer, which are smaller than elk, have not only been prevented by a layer of ice from pawing through powdery snow to reach their natural forage, but that ice also makes them easier prey. The deer break through the ice and stumble while animals like coyotes can stay on top of the surface. “With conditions that we have, we do anticipate higher mule deer mortality,” Myatt said. John Stephenson of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said wolves are also more agile in deep snow than deer or elk because their lighter bodies and big feet help them stay on the surface better. Stephenson said he is amazed that a wolf he’s tracking south of Crater Lake, Oregon,

traveled roughly 30 miles through 6-foot-deep snow in less than 12 hours recently. Some animal lovers have been taking matters into their own hands by feeding deer, but experts warn they will likely do more harm than good and could end up killing the animals. “What they’re feeding the deer is an improper diet,” said Rick Hargrave, a spokesman for the Oregon wildlife department. “They have a complex digestive tract, and they require the right mix of crude protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.” The deep snow likely caused a group of normally elusive cougars to come to the woodsy community of La Pine in recent days, where they preyed on pets and chickens, the Oregon wildlife department said. Authorities on Thursday killed a fifth cougar in the central Oregon town. Four others were shot dead on Saturday and

Monday, raising an outcry among some conservationists. Amid the grim news, there were some bright spots. In central Idaho, volunteers earlier this month rescued a horse stranded on a snowy mountain by tranquilizing it, placing it in a sling and then attaching it on a long line to a helicopter. It was flown, dangling from the belly of the chopper to safety. A second stranded horse was not found and is believed to have died. The experience was emotional for the rescuers. “You get your adrenaline going and everyone gets all excited and choked up,” Robert Bruno, president of Idaho Horse Rescue, told KTVB-TV of Boise. In California, some of the heaviest snow and rain in decades should prove a life-saver for threatened native salmon, whose numbers have dropped during the state’s five-year drought.

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Gary Pauly (second from left) of Charleroi bagged this 202-pound bear in November 2016 in Potter County. He was happy to have his three sons along to help drag the bear out.

Calendar Continued from F1 1397 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon 15012 Class limit: 50 Contact(s): William Curcio 724-989-4678 WESTMORELAND COUNTY Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rumbaugh Elementary School 2414 School Street, Mt. Pleasant 15666 Class limit: 60 Contact(s): Matt Thomas 724-244-0127 Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. White Oak Rod & Gun Club 600 Skellytown Road, North Huntingdon 15642 Class limit: 50 Contact(s): Dennis Marcelli 724-523-5552 Saturday, April 8, 8:30a.m. - 4 p.m. Irwin Sportsmen’s Association Sandy Hill Road, Irwin 15642 Class limit: 40 Contact(s): Joseph Kelly 724-744-1730 SUCCESSFUL TURKEY HUNTING NOTE: Online registration only; must be at least age 11 to register. Prior to attending, you should complete the independent study part of this program online. If you don’t want to study online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday) to request a printed version of our “Successful Turkey Hunting Student Manual.” The independent-study part of the training will take about six to eight hours to complete. SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent

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of weather data and reports were compiled to substantiate this record. The Smethport storm was also notable for the intensity of the rainfall. The 34.50 inch total is also the sixth largest 24-hour rainfall ever record in the entire country — Alvin, Texas, holds the 24-hour U.S. record for rainfall with an amazing 43 inches on July 26, 1979. The 24-hour world record for rainfall is 73.62 inches at

Cilaos, La Reunion Island. It may be of interest to note that the most rainfall in

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study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc. state.pa.us. If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717-787-7015 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MondayFriday)to request a printed version of the manual. The independent study portion of the course takes six to eight hours to complete. SUCCESSFUL BOWHUNTER-ED CLASSES NOTE: All the online Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course must be completed before registering for Successful Bowhunting. The online bowhunter education course (Pennsylvania Bowhunter Education Course) and Successful Bowhunting field day to complete the requirements for Pennsylvania bowhunter education. Online registration only. HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must attend the two- to threehour class to be tested and certified. Students must study entire course content on own online, taking about 8-10 hours to complete. SUCCESSFUL FURTAKING Prior to attending the one-day class, all students must complete the independent study part of the training by clicking on the link “Successful Furtaking! Student Manual” on the website at www.pgc. state.pa.us. If not online, please telephone the PGC Hunter-Trapper Education Division at 717787-7015 (M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) to request a printed version of the manual. The independent study portion of the course takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete.

of Somerset County. Anderson says the club has had less quarry, especially grouse, to tell tales about over bowls of hot chili in the clubhouse. Twenty-two hunters in 11 two-man teams harvested just 11 grouse and only one team harvested its legal limit of four birds — two per person. The runner up team turned in two grouse. The nine remaining teams harvested a total of five birds. “Greene County used to be polluted with grouse, but they’re harder to find now,” Anderson said. “Most are taken from the mountains (in Fayette County) now.” He said he works for a company that cuts trees from power lines and he used to see many more grouse while working than he does now. Most of the hunters who took part in this year’s classic are the same ones who have been doing for a long time and enjoy hunting with their dogs., he said. Most are middle-aged and some hunted with kids, but no young adults participated. “Same guys year after year. No 20-year-olds like there use to be,” Anderson said. The club might add squirrels to the quarry list and allow individual hunters to participate to get more people to sign up for next year’s classic. The grouse population has significantly decreased due to West Nile Virus and insufficient habitat, Barron said. “West Nile Virus is affecting grouse significantly,” Barron said. “Seventy to 80 percent of the infected succumb.” He said more timber cutting is needed to create the type of habitat that supports grouse. Good populations of rabbits can be found on private property with habitat that rabbits prefer, but populations and habitat are spotty in state game lands, Barron said. He said habitat effects rabbit populations more than predators.

the Uniontown area in a 24-hour period was 4.60 inches on October 15, 1954.

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“Predation is a factor, but habitat is key. Predation takes a certain number of animals, but if the habitat is there animals will survive regardless of predation,” Barron said. The number of trappers who pursue predators such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats has declined over the last few years because fur market prices are down, he said. However, night hunting for predators is becoming more popular, he said. WCO Chris Bergman said there are not as many rabbits as there were in the 1970s and 80s, but there are a lot of rabbits in Washington and Fayette counties. He said landowners tell him that hunters from the Pittsburgh area regularly chase rabbits on their land with their beagles. Private property enrolled in the commission public access program, farms and closed mining property have good rabbit habitat, he said, adding that he sees signs of rabbits in game lands. Grouse are far less numerous than rabbits, he said. “For grouse, you pretty much have to go up on the mountain. When I was a kid in Westmoreland County, grouse were common, but they are rare in the flat lands now,” Bergman said. He said dedicated trappers who enjoy trapping and endeavor to control the predator population continue to trap despite low fur prices. Larger predators take some small game species, but Bergman said furbearers such as raccoons, skunks and opossums kill young and unborn small game animals in their nests. Few trappers target those species because their pelts are worth only a dollar or two. He said he attended a fur market a couple weeks ago and found raccoon pelts selling for an average of $3. “Who wants to to go through all that work for $3?” he said. However the relationship between predator and prey is opposite of what some people might think. “The prey population determines the number of predators,” Bergman said. Trapping predators also helps control the spread of rabies and other diseases, he said.

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community calendar Concerts ± CONNELLSVILLE - Come out for a night of music! Live in Concert at the Edwin S. Porter Theater, Sat. Mar. 11th at 7:30pm: the band "Switch" will perform. Also featuring: Connellsville’s Got Talent winners and a "one man band". Tickets are $15 and available by calling 724626-0300 or at the door (201 East Fairview Avenue (2nd floor), Connellsville, PA). Ticket proceeds benefit the Community Center Gymnasium Repair.

Fundraising ± CONNELLSVILLE SHAMROCK-ATHON. 124pm. Sun, Mar. 19th at House of Steel, 109 Duck Pond Rd. Come join in! Take part in fitness classes & more! $10 donation. All proceeds benefit the Love Life Foundation.

± MASONTOWN - Break Through with Prayer. Come learn with us as we watch, listen to and then begin to pratice what we are taught in the DVD teaching entitled : Healed! Inside & Out. This 10-session bible study will be held at the Masontown Senior Center on Main St. If interestedwrite to: Break Through, PO BOX 333, Masontown, PA 15461. We will contact you with date and time for our first session. TAKE YOUR CAMERA! Send us your photo from any of these events and you could win $100 from our Community Camera contest! Email your high-resolution photos to hsphotos@heraldstandard.com or mail them to 8-18 E. Church St. Uniontown, Pa. 15401.

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± UNIONTOWN - The parishioners of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church will resume making Pirohi (potato & cheese or sauerHoliday Events kraut) Fri, Sept. 16 thru May ± MORGANTOWN - Join us 2017. Orders can be placed for our St. Patty’s Day party each Mon beginning at 9am with The Fabulous Hubcaps thru Thurs morning for Fri Oldies Show/Dance Band pick-up in the social hall, 201 Mar 18 at 8pm at Lakeview E. Main St. $8/dozen & inResort. Reserved seating at cludes the container. You $22/person. Sponsored by may place your order by callThe Foundation of Mon Gen- ing 724-434-5355. You are eral Hospital. Email harnd@ welcome to come for lunch monhealthsys.org or call 304- on Fri from 11am-1pm. 598-1337 for tickets. All proceeds benefit our Health Ca- ± FAYETTE CO. - Are you a reer Scholarship fund which young woman between 14-17 currently has 37 students en- who volunteers in your comrolled at $1000 per student munity or school? You may including students from PA. be eligible to win a SoViolet Richardson Arts & Entertainment roptimist Award. Soroptimist International of Fayette Co. is look± UNIONTOWN - The Phoeing for young ladies to win a nix Arts Center is accepting $250 check for the volunteer registration for classes and workshops in visual and per- & a $250 check for their volunteer organization. Call forming arts for all ages. Cost for classes vary and are 724-628-2738 for an application. Applications must be held at The State Theatre or Uniontown High School. For returned by April 3rd. a complete list of classes and ± UNIONTOWN - Wed., workshops and to register: w March 1 Christian Men’s Felww.thephoenixartscenter.org lowship Breakfeast invites you for food for the body & Business Events spirit Ash Wednesday, 6:30a ± UNIONTOWN - Ag E&S at Third Presbyterian (Erosion and Sedimentation Church, Union St. Breakfast, Plan) Planning and Educahymns, intercessory prayers, tion Workshop, Mar. 7, 6pm, fellowship & Gospel centered Eberly Building, Penn State message. Rev. John Fayette, jointly hosted by Cruikshank, Rector Saint PeFayette Conservation Dister’s. First timers & first trict and Westmoreland Con- responders free! servation District. No cost ± UNIONTOWN - Wed, Feb. associated with the workshop; main goal is to educate 22 Christian Men’s Fellowparticipants on regulations ship Breakfeast invites you and requirements. RSVP to Wed. for food for the body & FCCD at: 724-438-4497 by the spirit at a Pre-Lenten Mar. 1st to reserve seating. Breakfast at Mount Saint Macrina, 6:30a. Breakfast, TAKE YOUR CAMERA! Send us your photo from any hymns, intercessory prayers, of these events and you could fellowship & Gospel centered win $100 from our Community message. First timers & first Camera contest! Email your responders free! high-resolution photos to hsphotos@heraldstandard.com ± WEST NEWTON - W. Newton Senior Center. Learn to Religious play pool & euchre every ± FAIRCHANCE - St. Cyril & Mon & Thurs. Pool, 10:3011:30. Euchre, 12:30-1:30. W. Methodius R.C. Church, 50 N. Morgantown St. will host a Newton: 724-872-4976; Monessen: 724-684-6105 Lenten Morning of Reflection on Sat., Mar. 18. Father ± FAYETTE COUNTY - Are William “Bill” Kiel is guest you 55+ and want to volunspeaker. Mass begins at teer to improve our commun8:30. Speaker topics: “How ity? Contact 724-430-6426 for we handle suffering in our more information or email life,” Medjugorje & Our maston@fccaa.org Blessed Mother. There is no cost, but reservations are ap- ± WEST NEWTON - W. Newpreciated as lunch will be ton Senior Center. Grocery served. Please call Jean Bingo. Tues, Feb 28 at 1pm. Thompson 724-557-2641 by W. Newton: 724-872-4976; Mon, Mar 13. Monessen: 724-684-6105

± WEST NEWTON - 5th Anniversary open house event ± WEST NEWTON - W. New- ± UNIONTOWN - Stepping on Thurs. Feb. 23rd, 6pm ton Library is holding a fund- Stones Bereavement Support 8pm. The event will be held Program for Newly Bereaved at the library located on Waraiser dinner at 109 S. 2nd St, "Gary’s Chuckwagon Res- begins Mon., Mar. 6 at ter St. Come in, enjoy free taurant" on Sat, Mar 11, from Fayette County Health appetizers & drinks while Center, 100 New Salem 4-7pm. Cost $12, includes you get to know the library & stuffed chicken breast, mash- Road. Program designed for volunteers. This is our way of anyone who has lost a loved ed potatoes, green beans, saying thanks to everyone cole slaw, dessert, roll & but- one through death. Sessions who has supported us with run for ten weeks from 7ter, coffee, tea or water. your patronage & donations, 9pm. All are welcome. No Tickets at the restaurant or books & jewelry for our charge. Call Lydia at 724library. 724-972-3229 fundraisers. The event is free 438-9373 or Lillian at 724± UNIONTOWN - For those to the public. 439-1683 for more info. in need of a hot meal, ± UNIONTOWN - East End Abundant Life Church of ± CONNELLSVILLE - Catho- United Community Center, Uniontown will be hosting a Neighborhood Partnership lic Daughters of the Amerifree meal on Sat., Feb. 25, Program, Interfaith Assemca’s Court Annunciata #260 11:30am-3:30pm, 137 N. bly of Christ Church, 21st will meet on Tues, Feb 28 at Beeson Ave., Uniontown. 6pm at St. John’s in Connells- Century After School ProMeal includes sloppy joe, gram, Silver Generation. Feb ville, Moravek Hall. Rosary macaroni & cheese, & meeting to follow. Open to 28 at 6:30pm will conclude vegetables, cookie and a all Catholic women age 18 & Black History Month with an drink. Awards Dinners for poster & older from all parishes. For ± WEST NEWTON - Pork poetry winners. 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We’re about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage By Amanda Erickson The Washington Post

It might be the saddest quote you read today: “Olive oil is becoming a luxury.” That comes courtesy of Italian chef Francesco Mazzei, who runs the Italian restaurant Sartoria in London. Mazzei depends on olive oil for much of his cooking. But because

of a shortage, he told Bloomberg News, prices are skyrocketing. He’s even had to raise menu prices to compensate. Among chefs in London, it’s a common refrain. Ben Tish, who runs a Spanish and Italian tapas restaurant, told Bloomberg that he buys about 26 gallons of olive oil a week, to top grilled flatbread, mix

into aioli and prepare luscious olive oil cakes. He now pays about 13 percent more, $32.70 for 1.3 gallons. And things are only going to get worse. Experts are predicting a worldwide shortage in the next couple of months, jacking up prices around the globe. The problem is several terrible years in the making. Erratic

weather in Spain, Italy and Greece, where the bulk of the world’s olive oil is produced, has decimated crops. In Italy, unseasonably hot and muggy temperatures have attracted fruit flies and bacteria, damaging groves. Farmers say their yields will be cut in half this year. In Greece, a heat wave could cost growers

more than a quarter of their crop. Flooding in Spain’s most fertile regions has decimated its harvest. Overall, experts say, global production is set to fall about 8 percent. So far, American consumers have been immune to the impact of the rising price of olive oil, courtesy of the strong dollar. And farmers in California

have begun producing olives and pressing out oil. Their profits have jumped 10 percent in the past five years. The United States, however, produces only 2 percent of the world’s olive oil. As Walter Zanre, head of the United Kingdom’s bestselling olive oil brand, told the Telegraph, “2017 will be very bad for olive oil.”

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Sister refuses to reconcile, continues to influence mother Dear Annie: It has been over a year since my sister and I had a falling-out. She used to live with me but moved in with my mother. I have tried to reconcile with her to keep harmony within the family. I have been unsuccessful. It appears that our mother has taken my sister’s side in our disagreement and has treated me disrespectfully on many occasions within the past year. Since my daughter passed away, I have

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struggled with bouts of depression from time to time. My mother’s treatment of me hurts

me, and I had to stop calling and visiting her as frequently as I used to in order to avoid her harmful behavior toward me. My mother also appears to be alienating my brother from her life. Recently, my mother sold her home and moved in with my sister and is supposedly going to move in to a retirement home. My brother and I were not consulted or made a part of any decisionmaking. Prior to the disagreement between my sister and me, this

Horoscope Strive to achieve personal goals this year. Information will play a key role in how you move forward. Refuse to let emotional selfdeception clutter your vision. Don’t give in or become a martyr. Put a little fight and drive into your efforts if you want to succeed. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — On your mark, get set, go! Don’t look back or hesitate. Make your move with confidence in order to accomplish everything you set out to do. Personal improvement can be done. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Emotional situations will put you in a precarious position. Don’t feel that you must prove anything to anyone. Stick to your own devices and avoid interference and peer pressure. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — A personal agreement will open new emotional, financial and professional possibilities for you. Love and romance are featured, along with a positive lifestyle change. Expand your mind and your interests. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Get together with people who add to your happiness. Doing things with children or a good friend or taking part in a retreat geared toward promoting awareness will add to your growth. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Reach for the stars. Set personal goals and don’t slow down until you are satisfied. Make a commitment to settle down and make improvements to your lifestyle. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Don’t overdo it. Trying to impress someone with what you have will be a waste of time. Stay focused on offering help and suggestions, not on trying to buy acceptance. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Make a commitment. Choose to be a part of something big. Indulge in what makes you happy and brings you greater satisfaction. Choose to conquer your fears and achieve your goals. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — You’ll face opposition at home if you refuse to compromise. Relationships take work and cooperation from everyone involved. Don’t be the one to cause problems when you can be the one to resolve them. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Partnerships and relationships with the people who make your world go around are highlighted. Make a commitment that will lead to greater stability and long-term security. Romance is featured. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Deception regarding how the family finances are being used will come as a surprise. Do your best to find a solution without getting into an argument about bad choices. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Emotional deception when dealing with outsiders is apparent. Spend time with and rely on people you know you can trust to help you improve your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Avoid situations that require drastic measures. Impulsive actions will not serve you well. Be prepared to walk away from anyone or anything that makes you feel uncertain.

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situation would not have been handled this way. All of us would have been involved in the decision, as well as assisting her with her move, etc. Whether my sister is purposely controlling our mother’s affairs or not, my mother resides with her now, and she does have influence over her. My sister has had the opportunity for the past year to influence my mother in a healthy way but has chosen to foster her ill feelings toward her other

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children. Until Mom moves in to a facility, I am unable to visit her. I feel as if my mother doesn’t want me in her life at all. I have accepted my relationship with my sister; should I learn to not have one with my mother? — Very Sad Dear Sad: First, I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter. It’s odd that your sister and mother aren’t more sympathetic. It’s possible that your mom’s mental health is deteriorating. I think you and your

brother should pay the two of them a visit (even if your sister is opposed to the idea). Try reconciling one more time, but mainly, use the visit to assess your mom’s health and mental state. If your sister refuses to reconcile and continues to wield an unhealthy influence over your mother, consult an elder law attorney to figure out whether Mom is being taken advantage of and what options you have. She may really need your help, whether she realizes it or not.

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To an extent, it’s “The Good Wife” unplugged, since it doesn’t have the constraints of broadcast television. CBS’ streaming service CBS All Access is making a push into original scripted programming by debuting the sequel series “The Good Fight” today. The premiere also will be shown the same night on the parent CBS network — in a version devoid of bluer language, especially notable in dialogue delivered by attorney Diane Lockhart (continuing cast member Christine Baranski) — with that evening’s second episode and subsequent weeks’ chapters available on the Netflix-, Amazon- and Hulu-like CBS All Access only. With “Good Wife” Robert and Michelle King also remaining on board as executive producers, “The Good Fight” starts a year after its predecessor left off, as Lockhart and her fellow-lawyer goddaughter Maya Rindell (Rose Leslie, “Game of Thrones”) become victims of a financial scam. Forced to leave Lockhart & Lee, they find slots at another Chicago firm that employs Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo, also reprising her “Good Wife” role). Robert King specifies that on CBS All Access, the “Good Fight” premiere “will be 49 minutes and 10 seconds, and the other version will be 42 minutes and whatever-we-are-allowed-on-network. We’re cutting two different versions, one of which is ‘cleaner’ for network

Christine Baranski stars in “The Good Fight,” premiering today on CBS and CBS All Access.

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TV that doesn’t lose any content, but I would say the biggest distinction (is that one) will be shorter because of the needs of the network.” The Kings’ ongoing involvement with the franchise was in question initially, but in part, they were drawn to having to do only a 10-episode firstseason. Also, Michelle King points out, “You’re going to hear people talk the way they speak in life. These are educated people. You know, they’re cultured. They’re elegant, so you’re not going to hear them sound drastically different, but they’re going to use the swear words you would have expected them to use in ‘The Good Wife’ if you could have heard those.” Baranski notes that in her initial conversations about resuming the part of Diane, “we did speak about how she processed all that had happened to her, particularly in those final (‘Good Wife’) episodes, and where her

life was as the new show began in terms of her marriage and her position at the firm. It seems she’s estranged from her husband (Gary Cole, who reappears) for reasons of his infidelity, but she’s at the top of her game when this show starts. “Curiously, poised as No. 1 now in the show, she loses everything halfway into the pilot,” Baranski explains, “so she’s just back scrambling. It jumps off from where ‘The Good Wife’ ended in a very interesting way, but then it turns very dramatic very quickly, especially for Diane.” “Star Trek: Discovery” was intended to be the first original scripted series from CBS All Access, but its production delays paved the way for “The Good Fight” to assume that slot. Sarah Steele is another “Good Wife” returnee as Eli Gold’s daughter Marissa, and Zach Grenier, Jerry Adler and Emmy winner Carrie Preston resurface

as well. The new cast adds Justin Bartha (“The Hangover”) and Erica Tazel (“Justified”), plus such acting veterans as Delroy Lindo, Paul Guilfoyle (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”) and Bernadette Peters. Co-star Jumbo says she’s grateful for the chance to continue because she “wasn’t really ready for ‘The Good Wife’ to end, from a fangirl perspective. I’d been watching the show from the first episode on the first day in England. I never thought I’d end up on the show; otherwise, I wouldn’t have geeked out on it so much, because it’s embarrassing to come to work and know too many things. That’s not cool. “I didn’t want to be that way, but I ended up on this great show, and I felt like I was just beginning to get who Lucca was. The last thing I’d want to do is a diluted version of ‘The Good Wife,’ because I love ‘The Good Wife’ that much.”

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Thomas - Mills Jennifer Thomas and Thomas Mills III, both of Grindstone, would like to announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of John Thomas Jr. and Lynn Morrison. Her fiancé is the son of Jamie and Thomas Mills Jr. Jennifer is a 2008 graduate of Laurel Highlands Senior High School and a 2012 graduate of Penn State University. She is currently employed at the Fayette County Courthouse. Thomas graduated from Albert Gallatin Senior High School in 2006 and is currently employed at Cumberland Mine. They were engaged Oct. 29 and are currently planning a date to get Jennifer Thomas and Thomas Mills III married.

Lipman book lets you go home again, and laughing all the way By Bethanne Patrick

Special To The Washington Post

On Turpentine Lane By Elinor Lipman Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 305 pp. $24 At 32, Faith Frankel has returned to the tiny Massachusetts town where she grew up to accept a job as a thank-you note writer in the development office of the Everton Country Day School. If that seems like a dull career path, Faith is actually in flight from her relationship with her fiance, Stuart. He’s decided to walk across the United States, although

his motives might have less to do with philanthropy than with philandering. Dewy young women drape themselves on Stuart in most of his Facebook posts. What is Faith to do but buy a dilapidated two-bedroom house on Turpentine

Lane? Unfortunately, that charming house might also have been the site of more than one murder — and maybe even some sort of baby-selling scheme. If that sounds macabre, never fear: Elinor Lipman applies her singular brand of warm zaniness to Faith’s dilemma in “On Turpentine Lane.” While our heroine struggles to find love, independence and the 411 on those babies, the novel’s fast, funny dialogue keeps things light. The result, in “On Turpentine Lane” provides a light but serious antidote to what ails us all these days.

Love story mired in global politics in ‘United Kingdom’ By Stephanie Merry The Washington Post

Is there no escaping politics? Apparently not, even with a period love story hitting theaters the week of Valentine’s Day. “A United Kingdom” tells the true story of a couple who wanted nothing more than their Happily Ever After. If only their union hadn’t created a geopolitical incident. The movie begins in 1947 in London. Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) is a law student visiting from Bechuanaland (now Botswana), in Southern Africa. He’s also heir to the throne, a fact he doesn’t immediately divulge to Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike), a white commoner he locks eyes with at a dance. When he reveals his true background, Ruth neither recoils nor rejoices. His royal lineage doesn’t change their fledgling relationship; they still go out dancing, shoot pool and run into each other’s arms at every reunion. In short, theirs is a sweet, joyful love, even if Pike and Oyelowo don’t exactly generate much electricity. The trouble starts after the two get engaged. Ruth’s father disowns her, but that’s the least of her worries. Pretty soon, she’s getting a visit from Alistair Canning (Jack Davenport), a generically intimidating British diplomat, who tells Ruth that she’s making a mistake. This interracial marriage could spur hostility from Bechuanaland’s neighbor, South Africa, which is busy establishing apartheid. The Brits, meanwhile, have an interest in keeping the peace, since Bechuanaland is a British protectorate and South Africa is helping England with its postwar debt. But Ruth is not swayed. Not a single person around the couple wholeheartedly

David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike appear as Seretse Khama and Ruth Williams in “A United Kingdom.”

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supports their union, but she and Seretse marry anyway. Then they move back to his village, where his subjects eye their future queen warily. From there, the movie, written by “Eye in the Sky” scribe James Hibbert, follows the many obstacles the two face, as England — and Seretse’s uncle, who also disapproves of the marriage — work to dethrone him. Through it all, the couple never so much as raise their voices at each other. Their bond is unwavering. Each new attack only brings them closer. Although the relationship lacks a certain fire, the acting is superb. Oyelowo, who played Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” could probably give a rousing speech about, say, potatoes. His oratory is tearful yet commanding. Pike, too, channels both sweet vulnerability and willful resolve. Director Amma Asante also directed

“Belle,” another interhave too much story for area theaters. Contains racial love story, and one movie to contain. some strong language, both movies are unincluding racial epithets, dermined by a similar Two and one-half and a scene of sensuissue: heavy-handed vil- stars. Rated PG-13. At ality. 111 minutes. lains, whose predictable maneuvering sucks any surprise out of the story. Incidentally, “Harry Potter” scoundrel Tom Felton plays a racist creep in both. Distracting editing doesn’t do the drama any favors, either. Quick cuts — sometimes in the middle of a conversation or before the action has played out — are individually jarring, but also problematic in a broader sense. The movie seems to be racing to show Seretse’s next new dilemma, instead of letting the magnitude of those developments sink in. “A United Kingdom” is still a remarkable story, especially considering that Khama went on to become the first democratic leader of his country. The movie doesn’t even get to that www.abbysgoldandgems.com part of his life. Maybe some true tales simply #1 Jewelery Store

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The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Uniontown is will hold its 2017 Monthly Board Meetings on the third Wednesday of each month in City Hall, 20 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA. The dates and times of each monthly meeting will be March 15 at 4:00 p.m., April 19 at 4:00 p.m., May 17 at 4:00 p.m., June 21 at 10:00 a.m., July 19 at 10:00 a.m., August 16 at 10:00 a.m., September 20 at 4:00 p.m., October 18 at 4:00 p.m., November 15 at 4:00 p.m., and December 20, at 4:00 p.m. and will hold the 2018 Reorganization Meeting on January 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.

TO: CITIZENS OF SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP, FAYETTE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FROM: DAMON HELLEN, CHAIRMAN, SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Mark E. Rafail Executive Director NOTICE

DATE: FEBRUARY 16, 2017 RE: PUBLIC NOTICE FOR AN ADDITION TO AN AGRICULTURE SECURITY AREA This announcement will hereby serve to notify the citizens of Springhill Township, Fayette County, that the Springhill Township Board of Supervisors have received a proposal for additions to the Agricultural Security Area within Springhill Township, pursuant to the Agricultural Security Law, Act 43, of 1981. The aforementioned proposal is currently on file and available for inspection at the Springhill Township Municipal Office, 198 Lake Lynn Road, Lake Lynn, PA between the hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays, by appointment. Any affected municipality and any landowners who own land which is within, adjacent to, or near the areas proposed to be included in the additions to the above named Agricultural Security Area may propose changes to the proposed additions within 15 days of the date this notice is published. Such proposed changes must be submitted to the Springhill Township Office on or before 15 days from the notice date. Upon expiration of the aforementioned 15 – day period, the proposed additions to the above named Agricultural Security Area and any proposed changes will be submitted to the Fayette County Planning Commission and the Springhill Township Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee for review and recommendation. Thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Springhill Township Board of Supervisors to consider the Springhill Township Agricultural Security Area addition proposal, any proposed modifications and any recommendations from the Planning Commission and the Agricultural Security Area Advisory Committee. A copy of this notice is posted at the following public locations: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Springhill Township Municipal Building, Hilltop Convenience Store Howell’s Collision Service Springhill Township Tax Collector’s Office Albert Gallatin Municipal Authority Office BID NOTICE

The Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board (WFWIB), a 501 C3 nonprofit, is requesting the following bid: 2017 Ford Escape SE SUV 1-4 cyl. 4wd Minus trade-in value of 2006 Chevy Malibu Bids will be received until March 6, 2017 at 12 Noon WFWIB is a PA Co STAR Member Any questions, please contact Tom Whetsel at 724-755-2145.

The regular monthly board meetings of the Fayette County Housing Authority Board of Directors will be held at 9:00 a.m. on the following dates at the Administration Office located at 624 Pittsburgh Rd., Uniontown, PA 15401: March 9, 2017 April 13, 2017 May 11, 2017 June 8, 2017 July 13, 2017 August 10, 2017 September 14, 2017 October 12, 2017 November 9, 2017 December 14, 2017 Mark Yauger Executive Director NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids are solicited for the following: 1) Storm Sewer Extension, Painter Street, Borough of Everson, Fayette County, PA 2) Parking Lot Paving, Eberly Park, North Union Township, Fayette County, PA. Contract Documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the Office of the RACF, PA at the above address. Copies for each set of Contract Documents may be obtained by payment of $40.00 (non-refundable) to RACF, PA. If mailed, an additional charge of $10.00 for postage and handling.

Uniontown Area School District NOTICE The Albert Gallatin Area School District, 2625 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401 is soliciting bids for GYM FLOOR REFINISHING at ALBERT GALLATIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL, 1119 Township Drive, Uniontown, PA 15401. Specifications can be obtained from William Chesslo, Maintenance Supervisor located at Albert Gallatin Area School District, 2625 Morgantown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401. Specifications may be picked up Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Telephone: 724-5647190 Ext. 8121. Also, please contact William Chesslo at 724-564-7190 Ext. 8121 to schedule a site visit. Bid packets must be picked up at the business office, no email or fax copies. Sealed bids are to be sent to the attention of Denise Sheetz, Controller, by Thursday, March 9, 2017 before 2:00 p.m. Bids must be sent CERTIFIED MAIL, PRIVATE CARRIER OR HAND DELIVERED and are to be sealed and marked on the outside of the envelope: ALBERT GALLATIN AREA HIGH SCHOOL – GYM FLOOR REFINISHING.

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The Auditors’ Report, which is part of the Single Audit for the Uniontown Area School District of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, was filed in the Office of the Prothonotary on February 13, 2017 at No. 285 of 2017 GD Term, and with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Audits, and the Bureau of Census, and unless an appeal is taken to the report within thirty days from the date filed, the same will be confirmed absolutely. A copy of the Single Audit Report is on file at the School District’s administrative office and is available for inspection during regular business hours.

DEER LAKE! A mountain beauty! You’ll love the airy rooms & meandering floor plan in this sprawling ranch that has custom stone & hardwood floors, 4 bedrooms, dual sided fireplace that enhances the living & dining rooms & with an eat-in kitchen with appliances & cozy window seats that overlook the lush acre+ yard, you’ll enjoy an endless array of entertaining options! Covered deck with pergola perfect for dining alfresco & stone patio with firepit ideal for outdoor!

Certain Federal and State requirements govern work on the project including, but not limited to payment of prevailing wages, nondiscrimination in hiring and employment, minority and women business enterprise utilization, all of which are more fully described in the contract documents.

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19 LINDSAY DRIVE! OPEN TODAY 1-3! Come see this South Union Twp brick accented 1500+ sf split foyer nestled on over a 1/2 acre! Boasting a beautiful union of homey and cozy, this Grand View Manor 3 bedroom 2 bath residence is highlighted by an open layout complimented by a two story entry foyer, an equipped kitchen with plenty of cabinetry and counter space, an equipped laundry, a lovely master en-suite with lots of closet space, a finished lower level family room and a rear deck to enjoy the woodsy backdrop! Integral dual garages allows for extra storage space in this charming, walkable residential neighborhood! Freshly decorated, too!

A Bid Bond or other security in an amount equal to ten (10%) percent of the total of bid shall be submitted with each bid.

Bids may be held by RACF, PA for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening.

National Pike Water Authority has requested a Zoning Hearing. National Pike Water Authority is requesting a variance for the height of the water storage tank of 78 feet as the tower is 118 feet from the ground at the existing property site of two acres off of National Pike, tax map #16-11-0025-01. Zoning Hearing will be held on March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., Hearing will be held at the Henry Clay Township Municipal Building, located at 156 Martin Road, Markleysburg, Pa., Fayette County. Public comment is welcome.

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The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania (RACF, PA) will receive bids for the projects identified herein until 1:15 p.m. on the 1st day of March, 2017, at the Office of the RACF, PA, 86 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Program

The Brownsville Area School District Board of Directors will met on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 6:00pm in the Brownsville Area High School Library, 1 Falcon Drive, Brownsville, PA for a Finance meeting. NOTICE

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Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Development Board is seeking proposals to provide services under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. Request for Proposal: One Stop Operator and/or Title 1 Career Services. The full solicitation is available on our Website www.westfaywib.org under Other Resources tab. The deadline for submission is March 17, 2017. There is a required bidder’s conference scheduled March 3 at 2:00 p.m. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer Program

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BROWNSVILLE 325 Hopewell Road Charming Cape Cod brick home. 3 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 baths, hardwood under carpeting, family/ game room on first floor, formal dining room, spacious kitchen, full basement, plenty of off street parking and relaxing rear patio, all situated on over 10 acres of country setting. FAYETTE CITY 1168 Connellsville Road Gorgeous hardwood floors and woodwork in this country ranch. 2 bedrooms with a possible huge 3rd bedroom in walk up attic. Spacious living room with beautiful fireplace. $89,900

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DUNBAR 24 Cecil Drive Single family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, pool, automatic garage door, dishwasher, electric stove, microwave oven, refrigerator.

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FAIRCHANCE! Home is Where the Heart Is! Warmly inviting Cape Cod welcomes you home with all the charm & convenience you are looking for! Sitting so pretty nestled on 4+/- acres, this 3 bedroom 1.5 bath has a family room with woodburner perfect for all your holiday get togethers, formal living & dining rooms, some appliances in the kitchen, rich wood floors, detached garage + a big storage building, pool with deck & a great yard for bonfires, parties & picnics! Easy commute to Morgantown &/or Uniontown!

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SOFA AND LOVE SEAT - good condition, sea foam green $200. Leather recliner/rocker $75. Coffee table and two end tables, rectangular with wrought iron legs - $100. Mission style lighted hutch, good condition $200. 724-785-7796

STACK WASHER/DRYER $275. Refrigerator $150. Electric range $250. 724-626-1585 WHIRLPOOL WASHER - works good, $80. Will haul & hook up for $30. David, 724-289-0612

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OPEN HOUSE TODAY 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 660 KIRBY ROAD FARMINGTON, PA 15437 WHARTON TWP. RUSTIC MOUNTAIN HOME SURROUNDED BY FOREST & PERFECTLY TUCKED IN ON JUST UNDER 10 ACRES! This custom home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths & has an open floor plan with loft area. Boasts an oak kitchen with stainless appliance package plus 2nd lower level kitchen, hardwood flooring, massive stone 2 story fireplace up to the poplar cathedral ceilings, master suite, 2 covered porches, 26x32 garage for all your hobbies! $280,000 SHELLEY JOHNS 724-984-2948

GEORGES TWP! A beauty has been found in this fabulous ranch nestled back on 4 acres of country lush boasts over 3000sf of living space! Vaulted ceilings in the great room, custom kitchen with island & stainless appliance package, family room with bar, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, inviting master en-suite with walk-in closet as well as extra rooms perfect for personal fitness, playroom, home office or hobbies! Attached garage & covered patio, too! Central to Morgantown & Uniontown!

GEORGES TWP - Opportunities like this don’t come along often! 2 for the price of 1 on .74 acre. 1: 4 bedroom 3 bath raised ranch home in AG school district offers open floor plain, main level laundry, huge oak kitchen, plus finished basement with family room, full bath; also offers central air & garage parking. 2: YOU ALSO GET an 80x23’ finished building (formerly a church) that has 2 half baths. Many possibilities, unique find! $164,900. 724-425-7300

GERMAN TWP. - A little TLC is all that is needed on the 4 bedroom home. Nice corner lot with above ground pool. Eat in kitchen with full appliance package. Family room with pool table. Extra parcel included in sale 3 additional acres. $79,500. 724-425-7300.

JEFFERSON! Classic Colonial has all the rustic charms your looking for! Warm appeal graces this 4 bedroom 3 bath with an inviting layout that compliments the design plan all around! Family room with fireplace, formal living & dining rooms, lovely kitchen with appliance package, breezeway enclosed patio walks out to the attached garage! Covered deck overlooks the big backyard, too!

MARKLEYSBURG 238 Braddock Road Set a new standard of living! Stone and vinyl ranch just 15 years young. Open floor concept. Custom built oak kitchen with all appliances. 2 car detached garage all on 4+ acres. Lovely backyard for relaxing with a pond over the hill. Just 10-15 minutes to Ohiopyle, Nemacolin Woodlands and Yough Lake. $195,000

NORTH UNION TWP! One of a kind beauty in this classic architecture with features designed for the way today’s families live! Tremendous contemporary boasts expansive living spaces within a generous design layout that accommodates separate living spaces with options galore! Family room with fireplace, formal living & dining rooms, equipped kitchen, finiahed lower level with equipped kitchenette! Plenty of room for everybody with 6 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, deck & patio, 3 car garage with additional paved parking! Big backyard with pool, too! $199,900

UNIONTOWN 39 Main Street Great income opportunity. Grocery store business & equipment. Convenient location, downtown Uniontown.

PERRYOPOLIS 510 Roosevelt Circle Quality built 3 bedroom 2 full bath custom ranch. Located in a lovely cul-de-sac. Gorgeous stone fireplace, vaulted ceilings & skylites. Screened in porch. Attached 2 car garage. Large front porch, fenced in backyard. $219,900

SOUTH UNION - Great 3 bed, 1 bath Home in LH School District. Spacious backyard, 2 car detached garage with workshop & attic. Large 23x14 living room, with possible walk-in closet or office space in master! 1720 sq.ft. of living space on a level 0.16 lot! Do not miss this opportunity! Call Michael Cindric 724-425-6480 today! $79,900 724-425-7300

MONESSEN 19 Court Avenue Super nice brick ranch with 3 bedrooms. Spacious rooms, updated eat in kitchen with appliances. Huge lower level with plenty of storage. $89,900

UNIONTOWN 52 Union Street Your first home? Latest investment? Simply downsizing? This cute little bungalow fills the bill! 1 bedroom, 2 bath w/main level laundry. Small, private backyard w/small shed & room to park in back. Located within walking distance to downtown but on a residential street. Don’t miss this one!

UNIONTOWN 70 Gordon Street Move in ready! 2 Bedroom home located in North Union Township. The home is tastefully decorated & offers kitchen with appliance package. There is a wrap around covered porch, 2 car off street parking, 10x12 storage shed & alarm system included.

SOUTH UNION TWP! Splendid buy this 2 bedroom has so many low maintenance features! This lovely home boasts brand new plush carpeting, equipped kitchen, 1.5 baths as well as a lovely deck to sit back, relax & enjoy the backyard! The attached garage is ideal for all your toys, maybe your motorcycle, while the detached garage is great for storage! Priced at $115,000!

SMITHFIELD! Perfect one level living in this thoughtfully designed with no steps here to restrict your lifestyle in this very nice ranch with a fully equipped kitchen with snack bar that opens onto the living room, rich hardwood floors and handy attached garage! Lovely yard and conveniently located to Uniontown and Morgantown!

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UNIONTOWN! Only the very best! Grand & elegant brick 4 bedroom has plenty of upgrades with replacement windows, furnace & air conditioning! Lovely equipped kitchen, hardwood floors, covered front porch ideal for all your seasonal decor, finished attic perfect for a media center, playroom, home office or extra storage space! Patio, fenced backyard with paved off street parking tucked on a corner setting! $80’s

NORTH UNION! You’ll be able to retire in style with this full marketplace offering a nice mix of retail space and multi family residential units in an established compound boasting the ideal location for your new or established business or businesses! Multiple commercial leased spaces and gorgeous rental apartments with a second building housing a 4 car garage and 2 apartment units boasting plenty of off street parking and high visibility!

Investment Property WAYNESBURG 452 Second Avenue Unique, brick 2 story located just blocks from Waynesburg University, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full & 2 half baths, full basement, formal dining room, living room w/ fireplace & sun/ sitting room, all w/ beautiful corwn moldings, 2nd floor landing w/ screened porch w/ views, hardwood floors, breakfast room off kitchen w/ doors to side porch, master bedroom w/ fireplace, recent improvements including furnace, A/C, electric. A must see!

WHARTON TWP. - Secluded mountain property on nearly 10 acres! Custom built 3 bed, 2.5 bath includes open concept with upstairs loft, basement kitchenette, appliance package, hardwood flooring & ceilings, walk in closet in master bath, working propane fireplace, 2 large covered front porches & huge front yard! Not to mention a 26x32 detached garage gives you a private workspace! $280,000. 724-425-7300

SOUTH UNION - Very well maintained duplex in Hopwood If you are looking for investment property this is the perfect property. One unit is a 4 bedroom with new carpeting in the upstairs. New floor in the bathroom and new outlets. First floor laundry in both units. The other unit is a 3 bedroom. Both units currently rented with year leases. Priced at $129,900! 724-425-7300

UNIONTOWN 65 - 67 Gallatin Avenue Previous funeral home w/detailed woodwork, ceramic & hardwood floors, endless opportunities. Incl udes 2 story brick, 4 bedroom home (2610 sq.ft.). Previously funeral home 12,432 sq.ft. & attached garage/warehouse holds up to 7 cars. Parking rear large paved lot (297x28x200x26). Property includes 3 parcels, taxes/assm/lot size is total. 12/13 new metal roof on gable of former livery stable.

Business Property NORTH UNION - COMPLETELY RENOVATED! This brick ranch in North Union Twp has been redone, inside & out. Home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances, a family room in lower level that leads to outside covered patio area. Home Warranty Included $93,000. 724-425-7300

G R I N D S T O N E - 102 Hazel Ln. Storage units for sale. 30 units. $275,000. All offers considered. 724-377-1884

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OHIOPYLE 245 Bell Grove Road Rare find on 50+ acres with amazing views! Stunning residence, open floor plan with vaulted ceiling & plenty of natural light, 4 bedrooms with master suite, 3 fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, family room/ exercise room, inground pool, only 4 miles to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Ohiopyle State Park.

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U N I O N T O W N - 50 E. Main St. Commercial building, for sale by owner, with 4 billboard signs on side of building. Close to the courthouse. Each unit has own electric meter. 724-880-7142

MARKLEYSBURG 367 Pike School Road Concrete block cabin used for hunting & fishing. 2 bedrooms, furniture included on 2+ acres. Enjoy Laurel Highlands, close to the Yough Lake, Ohiopyle & Nemacolin Shooting Academy.

MONESSEN 19 Eucliud Drive Gorgeous home with a 2 story foyer and spiral staircase. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Open kitchen, living room and dining room w/ fireplace. Spacious family room and a game room. Super level yard with above ground pool and covered patio. So many unique features. $172,000

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AN AVERAGE TREE Cut $150 or less. Gibson Tree and Stump Service. Free estimates within 48 hours. 724-970-6147 UNIONTOWN 131 Wendy Drive Detail was not overlooked. Custome multi-level, well maintained w/ many recent updates, large eat in kitchen, full high end appliance package, vaulted living room ceilings, natural lighting throughout, approx. 1 acre of ground with amazing views, access to Rt. 40, 43, 51, 119 & 21.

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UNIONTOWN - Great opportunity to be a landlord! 3 bedroom Uniontown home comes with long term tenants & offers beautiful woodwork, pocket doors, high ceilings, big rooms, gas fireplace, newer gas hot water furnace & hot water tank, finished 3rd floor, 2nd floor sunroom, plus fenced yard & shed. Tenant pays $650/ month + utilities (landlord pays garbage). $49,900 724-425-7300

MobileH omes HOLIDAY PARK Homes for Sale 724-984-2825

Lots & Land/Sale

NORTH UNION - Looking for the perfect location for your new home? Look no further. This 1 1/2 acre lot is it! Private location with panoramic view of the mountains. Your new home can be nestled in the trees while having access to shopping, schools. All utilities available! $65,000 724-425-7300.

NORTH UNION TWP - (Connellsville Rd, Lemont Furnace) 1 acre wooded lot with gas & water available. Ideal to build or move a double wide on. past Nickmans on Grubbs Ave. $16,000. 724970-2143 UNIONTOWN (146 Circle St. Oliphant Furnace) - .71 acre land with all hookups & utilities. It has an older mobile home on it that can be fixed up or we can move it off. Selling for $24,000 or best offer. 724-970-2143

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FAIRCHANCE - Looking for the ideal piece of property to build a home? Level, 2-acre residential home site in Fairchance. AG School District! Public utilities available! Bring your own builder or I can refer one! No restrictions. Double-wides & modular homes welcome! Property borders both Sycamore & Fayette St. Road frontage & property access on Fayette St. $30,000 724-425-7300

McClellandtown 724-425-6552 Spaces available

Rent Or Sale

Apartments For Rent LAUREL TERRACE - Newer 2 bedroom townhouse. Lots of closets, off-street parking, very nice unit. Call 724-366-2992. Absolutely no smoking or pets. Leave message. MILLER AVE. - Condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage. Equipped kitchen, gas fireplace, walk-in closets. Super nice. Call 724-366-2992. No smoking or pets. Please leave message. NEW SALEM - 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Clean. Refrigerator & stove included. Off street parking. No pets or smoking. $650/mo. + security. Water, sewage & garbage included. Section 8 OK. 724-9849149 NORTH UNION - 363 N. Gallatin Ave. - newly remodeled, 1 bedroom, $575/mo. 724-437-6867 SOUTH UNION - Neat and Clean 1 bedroom, 1 bath - 2nd Floor Apartment. NOT HUD APPROVED. NO PETS. Includes water, sewage, garbage. $450 per month + gas + electric + deposit. 724-557-6807. christinemccann71@yahoo.com

UNIONTOWN - 2, 3 & 4 bedroom apartments & houses available. Some with appliances, & all include some utilities. Additional info & pics at currycapitalinc.com or call Curry Capital Rentals at 724-434-3418. UNIONTOWN - North Mt. Vernon Ave. 2 bedroom townhouse, with 1 1/2 bath, garage, central HVAC, $725 plus utilities and security deposit. No pets. Call 724366-0472 UNIONTOWN - One bedroom, one bath. Central air. ½ mi. from Mall. No pets/smoking, $550. Remodeled. Call Tim 412-582-0690. UNIONTOWN - Second floor, 1 bedroom, safe neighborhood. Fridge & stove included, $500 plus electric, plus security. 724963-6788

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GEORGES TWP - Vacant land ask about gas & oil rights. Looking for land to build? Looking for property to hold motorcycle races? Yes! This piece of land has an exemption for motorcycle racing! 94 acres of vacant land to call your own. Electric & telephone hookup. Water well on property. $236,500. 724-425-7300

CLARKSVILLE, 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath house for rent. All utilities (Phone, Cable, Internet included). Completely furnished, including washer/dryer, linens, dishes, pans, etc. Parking onsite, no maintenance required. $1500. No smoking, no pets. 724-710-9487. SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP RENT TO OWN - Almost NEW. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage, cathedral ceilings, gas heat, central air. Great neighborhood. $999 plus utilities. Down payment required. 724-557-1333

Apartments For Rent

NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS! Gorgeous level home site in Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa, near golf courses and ski lodge/slopes, set in the private exclusive community of Hidden Lakes! Build your luxury home or rustic mountain vacation villa or cabin here in the Laurel Highlands mountain splendor! City water available.

CARDALE - 1 bedroom, 1 bath, range/fridge, trash, sewage & water included in rent. With washer/dryer hookup, no smoking, $250 non refundable pet deposit, no cats, $550/mo. + deposit. 724-580-7568 CITY - beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath, no smoking, no pets, $575 + utilities. 724-5622764 CONNELLSVILLE - 318 W. Fayette St., newly remodeled, 2 bedroom, all utilities included, with all appliances. $975/mo. 724437-6867 FAYETTE CITY - 2 bedroom, street level, stove, refrigerator & dishwasher included. $600 + electric. Belle Vernon Schools. 724-317-1000 FAYETTE CO - apartments with utilities included, no pets. Call 724-557-8610 HOPWOOD - 1 and 2 bedrooms, Rent includes heat, sewage & garbage. Laundry room in basement. Call 724-437-5220 HOPWOOD - Efficiency, $480 + security, all utilities included, no pets. 724-970-0702.

2 & 3 Bedrooms Privately Managed Utility Allowance Playground / Laundry Rent based on income.

Houses For Rent

CITY - 2 bedroom. $550/month plus utilities plus security. No pets, no smoking. 724-564-7614 CITY - 2 bedroom houses, all 4 appliances in all. Newly remodeled. Unfurnished. $600 + security, garbage, sewage & water included. No pets. Not HUD approved. 724-438-0771 or 724-970-6889. CONNELLSVILLE - ½ duplex, 2 bedrooms, sewage & garbage included. No pets. $500 security, $500/mo. 724-277-8191 CONNELLSVILLE - Spacious and Clean 3 Bedroom 1 bath House for Rent. NOT HUD APPROVED. NO PETS. $650 per month + Utilities + Deposit. 724-557-6807 christinemccann71@yahoo.com HILLER - 2 bedroom half duplex, newly remodeled. HUD OK. 412582-3153 HOPWOOD-1 bed, 1 bath, great location. Available immediately. Includes separate living room & utility room. Appliances included. Off street parking, & more. No pets/ smoking. $500/month plus utilities & security. 724-626-2578 HOPWOOD AREA - Side by side triplex. Three bedrooms, bath, powder room, and mud room. Heated garage, energy efficient gas furnace. No pets. $600 per month plus security. References required. 724-438-2483 MASONTOWN - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $650/month plus utilities. Laundry hookups. 1 car garage. Fenced in yard. No pets. Not HUD approved. References required. 724-802-3922 MASONTOWN, PA - 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, newly remodeled, heating included, no pets. $1,200 per month. 304-296-9708 M O N E S S E N - 2 bedroom, $500/mo. + $500 security. 724984-4138 MORGANTOWN RD. (2454) - 3 bedroom trailer, 1 bath, $620/mo. First, last, & security up front. Water, sewage & garbage included. Recently remodeled. Rental application required. 724-5641820 NORTH UNION - 2 bedroom, all appliances, central air, all one floor, 4 years old, super clean, energy efficient. Lawn care. $800/month, $800 security deposit. No pets. 724-438-3804 NORTH UNION - Nicholas Lane. 2 bedroom. $900/mo. No smoking or pets. 724-430-9334

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PERRYOPOLIS - 27 Memorial Dr. beautiful farmhouse, 3 bedrooms, newly remodeled, new refrigerator, stove, washer & dryer, $800/mo., garbage & sewage paid, on nice lot. 724-437-6867

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R E P U B L I C - 3 bedroom. $575/month plus security. No pets. Not HUD approved. 724246-2087

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SMITHFIELD - Furnished apartment. $525/month plus electric. 724-569-2296 or 724-569-1897

UnfurnishedR entals

R E P U B L I C - ½ duplex, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $500/mo. + security, + utilities. Includes sewage. No smoking, no pets. Call 724513-5117 UNIONTOWN - 1 bedroom, with yard. $585 security deposit, $585/month, sewage and garbage included. No pets. Not HUD approved. References a must. 724-963-1920

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UNIONTOWN - 29 Lawn Ave., 3 bedroom house. Very nice. HUD accepted. Includes garbage and sewage. Absolutely no pets accepted. 724-317-8571 UNIONTOWN School District - Located off of Morgantown St. Duplex, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Call 412-848-4004 WHYEL AVE #154 UNIONTOWN - Large house. 3 bedroom. New flooring. Some appliances included. No pets. No smoking. Not HUD approved. $775/month plus security and utilities. References required. Call 724-322-0639

WATER HEATERS Gas or Electric, We install-$75. Reese’s 724-569-9671

Coal-Gas-Oil-Wood FIREWOOD - Tri-axle loads. Whole logs-pole & outdoor wood burner chunks. Call 724-323-4835 WANTED STANDING TIMBER Fully Insured, Payment up front Reputable and Reliable Call 724-887-3688

Wanted To Buy

Mobile Homes/Rent COUNTRY SETTING - 2 bedroom mobile home, HUD accepted. 724-439-4571 M A S O N T O W N - 3 bedroom, 2 bath. No pets. $400/mo. + utilities Security deposit & first month’s rent required. 724-5839514 ROUTE 21 - 2 Bedroom Mobile home in farm setting. Wheelchair accessible. $525/month + $525 security deposit. Absolutely no pets. 724-970-9098

ALL ANTIQUES WANTED plus old toys. Don Bittner (724) 628-4795

Pets & Supplies CHIUAHUA PUPPIES FOR SALE - $350 - $550. 8 weeks old. 724970-0702

Office Space/Rent U N I O N T O W N - Beauty Salon space available for rent. $700 per month. 1100 sq ft with plenty of parking. Included are 4 stations, a Nail / Pedicure station, Tanning Bed, washer and dryer. Garry’s Plaza, 459 Connellsville St. Uniontown, PA 15401. Call 724.626.8080

Furnished Rooms UNIONTOWN - large room for rent, partially furnished, all utilities included. Access full kitchen. $450/month. 724-809-5731 UNIONTOWN - suitable for disabled or elderly - No smoking, SSI or Social Security accepted. Inhome, non medical care, 11 yrs. experience. 814-720-9176

GERMAN Shepherd Pups for Sale Large Breed German Lines AKC Registered Parents on site, records shots vet checked wormed. Asking $800.00. 724-437-7377 KILL DOG & CAT FLEAS on contact with DD-33 mist. Pleasant odor. Last longer. Contains NO Fipronil! Country Feed & Supply (724-583-2658) (kennelvax.com)

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Business Opportunity

RT. 21 - Office or Retail space for lease. 1,000 to 6,000 sq. feet available. 724-322-1601

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Sporting Goods BROWNING GUN SAFES HUGE Selection & Savings! Reeses Smithfield 724-569-9671

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