‘Roll with the punches’
Four people are accused of aggravated animal cruelty and related crimes after they allegedly kept dozens of animals — some of which were found dead — in filthy conditions without adequate food in Greene County. Charges were filed Friday with Judge Thomas Ankrom against Timothy Cook, 21, of Marianna; Patricia Brungardt, 51, and Streame Chrest, 24, both of Creekside; and Thomas Brungardt, 44, of Derry. The investigation dates back to February, when a state police trooper from the Waynesburg barracks was called to a garage in Cumberland Township where a dead dog was found inside a towed vehicle. The vehicle, which troopers noted to have a “foul odor of decomposition, feces and ...
Animal fundraiser Mon Valley Paws will hold a dine and donate event at the Steel Plate Restaurant at 321 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen, 3 to 8 p.m. June 29. MVP will receive a percentage of the receipts. A basket auction will be held. MVP will be accepting monetary and pet food donations. Anyone who donates will be entered into a contest for a gift card from Pet Supply Plus. For more information, call 724-314-6571. Dementia support program Everyone Knows Someone, a one-hour program on helping families living with dementia will be held at the Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St, Washington, on June 30 at 5:30 p.m. The program will emphasize the support, resources and connections ...
Uniontown's Main Street and Storey Square hosted Founding Day this year, celebrating the city's establishment 250 years ago, in line with Independence Day. Activities included live music, food trucks, vendors, a presentation on Uniontown's significance with the Underground Railroad and free ...
Editor’s note: This week marks the final chapter in our three-month series of exploring America at 250 years old through the lens of some of the most important national events that took place in our communities. The way we build things, the way we travel, the way we protect ourselves, the ...
The Venetia Heritage Society held a celebration for the 100th anniversary of Venetia Elementary School, now the Venetia Community Center. The event included tours of the building, built in 1926, along with entertainment, an antique car show, and tours of the building, which provides a "home" ...
One of the between-innings games at EQT Park this summer involves two teams of kids who are tasked with building a tower of six over-sized blocks. The difficulty is with the final block because, when they reach this point, the tower is taller than the kids. Sometimes they attempt to throw the ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Esmerlyn Valdez and Jared Triolo both hit home runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates escape an early five-run deficit, and Endy Rodriguez closed the deal with a three-run homer in the ninth for an 11-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night. The Pirates posted ...
One of the many aspects Ellie Benson enjoys about golf is the constant pursuit of improvement. Benson, a recent Peters Township graduate, has seen plenty of success in her career. She’s a WPIAL individual champion and hit the winning putt to secure a state team title for the Indians. But ...
Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...
Father's Day falls in June, so it's appropriate that our Driven By Hope award this month recognizes an organization started by two dads who just wanted to form a sports league for special needs children and adults. Back in 2001, Washington County’s Challengers Baseball folded. Terry ...
