It was hot and muggy, and storms were on the horizon, but that didn’t stop festival-goers from celebrating Uniontown’s annual Founding Day Festival at Marshall Park on Saturday. Uniontown shares its birthday with the United States - it was founded on July 4, 1775. And Saturday’s ...

All photos by Jeffrey W. Hughes Photography The Founding Day Festival, a one-day event celebrating Uniontown’s birthday, was held Saturday at Marshall Park. The event included music, food trucks, wagon rides, a car show and a children’s play area. Funds raised by the festival, ...

In 2018, Michael Scott, publisher of the Herald-Standard, had just moved to the area and learned the city had a unique birthday. It was founded on July 4, 1776, the same date our nation celebrates its independence. He felt the special day was something to recognize and a great way for the ...