As one local lawmaker asks the state auditor general to provide oversight of Washington County’s Local Share Account (LSA) program, Fayette’s officials shared success stories of programs funded by casino revenue.Following the opening of Lady Luck Casino in Farmington, the county has ...
When McDonald Borough Council President Marilou Ritchie saw that state Rep. Bud Cook wanted to amend the Gaming Act and eliminate the the Local Share Account of gambling revenue, she was angry enough to fire off a letter.Ritchie, who has been part of local government in a town that straddles ...
Visitors to Fort Necessity National Battlefield in Wharton Township will notice some changes as the National Park Service tackles projects to enhance the historic area that marks the opening battle of the French and Indian War.Changes include a new, low-profile bridge near the fort, a new, ...
For Pat Sullivan, a retired post-secondary vocational teacher, the work he does now comes naturally – tutoring students studying for a high school equivalency exam.“I’m usually the math guy,” he said. “A lot of people who didn’t finish high school were intimidated by math when they ...
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is pushing for two bills designed to provide parents with affordable child care, and heard from local mothers during a recent roundtable discussion at Head Start of Fayette County.Casey’s stop was part of a statewide tour. He is co-sponsor of the Child Care for Working ...
Elite, golf-centric country clubs may be becoming a thing of the past – at least in the traditional sense.The days of high-priced dues and initiation fees, strict dress codes and rules are being replaced by lower or no dues and special activities or events. Some owners hope a more casual, ...
