John Carom and his wife Diane started Abby’s Gold and Gems in Uniontown with $400 in their pockets and seven gold chains. “We were in California and bought (the) chains at a California swap meet. They were so much less expensive than what you could get at a department store,” Carom ...
Local school districts and community sponsors are being recognized for their efforts to combat child hunger. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s Child Hunger Hero Awards are being given to 10 districts and community sponsors throughout Washington, Greene and Fayette counties. They ...
Every year, Southwestern Pennsylvanians look forward to the shelves of local bakeries being stocked with – and quickly emptied of – paczki, a Polish donut stuffed with rich fillings, from early January through the start of Lent. But in recent years, another decadent dessert has been ...
The staff of U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler will hold mobile office hours at various locations throughout the 14th Congressional District in February to help constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. Constituents can receive help with Social Security and Medicare issues, federal ...
A law making it possible for porch pirates to be charged with a felony for repeat offenses is due to take effect next month; however, local law enforcement gets few reports of these cases. Porch pirates – thieves who swipe packages from your doorstep – have been an issue as Americans turn ...
From his days as a Navy pilot in World War II to running a Uniontown flower shop, the centenarian Ernest “Jack” Flesher has lived quite a life. “You name it, I’ve done it,” he said recently, reflecting after his 100th birthday on Jan. 6. The youngest of nine children, Flesher ...
