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The Keystone Exams, which are part of a Pennsylvania high school student鈥檚 graduation requirements, could soon be under the microscope following a vote last week in the state鈥檚 House of Representatives asking that a study be done to determine if alternatives could be used instead. The vote was 191-10, indicating broad bipartisan support for the measure in the narrowly divided House. It would require the commonwealth鈥檚 education department to look at whether other standardized tests that high school students take, such as the SAT, ACT or Smarter Balanced assessments, could be used in its place. The study would explore whether those tests match statewide academic standards and ...
The Tri-Valley Artifact Show will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 902, 124 W. Pike St., Houston. Free evaluation of artifacts and relics will be available. Exhibitors will be ready to show, buy, or trade a variety of artifacts, including arrowheads, tools, and other items. The event is sponsored by the Indian Artifacts Collectors Association of the North East, an organization of Native American artifact collectors. Cost for admission is $4. Children 12 and under are free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For additional information, contact Nick at 724-249-3499 or email nspeer996@gmail.com.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania (DVSSP) launched a new Significant Other Support Group to meet the needs of those often overlooked in domestic violence situations - the partners, family members, and friends of those how have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. The program launched on May 4. The free, virtual group will meet Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom and is designed for those supporting a loved one impacted by domestic violence. Participants will learn about the dynamics of abuse, gain insight into the challenges survivors face, and develop practical, healthy ways to offer support鈥攚hile also taking care of their own well-being. At a ...
Time is running out to request a mail-in ballot for the May 19 primary, and elections officials from the region are telling people not to wait until the last minute to fill them out and return them. The deadline to apply is at 5 p.m. Tuesday 鈥� either in person at the voter鈥檚 county ...
A Connellsville man faces charges of attempted homicide after being accused of firing off multiple shotgun rounds, one narrowly missing a person, during an uninvited visit to his ex-girlfriend鈥檚 house. Witnesses said Sebastian Kozakovsky, 23, went to the house on Lowery Drive in Dunbar ...
State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa, Summit Legal Aid, and the Fayette County Bar Association will host a free Driver鈥檚 License Restoration Clinic in Uniontown to assist Fayette County residents who have lost, or are at risk of losing, their driving privileges. The clinic will provide one-on-one guidance to individuals navigating the driver鈥檚 license restoration process in Pennsylvania. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive personalized legal advice about restoration requirements, determine whether they may qualify for license suspension appeals, and explore eligibility for limited licenses, including occupational limited licenses (OLLs), probationary licenses, and ignition ...
Ron Fudala and Harold 鈥淗orse鈥� Taylor are two names that go hand in hand when talking about the inception and quick ascension of Laurel Highlands boys basketball. Taylor was the first head coach of the Mustangs and guided them to a 320-129 record from 1966 to 1982, winning WPIAL and PIAA ...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) 鈥� Jes煤s Rodr铆guez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Sunday. The Giants loaded the bases against Justin Lawrence (0-2) when Matt Chapman hit a double that only ...
West Virginia, you鈥檝e got yourself an interesting weekend coming up, one that could lead the 15th-ranked Mountaineers to a second consecutive Big 12 championship and the top seed in the conference tournament. All of it courtesy of an impressive three-game sweep of No. 7 Kansas inside ...
Cheers: We鈥檙e in the home stretch of the 缅北禁地鈥檚 annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It鈥檚 not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) 鈥� Ted Turner loved the land, and lots of it: As one of the largest private landowners in the United States, he fueled conservation work across some 3,125 square miles (8,094 square kilometers) of ranchland in several states, aiming to leave it in better shape for ...
