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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a monthlong series of profiles of the people who live and work in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties, in celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. At times, small-town life can feel stifling, but for Maddy Loughner, growing up in Waynesburg has ...

The Albert Gallatin School District will look at the costs of closing both middle schools and assigning students to the high school building as a possible prelude to wider consolidation of buildings in the district. The board voted 6-0 Thursday night to direct the administration to set up ...

Two Fayette County residents will face trial on allegations of failing to report abuse and neglect of three children in a Dunbar home, including a 9-year-old whose guardians are charged with killing her last year. Theresa Shipley, 63, of Scottdale, and Sandra Umensetter, 51, of Connellsville, ...

The Uniontown Mall is having company over. Fayette County Judge Linda Cordaro and representatives for the mall and South Union Township will make a site visit on Sept. 30 to determine if the owners have completed the repairs ordered by the court in May. The township sued Namdar Realty Group ...

Laurel Highlands School District residents will pay more in property tax next year. In a 5-4 vote, the district’s board of education approved a 0.5-mill increase at Monday’s meeting. Board President Marcus DiNunno said the rise to 21.6744 mills was proposed to stave off the need for ...