Merry Christmas! - 12/25/2013

Lynn Huggins of Uniontown plays a game of Christmas fetch with "Uncle Bailey" and his nephew Murphy; her Golden Retrievers Wednesday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township.

Monongahela River, Brownsville, Pa. - 12/21/2013

Magic and Mistletoe - 12/7/2013

Stacey Durgin (left to right), Terra Goodwin, Lisa Clement and Tina Fischli of the Bruderhof Community of New Meadow Run string quartet perform at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown.

Makinleigh Cross, 6, of Uniontown asks Santa for a crayon maker for Christmas at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown.

Aaron Virgillo, 10, of Connellsville casts his vote for his favorite gingerbread house at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown. The gingerbread houses were created by the students at Laurel Highlands High School.

Madalyn Ellsworth, 4, of Uniontown decorates her own personal gingerbread man at the fifth annual Magic and Mistletoe event Saturday at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown. The cookies were provided by the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute.

Christmas in the Park - 11/23/2013

Kaylee Harshman, 2, of Connellsville, is created by Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The event is sponsored by The Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce and raises money for its causes.

Joe Klocek of Mount Pleasant cooks up a batch of fried dough for the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. Klocek is a member of the board of directors for the Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the event.

Derek Prinkey, 6, of Connellsville creates a candy cane ornament while being overseen by his grandmother, Sharon Huffine, during the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The ornament booth is sponsored by the ECHO Child Development Center in Connellsville.

Fall Fun Fest - 11/16/2013

Gigi Morris and her friend Thomas Wynn, both of Uniontown, appreciate the finer details of a '79 228 Camaro on display by owner Larry Broadwater during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.

Nika Hiles, 8, of Uniontown helps paint the car that will act as the target for the pumpkin drop during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.

Spectators enjoy the show as the spoiled pumpkins of the season are dropped from the top of a Uniontown V.F.D. ladder truck during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.

Ontario Jones (center), 11, of Uniontown leads the charge as he rips open the remains of the recently dropped pumpkin piñata during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.

"The Veterans Breakfast Club" Film Screening - 11/11/2013

Christopher Rolinson, a professor of photojournalism at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa., premiers his new documentary "The Veterans Breakfast Club" on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 in the JVH Auditorium at Point Park. The 30-minute film explores the psychological trauma shared by veteran soldiers and how their experiences in the field impact their lives today.

Photojournalism professor Christopher Rolinson (left to right), psychology professor Robert McInerney Ph.D., and history professor Ed Meena take part in a Q/A session following the premier screening of Rolinson's new documentary "The Veterans Breakfast Club" on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Weekend Features - 11/3/2013

Brad Sloboda Jr., 2, and his sister Gabby, 9, bounce happily on the teeter totter Sunday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township.

A flock of ducks swim across the pond Sunday at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township.

Mila Miciotto, 2, of Smock flies gleefully off the bottom of the slide during a recent Sunday outing at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Mila and her mother Melissa decided to visit the park to take advantage of the sunny weather in lieu of the colder temperatures on way.

Uniontown Halloween Parade - 10/30/2013

Crowds line the sidewalks up and down Main Street on Wednesday evening in anticipation for Uniontown's annual Halloween Parade.

Dressed as a group of hippies, the Uniontown Middle School Cheerleaders, led by Sha'Maurie Moseley (front left), 13, and T'Oymbae Eddings (front right), 13, warm up for their routine in Wednesday's annual Uniontown Halloween Parade.

Mayor Ed Fike leads Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade, accompanied by his family.

Dressed as Leonardo the Ninja Turtle, Tristan Smith, 5, of Uniontown dives to the ground to collect his candy during Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade in Uniontown.

Weekend Features - 10/13/2013

Angelo Gatti (left), 11, and his brother Giovanni, 9, run to receive a pass from their father Martin Gatti of Uniontown during their Sunday outing to Areford Park in South Union Township.

Rob Anderson of Uniontown engages in a family game of basketball with his children Ryan, 12, and Avery, 8, during a crisp autumn day Sunday at Areford Park in South Union Township.

Weekend Features - 10/6/2013

Mike Peters shares a joke with his friend Jerry Bell, both of Hopwood, as they gather with fellow comrades at the American Veteran's Post 103 on Sunday for the Pirates game against the Cardinals.

Martin Hickle (left) of Uniontown completes a pass from his Zach Archibald of Hopwood as they meet with friends on Sunday at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.

Morgan Rupp of Uniontown makes the most of Sunday's warm weather as she frolics playfully with her Pit Bull / Rottweiler mix Django at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.

Light the Night, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Benefit - 9/21/2103

Carla and Heath Warner of Mill Run and their daughter Adelena, 2, carry glowing balloons for the 14th annual Light the Night march Saturday at Uniontown Area High School. The Warners and their friends were able to raise over $1,500 for Heath's survivor father Edward.

Attendees of the 14th annual Light the Night fundraiser march through the cafeteria of Uniontown Area High School. The annual event, which is regularly held outdoors for the balloon launch, was moved inside due to Saturday's heavy rains.

Campaign Coordinator Christopher Omiros welcomes attendees to the 14th annual Light the Night Saturday evening at Uniontown Area High School. 2013 is Omiros's third march which raises money and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Divine Liturgy - 9/1/2013

Deacons Michael George (left) and George Fatlula lead the procession to the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.

Celebrant Bishop John Pazak offers incense to the Mother of God shrine for the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.

The icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is placed in front of the Mother of God shrine for the Divine Liturgy for the 79th Annual Pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina Macrina in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon.

Weekend Features - 8/25/2013

Adiera Gianotta (left) of Hershey and Beth Navarro of Pittsburgh slice tomatoes and stir up the homemade bruschetta for Mom Maruca's Pizza Shop at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Daniel Baker, 10, of Morgantown, W.Va. is gleefully thrown from the mechanical bull at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Joshua Petruska, 9, of Monessen bounces skyward on the bungee trampolines at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Despite the water level being at it's highest point so far this summer, Kenneth Parks of Tyrone braves the natural water slide at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Hunter Schaefer, 10, of Crafton makes a big splash at Ohiopyle State Park overseen by his father Chad, Saturday. The water level being at its highest point so far this summer allowed for rock diving by aspiring daredevils. 

Cat's Courts Dedication Ceremony - 8/10/2013

The dedication ceremony of the new Cat's Courts sand volleyball court was held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Mountz Creek Park in Connellsville. The courts were created and dedicated in memory of the late Catherine "Cat" Healy who died at the hands of an intoxicated driver in June.

Greg Lincoln (right), secretary of the Connellsville Parks and Recreation Board, presents Sam Cook of Connellsville with a plaque of thanks and recognition for his efforts in the creation of Cat's Courts at the court dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Tim Healy, uncle of the late Catherine Healy, stops to take a picture of the stone monument outside the new courts at the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dozens of balloons are released by members of the Connellsville community in honor of Cat at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts, Saturday.

Mikisa Solomon of Bear Rocks and former teammate of the late Catherine Healy signs a special volleyball in honor of her departed friend to be presented to Healy's parents during the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Members of Cat's former Penn State Erie volleyball team Ashley Solo (left to right), Tory Storino and Nathan Steele engage in a special honorary scrimmage against members of the Penn State Fayette team at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair - 8/8/2013

Mac Lemey, 10, of Dawson successfully lands a dime in the cup at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Ryan Porupski of Smithfield mounts his Oliver 1850 diesel tractor as he prepares to take his turn in the Tractor Pull competition at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Porupski's tractor is a rare collector's item and will be his first time taking it into competition.

John Chambers (left) of Vanderbilt and Terry Mellinger of Dawson engage in a friendly game of horseshoes at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Rose Keffer (left) of Vanderbilt and her mother Carol Ansell take part in the mother and daughter look-alike contest at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Ansell has been volunteering her time at the fair for over 25 years and always enjoys the look-alike contest.