Weekend Features, Ohiopyle State Park - 6/1/2014

Alex Hall, 11, of Pittsburgh speeds down the natural watersides Sunday at Ohiopyle State Park during a weekend trip with Boy Scout Troop 17 of Allison Park.

Jeffery Jenkins of Uniontown and his daughter Jada frolic together in the Youghiogheny River on Sunday during a family trip to Ohiopyle State Park.

Eron Gonze of Pittsburgh flies his DJI Phantom Vision Plus drone Sunday at Ohiopyle State Park. Gonze says that anyone capable of playing a video game is capable of controlling a drone. "Everyone has a camera phone these days and this is just a camera phone with wings," says Gonze.

Ryan Robinson of Imperial makes the most of Sunday's warm weather by riding the natural watersides at Ohiopyle State Park.

Weekend Features - 4/6/2013

Assistant Coach P.J. Bliss pitches during a practice session for the 12-U Comets at Eberly Park in North Union Township on Sunday afternoon.

Jordan Rhoderich of Uniontown takes full advantage of Sunday's warmer weather by bringing her niece Sophie Frost for a swing ride at Eberly Park.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Weekend Features - 7/13/2013

Cole Novotney, 17, of Brownsville practices  his jump shots at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday. Novotney is preparing to begin his senior year at Brownsville Area High School where he is a shooting guard for the Falcons.

Friends in their early 20s, Danay Beasley (left) of Uniontown and Bryant Lewis of Brownsville prove that one is never too old for the simple pleasure of racing one another to maximum height on the swing sets at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday.

A local butterfly stops to draw nectar from a flower at Hutchinson Park in South Union township as summer plows onward, Saturday.

A popsicle in one hand and the other holding tight to the bars, Parker Lind, 6, of Perryopolis traverses the jungle gym at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday. 

Samuel Waters, 3, of West Newton happily zooms down the slides at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday.

Weekend Features - 7/7/2013

Taylor Maggert, 12, of Uniontown engages in a special one-on-one training session with her coach Butch Urani at Eberly Park, Friday. Maggert, who plays for the R.W. Clark Hot Rods was given this session in preparation for her team's upcoming tournament.

Justin Brestinsky (left to right), 11, of Hopwood enthusiastically spins his friends and teammates Jacob Elias, 11, of Uniontown and Nathan Zimcosky, 11, of McClellandtown on the carousel at Areford Park in South Union Township as they prepare for baseball practice, Sunday. All three boys play for the Hopwood Heat.

Joseph and Karen Trimbath of Uniontown engage in a matrimonial game of Tennis at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday. The Trimbath's have only been playing the game for a few weeks and began strictly for the sake of exercise and fun.

Father's Day Weekend, Ohiopyle State Park - 6/15/2013

Laughter is all around as Matt Johnson (left to right), 17, Dylan McDonough, 4, Mike McDonough and Sydney McDonough, 15, all of Pittsburgh, traverse the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle State Park during a Father's Day weekend outing, Saturday.

Paul Schap (right) of Baltimore, Md. makes the most of his Father's Day weekend wading in the pools at Cucumber Falls with his daughter Hailey (left), 6, and girlfriend Sheila Ramirez at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Matt Koston of Moundsville, W.Va. rides with his daughter Sydney (front), 5, and son Evan, 6, over the Youghiogheny river and along the bike trails during their Father's Day outing to Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Brandon Seth Doerfler of California, Pa. teaches his son Brandon William Doerfler the finer points of Lacrosse during their Father's Day weekend outing at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Weekend Features - 6/8/2013

Miguel Villalba of Ecuador and his friend Jen Henrish of Carmichaels engage in a friendly game of soccer at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Villalba and Henrish are both students at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus where they play recreational soccer.

Cousins Brittany Johnson (left to right), Davonte Ross, 8, and Quentation Jackson, 9, all of Uniontown play a game of basketball at Areford Park with their family friend Marquea Phillips of Lorain, Ohio, Saturday.

Christian Burchick, 10, of Hopwood warms up for his upcoming game with his father Jason at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Burchick plays first base and shortstop for the Hopwood Area Recreational Committee Red Sox.

Weekend Features - 6/2/2013

Natasha Tyler and her son Damien Schmidt, 5, of Uniontown seek relief from the hot temperatures with cups of their favorite italian ice flavors as they relax on the edge of the Lions Club fountain in Uniontown, Friday.

Charles Sickles III, 8, of Uledi hits a pitch from his father Charles Sickles Jr. during the home run derby at the the 40th anniversary celebration of the R.W. Clark baseball league at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday. Sickles currently plays T-Ball for his R.W. Clark League.

Skylar Snowdon, 9, of Uniontown throws a 21 mph pitch at the the 40th anniversary celebration of the R.W. Clark baseball league at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday. Snowdon plays softball for the R.W. Fireflies.