Vietnam Veterans Candlelight Vigil - 5/19/2013

John Kooser of Dunbar and his sister Pam Wable of Uniontown light a pair of candles in honor of their late brother Kenneth Kooser during the annual candlelight vigil at the Fayette County Vietnam Memorial in Hopwood, Friday. Kooser was was killed in Quangtry, Vietnam at the age of 20. 

Elizabeth Nicklow of Oliver lights a candle in honor of her late brother Tommy Kubica during the annual candlelight vigil at the Fayette County Vietnam Memorial in Hopwood, Friday. Kubica was killed in Vietnam at the age of 21. Nicklow honored his memory by painting a picture of him which is on display at the Amvets Post. "He's just sitting on a box, reading the paper, as if he doesn't know that the day is coming to an end," says Nicklow.

Weekend Features - 11/18/2012

Joey Pugliesi, 8, of Hopwood expresses his wish for an iPod to Santa at Hopwood's annual Light Up Night, Friday evening.

Maddox McAllister, 5, and his mother Shannon of Uniontown make bird feeders out of pine cones, peanut butter and birdseed at Hopwood's annual Light Up Night, Friday evening.

Jacob Johnston, 16, of Uniontown intercepts a pass from his friends at Hutchinson Park, Friday afternoon. Johnston is a sophomore at Laurel Highlands Area High School where he plays Defensive End for the Mustangs.

Morgan Curstead of Uniontown and her daughter Jorja Martin, 6, ride bikes along the trails at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Morgan and Jorja, along with their family, gathered at the park for a picnic under the warm sunshine of the day.

Mike Bucknak (center), 18, of Uniontown leaps for two points against his friends Trevor Spiker (left) and Cody Willczynski at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Buchnak is a senior at Laurel Highlands High School where he plays baseball for the Mustangs.

Weekend Features - 10/7/2012

Kim and David Silvio play fetch in the newly fallen autumn leaves with their basset hound bulldog Mugsy Saturday afternoon at Ohiopyle State Park. Kim and David are avid campers and have been up to Ohiopyle nearly six times so far this year.

Adam Palya (left) and Rich Show practice their archery in Palya's Hopwood backyard. Both have been hunters since they were children and have been bow hunting for nearly two years.

Rhonda Gournic of Mt. Pleasant plays fetch with her golden retriever Emma in the Youghiogheny River Saturday afternoon at Ohiopyle State Park. Gournic says that during the summer months Emmais capable of swimming nearly all the way across the river.

Horses graze under the autumn foliage Sunday afternoon in a field on Kentuck Road in Stewart Township.

90th Annual Firefighters Memorial Service - 7/8/2012

Johnny Vansickle, of the Fayette County Firemen's Association Honor Guard, presents the colors at  the 90th annual memorial service for the Firemen's Association, Sunday afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Hopwood.

Mike Veno, of the Fayette County Firemen's Association Honor Guard, places a ceremonial axe on its pedestal. Other members of the honor guard include Ben Banochosky, Johnny Vansickle, James Wolfe and Damon Hager (left to right).

Deborah Parshall, current president of the Fayette County Firemen's Association, places a carnation into the cross in honor of the late past resident Roye P. Leckemby while Damon Hager tolls the bell.

Vinny Trainer, of the New Haven Hose Company, plays Taps at the 90th annual memorial service for the Firemen's Association, Sunday afternoon at the United Methodist Church in Hopwood.