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.

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.

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 - 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 - 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 - 5/12/2013

Derek Gaisbauer, 14, of Uniontown hones his batting techniques with his friends at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Gaisbauer is a student at Laurel Highlands Middle School and plays for his Farmington Legion Team.

C.J. Cole (right), 14, of Meadowbrook teaches his friend and neighbor Blaine Satovich, 12, to proper jumping techniques on their skateboards along their neighborhood streets, Sunday afternoon.

Weekend Features - 4/14/2013

Mark Moore of Chalk Hill celebrates opening day of trout season by taking his grandson Noah Holland, 3, of Uniontown on his first fishing trip to Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon.

Sam Hlatku (left) and Nate Torbich, both 14, spend their saturday afternoon warming up for their upcoming baseball league at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Hlatku and Torbich both play for the Clark League Nationals and their season will start on May 4.

Weekend Features - 3/10/2013

Eddie Victor (front) of Uniontown and Brandon Holbert of Fairchance, take advantage of the longer and warmer days by engaging in a one-on-one basketball game at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon.

Kayla Howell, 5, of Uniontown hangs out with Blaze the Pit Boxer at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Saturday afternoon.

Jake Suich, 13, of Uniontown warms up for the upcoming baseball season by practicing his swings at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon. Having just moved up to Pony League, Suich is currently awaiting to hear which team he will be picked for.

Kaitlin Koresko, 9, of Uniontown takes advantage of the longer daylight hours by flying one her favorite kites at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday evening.

William Torka, 9, of Cardale practices his refines his tennis skills on a warm March afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday evening.

Weekend Features - 2/10/2013

Jeff Clark of Uniontown spends an afternoon fishing at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township, Saturday afternoon. Clark has been a member for over 20 years and says "If I ain't fishing; I'm hunting."

Nick Ludi of Uniontown makes the most of Saturday's milder weather to take his two Golden Doodle dog breeds Anneka and Tinker Bell for a walk through the creek at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township.

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 - 10/28/2012

Latrelle Polk, 6, of Uniontown practices his batting with his stepfather Jamie Ray at Bailey Park in Uniontown, Monday afternoon. Polk just finished his first season with the R.W. Clark Indians and is looking forward to a second.

Kaydence Mehls (left), 7, of Hopwood and her friend Madison Reynolds, 6, of Fairchance work together to scale the jungle gym at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Monday afternoon.

Weekend Features - 10/14/2012

Anthony Ransome of Uniontown, a senior linebacker for Laurel Highlands Area High School varsity football, carries his brother Dakota, 5, on his back as he traverses the jungle gym Sunday afternoon at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Ransome plans to spend as much time with his brother as possible since he plans to attend Penn State University next fall to pursue a nursing degree.

Chris Swaney (middle) of New Salem builds a sandcastle with his sons Logan (left), 3, and Hunter Lindsey, 8, Sunday afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township. Swaney and his boys were out taking advantage of the warm weather that was sweeping through the area on Sunday.

Mya Murray, 10, of Uniontown sinks a free throw Sunday afternoon at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township. Murray has been playing for the Uniontown YMCA League as well as the Penn State Church League for the past three years.

Brandon McDowell, 12, of Hopwood reels in his line Sunday afternoon at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township. McDowell has been fishing since his father taught him when he was three years old.

Weekend Features - 8/12/2012

Fran Lemansky of Hopwood spends his Sunday afternoon practicing his chipping wedge on the soccer field at Hutchinson Park. Lemansky chooses the soccer field due to his role as the founder of the Laurel Highlands High School soccer program, several subsequent programs and all the memories he associates with the field. "It's an addiction" he says when asked about the game and the kids. "When they're having fun, I'm having fun."

Kiley Turner of the Nemacolin Wildlife Academy allows kids to touch the tail of Taz, the Argentine Black and White Tegu Lizard at the 21st annual Areford Area Neighborhood Picnic, Saturday afternoon in Areford Park. The event was sponsored by the Areford Area Picnic Committee and was open to all current and past Areford Area residents.

Residents of Connellsville and around Fayette County raise their glasses in toast to the city of Connellsville and its people at the inaugural Savor the Avenue event on Crawford Avenue in Downtown Connellsville. The event was sponsored by the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce with all proceeds benefiting the chamber.

Weekend Features - 6/24/2012

Ryan Burnworth, 9, of McClellandtown breaks open the pinata at the first birthday of his nephew Jacob at Areford Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon.

Max Sperry (left), 8, and his sister Lauren, 10, of Uniontown practice their batting techniques at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Max plays baseball for the Hark League while Lauren plays softball for R.W. Clark.

Nick Wrona, 14, of Uniontown assists his cousin Aubrey Dean, 1, of Fairchance down the slides at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Wrona and Dean were at the park to celebrate the birthday of their cousin.

Weekend Features - 5/6/2012

Madelyn Brant (18 months) is pushed on the swing set by her father Sean Brant of Uniontown Friday afternoon at Areford Park in South Union Township. Madelyn is an end-result of Brant's time in the army when he met his wife Sandra while he was stationed in Germany.

Paul Oravetz (right) of Big Brownfield educates his son P.J. the in the art of stringing a fishing line at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon.

Annabella Hillegas of Uniontown learns the concept of birthday cake as she and her family celebrate her first birthday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon. Annabella is the daughter of Michael and Rebecca Hillegas and turned one-year-old on May 1.

Troy Kifer (left to right) of Hopwood , Christian Lee of Hopwood, Derek Fitler of Hopwood, Tristin Mathers of Uniontown and Matt Fitler of Hopwood compete against each other at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township, Sunday afternoon.

Joe Kremposky (right) of Masontown and Barry Herbert of Uniontown return the ball to their friends at the tennis courts at Areford Park in South Union Township as they make the most of Sunday's sunny weather.

Weekend Feature Photos - 4/29/2012

Jace Kimmel, 6, of Uniontown is taught the proper way to use a fishing rod by his grandfather Jack Dakas. at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club on Friday, April 27, 2012. Dakas has only been a member of the club for two weeks and says that he joined so as to be able to spend quality time with his grandson.

Stephanie Anderson of Uniontown plays ball with her 22-month-old daughter Macie at Eberly Park in Uniontown on Friday, April 27, 2012. Anderson moved to Uniontown in February from Beaver County, PA.

Harlie Dirda, 4, of Uniontown hits a baseball thrown by her grandmother Rose Dirda Sunday afternoon at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Harlie, though too young to play in a league for time being, has loved baseball for most of her life and plans to play for the R.W. Clark Angels when she's old enough.