Walking The Man

Len Laabs of Washington, Out for a stroll Chaos,left, Jamison, Millie and Bailey, working their way up Fourth Street in Washington on Thursday, August 6, 2015

Busy Bees

Busy bees collect pollen off of flowers in Karen Murdoch garden at her home on Woodland Drive in Washington

Adios Race

Jerry Davis,left, and David Morgan both from Pittsburgh, take a last look over the racing program before placing their bets for Delvin Miller Adios Race at The Meadows Race Track on Saturday, August 1, 2015

Camper Experience Pioneer Life

Josh Silveira, righy,7, of Canonsburg, learns how to play tug-of-war from Jeff Donahue with Washingtion Parks and Recreation during Pioneer Living Day Camp

Boys and girls from the ages 7 to 10 put down their video games / iPads and step out into the bright sunshine and fresh air to partake in some old-fashion fun this week. During Pioneer Living Day Camp run by Washington County Parks and Recreation at Mingo Creek County Park, the campers enjoyed activities in the spirit of those who settled the United State such as Native American games, archery, butter making, panning for gold and much, much more. Even with the absence of electronics or a high speed internet connection, the kids seemed to enjoy connecting with nature and learning about the past.

Jeffrey Chickis,10, of Cecil, tries his hand at an Native American game by flipping sticks off the back of his hand then catching them during Pioneer Living Day Camp

Hand In Hand

Ellie Amato, holds onto her grandmother Carole Amato, hand as they stroll through Canonsburg's Town Park along with dog Honey

Nothing's lost in Translation

Jean Parker Mace ,left, embraces Benedikte Gijsbregs of Beigium, for the first time with tears and a big hug in front of the Washingtion County Courthouse Click To Read Story

Farmers Market

Farmers market at the Red Barn in Bradington

Boys Of Summer

Gage Burekes (right),reacts while he and friend, Jason Cramer, and Brayden Caccin, all of Mt.Pleasant, play on the tire swing at Frick Park in Mt.Pleasant -photo illustration

Quality Time

Gracie gets a big push by her dad Dalton Gallentine at Yough Park in Connellsville

Hit Parade

Connellsville's Austin Puskar (right) collides with Colonial's Connor DeMoss during the second inning.

Civil War Festival

Civil War re-enactor Kenneth Serfass during the Civil War Festival at Connellsville Area Junior High School. He portrays a band director here.He also portrayed Gen. Ulysses S. Grant during the festival.

Geranium Festival

Joanne Leary of Dawson,chooses geraniums at Connellsville Area Garden Club annual Geranium Festival.The Garden Club sold 3500 geranium this year at the Festival.

National Road Festival

Howdy VanSickle (right), Head scout of Markleysburg, leads the train through Uniontown the historic National Pike through Uniontown along Route 40 during National Road Festival

Special Delivery

Members of Southmoreland soft team celebrate after defeating Beaver in a WPIAL Class AAA first-round playoff game at Fairhaven Park

Connected For Life

Jim and Kelley Sheinberg of Greensburg hold their daughters Haddie (left) and Zeldi while surrogate mother Heidi Marko (right) of Connellsville, holds her daughter Mersadie. Click To Read Story

Drug Problem Discussed

A recovering drug addict holds onto a very important part of his sobriety, the book "Life Application Study Bible" during the House Democratic Policy Committee hearing at Uniontown City Hall

Spring Cleanup

Volunteer Dan Martucci of Connellsville picks up trash and a car tire along the Yough River during clean up day in Connellsville

'Heartwarmimg' Easter Service

Beth Smaligo 28, a student in the diaconal ministry program at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, lead the Easter Service at Harrold Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg , where her father John Samaligo, is pastor. Beth is blind and lead the service by reading braille on Sunday, April 5, 2015

Beth Smaligo (left) walks with father pastor John Smaligo, arm in arm to the altar for the beginning of Easter Service

Beth Smaligo,passe out Communion wafers during Easter Service to the congregation

Beth, stands with her father Pastor John Smaligo, as they greet the congregation as they exit the church

Palm Sunday Celebration

Lenny Stefl holds his arms up in prayer during Palm Sunday service held at Lions Square in Connellsville

Inspiring Talk

TLC's Little People Big World reality TV star and motivational speaker Matt Roloff shares his personal story with 500-plus high school students and the public at Penn State Fayette

Reaching High and Hanging On

Lena Steffen, working her way through the monkey bars at Austin Field Park in South Connellsville

Flood Levels

The Youghiogheny River flooded a portion of the Yough River Park in Connellsville

Skiing Along

Joan Gottlieb, explores the trails on her cross country skis at Laurel Ridge State in Rockwood

Big Loss

Fraziers #23, Emily Marshall, comforts teammate #3, Hannah Kline, as the final seconds to their dreams slip away with a WPIAL loss against Carlynton at Cannon-McMillian High School.

White Out

Weather conditions make it hard for Southmoreland School District crossing guard Douglas Thomas Jr. as he stops traffic for students and school buses at Southmoreland Elementary and Middle Schools on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015.

Campus Stroll

A student walking to class on the campus of Penn State Fayette in North Union

Snow Day

Tracey Fiesta,Kelsey Primus and Anthony Domina, enjoys sled riding behind Zachariah Connell Elementary School in Connellsville

Biding Time

James Bloom of Scottdale waits patiently for a fish to bite while ice fishing at Virgin Run Lake in Vanderbilt

Taking A Shot

Connellsville's Avery White looks for a shot while Albert Gallatin's Nick Groover (right) and David Knox defend during a game.

8 Lives Left

Abraham Sullivan holds his cat Nella, who surviver a fire in the Sullivan family home.

Snow Angel

Brian DeMichelis,gives a hand with shoveling the snow at their home.

First Dawn Of A New Year

Silhouette of a man crosses the Office Robb McCray Memorial Bridge on West Crawford Avenue at dawn.

Holiday Lights

Merry go around at Kenndywood Amusement Park during their Holiday light up night.

Building Towards Something

Tim Layman with Frontier Environmental Services of Donegal builds a pavilion in Mountz Creek Park in Connellsville. The pavilion is to be dedicated in memory of Kylie Sage Hamborsky, who died last year.

' In Full Mode '

John Cellurale, with Cellurale Garden Center in Lemont Furnace, gets trees ready to sell for the Christmas season.

Structure Fire

Firefighter Daniel Thomas with Morrell VFD helps to battle a structure fire at JLE Industries, located in the ICMI Industrial Park in Dunbar Township

Celebrating 'Mr. Trombone'

Harold Betters,86, dazzles crowds at the Porter Theater on day honoring his life, music.

A Little Horseplay

A pair of horses nuzzles on a farm along Hoke Road in Bullskin

Floating Leaves

Raindrops fall on autumn leaves floating in the Youghiogheny River,Connellsville

A Walk Among The Leaves

Cindy Tremba of Connellsville,takes her dog Cooney,for a walk through the fall colors at Yough River Park in Collellsville.

'Stop, Drop and Roll'

South Connellsville Fire Company Chief Jeremy Grubbs shows Karson Snyder,3,how to aim a fire hose during a fire prevention program at Creative Kidz Learning Center in South Connellsville.

Foggy Pasture

A horse grazes in a foggy pasture at a farm along Quarry Street in Mt. Pleasant.

Day At The Fair

 

Hannah Armel,7,of Greenburg,get a balloon hat from balloon Artist Dennie Huber of Altoona,at the Westmoreland Fair in Mt.Pleasant Township

 

 

Todd Phillips of Canton,Ga. riding a bull during the rodeo at the Westmoreland Fair in Mt.Pleasant Township.

Friday Night Game

A group of boys stand along a fence to watch the football game Charleroi vs. Southmoreland

Finley's Fight

Finley Pletcher (left),8, and her father Mathew of Littleton, MA., claps for runners during the 4th annual Finley’s Fighters 5K/10K race at Yough River Trail .This event supports the RDH12 Fund for Sight and research for a cure for blindness.Finley, was diagnosed with a rare genetic eye disorder called Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) in 2009. Yough River Park in Connellsville.