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In the wake of Jeannette EMS’ closure last week, city officials are considering a proposal from Mutual Aid to provide ambulance service in the city. Council likely will vote on the matter during its Thursday meeting, as long as Solicitor Tim Witt gives the OK. “Solicitor Witt has to have

The decision to close Jeannette EMS was one that did not come lightly (“Jeannette EMS shuts down after 63 years,” July 3, TribLIVE). I have devoted over 44 years of my life to this service and community in various capacities within the service. The EMS industry as a whole is

Members of Jeannette council likely will discuss during a work session Tuesday how to move forward after Jeannette EMS abruptly closed this week, leaving city officials scrambling to ensure residents have ambulance coverage. Councilwoman Robin Mozley, who is the service’s liaison with the city, said questions remain after what she

The public meeting schedule for Jeannette council will change in August back to a previous format. Council will resume having work sessions the Tuesday before Thursday voting meetings. The group voted 4-1 to make the change with Councilwoman Michelle Langdon dissenting. Since September, council has been holding work sessions eight

Uniontown’s elected treasurer, accused of stealing nearly $107,000 in taxes paid to her office and $112,000 from a group of local churches, waived the charges lodged against her to Fayette

Officials in the city of Uniontown want the state to intervene to remove Antoinette Hodge from her treasurer’s post.

The Fayette County District Attorney said Hodge is now charged with stealing money from the Youghiogheny Western Baptist Association, a religious association consisting of 27 Baptist churches.

Jeannette officials want two property owners to see it as a favor, or gift — their blighted houses will be demolished at no cost to them, leaving behind a clean slate and possibly lower taxes. But the property owners don’t seem to be interested. “Do you feel that the city

Jason Bartholomai and Christina Hair will serve in new capacities during Dunbar Borough council meetings.

A Dunbar Township couple filed a lawsuit in federal court, accusing their township and the water authority of not addressing a water pressure issue that they claim could have saved