Vanderbilt News

A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he raped an unconscious victim, a woman who says she was sleeping deeply at her home.

A 30-year-old Fayette County man has been charged with assaulting a woman Sunday in Vanderbilt.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Flatwoods Volunteer Fire Department will have soup and sandwiches at the Flatwoods Fire Hall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday is the general election. While many races were determined in the spring primary, voters in the Fay-West area still have some positions that will be decided.

Dawson Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a Halloween dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at its fire hall.

The Leisenring Presbyterian Church will hold its monthly food bank from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

John and Bobbi Robinson of Vanderbilt, PA write: " Unity, a Journey of Hope, is our nonprofit that grants wishes to adults with a life-limiting illness.

The Dawson/Perryopolis Area Salvation Army Service Unit will hold signup for Christmas baskets and toys from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Dawson Volunteer Fire Department on Galley Street in Dawson.

Monday is fall cleanup day in Everson. Residents can dispose of unwanted items on this day by placing them where their weekly trash pickup takes place.

The First Friday Coffeehouse at the Philip G. Cochran Memorial United Methodist Church will be held Friday with a bluegrass show, which was a hit last year.

Unity, a Journey of Hope continues fulfilling its pledge of "changing one life, one wish at a time." Unity grants wishes to adults with life-limiting illness.

The attorney for a Connellsville man charged with homicide by vehicle in the March 9 death of a Vanderbilt woman wants a Fayette County judge to dismiss criminal charges.

Late-night bingo games at DL&V Volunteer Fire Department will begin after a summer hiatus at 10:45 p.m. Sept.

Are you a runner, training for the upcoming Pittsburgh Great Race? Or, are you just curious about the race? Click here to watch a series of videos from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter and veteran runner William Loeffler.

Spring Grove Chapel will hold its annual homecoming celebration at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The Yough Sanitary Authority's extension project continues, but project manager, engineer Marie Hartman, with Widmer Engineering, said she would have more information about the completion date of the project at the September board meeting.

The Yough Sanitary Authority's extension project continues, but project manager, engineer Marie Hartman, with Widmer Engineering, said she would have more information about the completion date of the project at the September board meeting.

The Dawson Volunteer Fire Company meets at 7 tonight in the station. All members are urged to attend.

Gabrielle Springer of Vanderbilt is the new 2009 Fayette County Fair Queen. Sarah Scully of Dunbar is the princess.

Two bridges near Layton in Perry Township closed today. They will reopen by Aug.