Yukon News

A 44-year-old Yukon woman was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Route 31 in East Huntingdon Township.

Fundraising efforts are under way to replace two dugouts at the Lions Club Field in Yukon, damaged by strong winds on Mother's Day.

“Pennsylvania's farmland preservation program leads the nation, allowing production agriculture to remain a viable industry in the state”

The Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Bureau announced Thursday that it has preserved more than 3,500 farms since 1988 -- including 66 in Westmoreland County. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“The students brought different perspectives, creativity, and fresh energy and insight to our publicity effort”

A Murrysville group is sponsoring Conservation Connection at the Zoo. The event is a first for the Westmoreland Conservancy. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“As always, I remind people it's a whole lot easier to draw these things than to make them”

Without having $20 million to blast off into space, those of us bound to the ground can only dream about the possibilities for vacations, weddings or other adventures elsewhere in the galaxy. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“We will not succumb to the ludicrous claims that we removed those cats for publicity.”

The makeshift shelter in Clarion County that is housing nearly 300 sick cats taken from Tiger Ranch in Frazer was vandalized Monday morning. via Pittsburgh Tribune

“Some people are angry because the most popular artists today (depict) ... myopic definitions of blackness”

Hip-hop music may be new in the scheme of things, but the debate surrounding its portrayal of black culture harkens back to a different era. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Certain proteins, when heated, will form radial structures called Spherulites”

Nine Westminster College physics majors and three physics professors attended the joint meeting of the Ohio Region Section of the American Physics Society , and the Ohio Section and the Western Pennsylvania ... via Westminster College

“It's been a very difficult time for me”

A Mt. Pleasant attorney has been suspended from practicing law after an investigation in which state officials received evidence that at least $200,000 was allegedly misappropriated from clients. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“It was just really phenomenal.”

Seven of eight dogs in the care of The Pet Adoption League in Yukon because their owner died in a fire have been taken in by area families. via Connellsville and Fayette County News

“This year was particularly interesting because of the discussions relating to the recent high mortality among hibernating bats in the Northeast, from what is known as the White-nose Syndrome”

Dr. Shahroukh Mistry , Westminster College assistant professor of biology, was elected co-chair of the Mammal Technical Committee for the Pennsylvania Biological Survey . via Westminster College

“Right now, I'm not going to do it and have no immediate plans to do that”

The Pennsylvania Ethics Commission has given the go-ahead for Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds Tom Murphy to moonlight for an Ohio software vendor doing more than $125,000 in annual business with his ... via Leader-Times

“It is always an honor to share ideas with fellow music educators from various states”

Dr. R. Tad Greig , Westminster College assistant professor of music and director of bands, will present at a session of the Connecticut Music Educators state conference April 4 in Hartford . via Westminster College

Connellsville Area School District will hold a public hearing Thursday to outline proposed renovations at Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“It was only available from National Geographic, and I was lucky enough to get one of the first ones that went on sale”

When Mark Tebbitt arrived on the California University of Pennsylvania campus in September as an assistant professor, he brought new life to the department of biological and environmental sciences. via PittsburghLIVE.com

Connellsville Cultural Trust, Connellsville Redevelopment Authority and Progress Fund's Trail Town Program will hold a public forum Tuesday to discuss a visioning process for the city. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Seventy-five percent of the problems are the laterals.”

North Union supervisors passed a resolution this week that their three parks and future parks will be tobacco-free. Supervisor Curtis Matthews said the resolution resulted after a visit by a representative from ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

“Can you clean the house that way? Can you have a phone conversation? Can you do anything else but scream?”

Imagine you're on a roller coaster. The safety bar is pulled tight around your midsection. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“We had a total of 12 companies on scene, and we had the fire back under control in about 45 minutes.”

State police are investigating the cause of a fire early Wednesday that destroyed a vacant house in the South Huntingdon village of Yukon. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“You've never met a guy like this in your life. It was never an issue that stood in his way.”

When dressing for bingo, jeans and a hoodie usually will suffice. Not so for the 11th annual "StarLight Black Tie Bingo" held Saturday night at Stratigos Banquet Centre in North Huntingdon. via Pittsburgh Tribune