Lower Tyrone Township

06/16/2026

Support Dawson VFC and enjoy a great meal at Texas Roadhouse in Uniontown!

Looking for an easy way to support our fundraiser? Simply take a screenshot of this flyer and present it to your server when dining at Texas Roadhouse in Uniontown. This also works on to-go orders.

That's it! Texas Roadhouse will do the rest, and a portion of your purchase will help support Dawson Volunteer Fire Company and our mission to serve the community.

Thank you for your continued support. Please like, share, and spread the word!

👨‍🚒Dawson VFC and 👨‍🍳Uniontown Texas Roadhouse have teamed up for a fundraiser!

How’s this work:

✔️Head on over to 🚘 OR order on line from📲 the Uniontown Texas Roadhouse on Tuesday, June 30, from 4pm-8pm.

✔️Enjoy a delicious meal.

✔️Show them the flyer below before paying.

✔️Done!😁

Just that simple! By showing them this flyer, Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food bill to Dawson VFC.

Enjoying a delicious meal while helping a local Volunteer Fire Company at the same is a win/win.

Thank you for your support!

06/09/2026

Water Safety Tips from the American Red Cross

Every day, an average of 11 people die in the U.S. from unintentional drowning — and one in five of those are children 14 or younger according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Red Cross wants everyone to know critical safety knowledge and skills that could save your life in and around the water. We encourage families to build confidence in the water by learning to be safe, making good choices, learning to swim and how to handle emergencies.

- Preventing unsupervised access to water, providing constant, active adult supervision and knowing how to swim are critical layers of protection to help prevent drowning.

- Classes to learn how to swim are available for both children and adults. Check the map for Learn-to-Swim providers in your community. Everyone should learn first aid and CPR too, so they know what to do in an emergency.

- Download the Red Cross Swim app, sponsored by The ZAC Foundation, for safety tips, kid-friendly videos and activities, and take the free Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers online course in English or in Spanish.

- It’s best to swim in a lifeguarded area. Always designate a “water watcher” whose sole responsibility is to keep a close eye and constant attention on everyone in and around the water until the next water watcher takes over.

- Drowning behavior is typically fast and silent. Unless rescued, a drowning person will last only 20 to 60 seconds before submerging. Reach or throw, don't go! In the event of an emergency, reach or throw an object to the person in trouble. Don't go in or you could become a victim yourself.

- It only takes a moment. A child or weak swimmer can drown in the time it takes to reply to a text, check a fishing line or apply sunscreen.

06/08/2026

The Lower Tyrone Township Supervisors would like to thank our residents for their patience and understanding as we continue cleanup efforts following this weekend's severe storms.

Numerous trees have fallen across roadways and onto power lines throughout the Township. For the safety of our crews and the public, we must wait for West Penn Power to address downed electrical lines before many of the fallen trees can be removed.

Please do not approach or attempt to move downed power lines. Always assume they are energized and extremely dangerous. If you encounter a downed line, stay away and report it to West Penn Power immediately.

We also ask motorists to drive with caution, watch for emergency crews and utility workers, and be alert for debris that may still be present along roadways.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to safely restore normal conditions throughout the Township.

Thank you,
Lower Tyrone Township Supervisors

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06/01/2026

Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Kicks Off in June
Two hands holding five fresh-picked tomatoes in a field.

Beginning in June, the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program offers vouchers to eligible seniors (60+) to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets.

Call your county aging office to apply and find out when and where they are distributing the vouchers. You can find aging offices and voucher information here.https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/pda/documents/food/food_assistance/farmers-senior-farmers-market-nutrition-program/documents/2026%20senior%20fmnp%20agencies.pdf

Available on a first-come, first-served basis.​ Click here https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/food/food-assistance/farmers-market-nutrition-programs for details and where to find participating markets.

Farmers Market Nutrition Programs

05/26/2026

Waterways in our area and across the commonwealth provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy boating.

During National Safe Boating Week, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission offers a checklist of basic safety guidelines including:

Always wear a life jacket.
Never boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Have a float plan to let someone know when and where you will be boating.
Check the weather forecast for storms and high-water conditions.
Take a Boating Safety Education Course.
For more information on safe boating, to take a Boating Safety Education Course and to purchase launch permits, boat registration renewals and fishing licenses, visit

Boating

05/26/2026

ATTENTION - ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION

PennDOT - District 12 News
Route 1002 Banning Road Railroad Maintenance Scheduled in Fayette County

Route 1002 Banning Road Railroad Maintenance Scheduled in Fayette County

Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing a portion of Route 1002 (Banning Road) between Jacobs Creek Road and Railroad Street in Perry Township, Fayette County is scheduled to close on Monday, June 1.

A posted detour will be in place through late August using Banning Road, Jacobs Creek Road, Route 981, Bob Zaffie Road, Chaintown Road, and Cottom Road.

PennDOT is not involved in this work and is providing this information as a public service announcement only. The work will be performed by Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad.

Stay alert, exercise caution, and be courteous. Safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Drivers can check conditions on major roads by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict 12.

Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Maczko, [email protected] or 724-415-3748

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05/26/2026

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency has launched a new Medical and Health Professional Loan Program to support graduate students in medical, dental, veterinarian and health professional studies.

The program features deferred repayment during residency, fellowship, internship, research and other clinical training, and the potential for reduced reliance on co-signers. This initiative helps fill critical, specialized positions to serve citizens across the commonwealth.

Medical students can apply here https://paforward.pheaa.org/medical Other health-related students can apply here https://paforward.pheaa.org/health-professional.

Students pursuing advanced degrees in other areas of study can apply here https://paforward.pheaa.org/grad.