Community Corner
🌱 What changes are coming to Uniontown’s police leadership and 2026 budget?
And on the Uniontown Patch calendar - Prison Board Meeting

Morning Uniontown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What changes are coming to Uniontown’s police leadership and 2026 budget?
- How did Uniontown swimmers shine despite a narrow home defeat?
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Uniontownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy with rain and drizzle, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 38.
- Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Uniontown council praises departing police chief (heraldstandard.com) — Uniontown residents will soon see a new police chief appointed as council accepted Chief Delbert DeWitt’s resignation and outlined a short-term plan using state police for overnight coverage. Council also approved a tight 2026 city budget while keeping local tax millage rates unchanged from 2025, aiming to manage police staffing and contract costs without raising taxes.
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Find out what's happening in Uniontownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Uniontown's Foster wins four events in non-section meet (heraldstandard.com) — Uniontown swimmers delivered standout performances at Uniontown Area High School, with senior Hannah Foster winning four events and several teammates adding multiple victories, even as the girls narrowly fell to Connellsville. The boys’ team topped the Falcons, and both squads now head into a brief Christmas break before Uniontown returns to the pool at Greensburg Salem on January 5.
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📸 Around Uniontown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Uniontown
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- Prison Board Meeting
Fayette County, PA Calendar , Fayette County Courthouse 61 East Main Street , Uniontown
9:15 am
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shiva Skydriver
Yough River Brewing , 1030 S Arch St , Connellsville
7:00 pm - Wine Down Wednesday
Thistlethwaite Vineyards , 151 Thistlewaite Ln , Jefferson
5:00 pm - Leaf's Spring Thing - Leaf's Fest
The Glades Festival Grounds , 154 Mason-Dixon Rd , Gibbon Glade
3:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Uniontown. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Associate Restaurant Manager in Uniontown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Uniontown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Connellsville
- Kwanzaa celebration to be held Dec. 27 in Uniontown (heraldstandard.com)
- Packrone leads Mustangs over Latrobe, 60-54 (heraldstandard.com)
California
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-- The Patch AM Team
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