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Indian Creek

Mountain Pines zoning appeal denied (again)

By Stacey Magda | November 4, 2025 | 0

At long last, we have an update on the pending Mountain Mines Appeal regarding Diamond Properties, LLC vs. Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board and Mountain Watershed Association.  If you need…

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Forgotten History – the Town of Indian Creek

By Colleen O'Neil | November 3, 2025 | 0

When I want to be deep in nature and far away from other people, I like to go for a long run in the Indian Creek gorge. Today I’m feeling…

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A Little Piece of Paradise at Melcroft AMD System

By Colleen O'Neil | September 2, 2025 | 0

In August, a strong group of volunteers joined our conservation team to help out with some maintenance and light landscaping at the Melcroft Treatment System. The crew replaced some broken…

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Public Meetings on the Sale of ICVWA to Pennsylvania American Water

By Stacey Magda | March 18, 2025 | 0

Meetings are happening to talk about selling the Indian Creek Valley Water Authority (ICVWA) to Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC). This sale could affect our community for a long time.…

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Fayette County ZHB to Consider Revisions to Mountain Pines Conditions

By Colleen O'Neil | August 16, 2024 | 0

Update! The Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board has approved the conditions listed below! On August 21, the Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board approved modifications of conditions placed on the approval…

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Fayette County Denies Indian Head Dollar General

By Colleen O'Neil | May 7, 2024 | 0

The Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board has recently denied the building of a new Dollar General store in Indian Head. The Board denied a Special Exception for a retail business…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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