August 2015

Michaela Sopher reaches for the right apple in an attempt to out balance her friend Jaelyn Roupe, both 11, while the two take a break from a neighborhood apple fight along Harvey Avenue in Greensburg on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Michaela Sopher reaches for the right apple in an attempt to out balance her friend Jaelyn Roupe, both 11, while the two take a break from a neighborhood apple fight along Harvey Avenue in Greensburg on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015.

Demolished cars make for an unusual backdrop for  6-year-old horse Macy as owner Doreen Ulery of Bullskin cares for her before a rodeo at the Fayette County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 in Dunbar.

Demolished cars make for an unusual backdrop for  6-year-old horse Macy as owner Doreen Ulery of Bullskin cares for her before a rodeo at the Fayette County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 in Dunbar.

Marissa Anderton, an incoming freshman, plays her trumpet as a storm passes over Penn-Trafford's band camp at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Anderton wears her top hat on Tuesdays. 

Marissa Anderton, an incoming freshman, plays her trumpet as a storm passes over Penn-Trafford's band camp at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Anderton wears her top hat on Tuesdays. 

Holly Hayford and her mother Margie Sides, both of Jeannette, wash down their chicken strips with cold beverages as a chicken watches in disbelief on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at Tastyland in Greensburg.

Holly Hayford and her mother Margie Sides, both of Jeannette, wash down their chicken strips with cold beverages as a chicken watches in disbelief on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 at Tastyland in Greensburg.

Ian Van Wingert of Friendsville, Md. rides down an 18-foot waterfall during 16th annual Ohiopyle Over The Falls Festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

Ian Van Wingert of Friendsville, Md. rides down an 18-foot waterfall during 16th annual Ohiopyle Over The Falls Festival on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015.

A bead of sweat falls from the face of Penn Trafford lineman Andre Guest during the first day of high school football training camp on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City.

A bead of sweat falls from the face of Penn Trafford lineman Andre Guest during the first day of high school football training camp on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 at Warrior Stadium in Harrison City.

A bright umbrella shields the sun from Tuan T of Latrobe as she walks along Route 981 in Latrobe on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

A bright umbrella shields the sun from Tuan T of Latrobe as she walks along Route 981 in Latrobe on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.

Pennsylvania state police cadets stand during a formal inspection on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey, Pa. There is a major recruiting pitch for new cadets to replace a large number of state police troopers…

Pennsylvania state police cadets stand during a formal inspection on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey, Pa. There is a major recruiting pitch for new cadets to replace a large number of state police troopers who are retiring. Though the full complement of troopers is supposed to be over 4,600 statewide, the current number is down by more than 300 troopers and is continuing to decline. In addition, 50 percent of the remaining troopers are going to be eligible to retire over the next four years.

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