The small borough of Ohiopyle, which most associate with the sprawling state park that bears its name, was in the national spotlight on Wednesday. The borough, with a year-round population in the double digits, was named “Best Small Town in the Northeast” by USA Today readers. “Thousands and thousands of people voted for Ohiopyle, but […]
The small borough of Ohiopyle, which most associate with the sprawling state park that bears its name, was in the national spotlight on Wednesday. The borough, with a year-round population in the double digits, was named “Best Small Town in the Northeast” by USA Today readers. “Thousands and thousands of people voted for Ohiopyle, but […]
Officials in Ohiopyle, the small Fayette County borough surrounded by Ohiopyle State Park, estimate they need $650,000 to fix the local sewage treatment plant and make related repairs. State officials say Ohiopyle’s sewage system takes in more wastewater than it can handle. But the town has fewer than 30 permanent
Folks in the tiny borough, nestled at the center of those thousands of acres, say they're struggling under the heavy flow of park visitors, putting pressure on their infrastructure.
The Youghiogheny River’s whitewater rapids took center stage earlier this month as Region 13 Water Rescue teams came to Ohiopyle State Park to earn Swiftwater Rescue Technician (SRT) certifications.