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Cast-iron bridge to nowhere

The historic cast-iron bridge in Brownsville is easily visible once again as construction crews have removed various structures around the span as part of the $9 million rehabilitation project. Crews are in the process of removing the 185-year-old bridge that carries traffic on Market Street ...

Influences ban together

Owner of ChubbleGum Dan Richardson had some very difficult conversations with his employees about the future of the company on Sunday. “I told them we’re going to do everything that we can to push through and persevere, but unfortunately there is a real likelihood that I don’t know ...

Woman dies in South Strabane senior high-rise fire

A 68-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after a fire started in her apartment at a South Strabane Township senior living high-rise. Washington County Coroner Tim Warco identified the victim as Kimberly Haines, a resident of Thomas Campbell Apartments. South Strabane Township Fire Chief ...

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Connellsville top seed in 3A wrestling team bracket

Connellsville’s wrestling team found out the path laid before it in its quest to repeat as WPIAL team champion Thursday. The Section 8 champion Falcons are the top seed in the Class 3A team wrestling championships and will host a four-team pod on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Connellsville will ...

Connellsville clinches section wrestling title

Connellsville recorded four pins, two technical falls and a major decision in earning a 41-21 victory over visiting Latrobe on Wednesday night to win the Class 3A Section 8 team championship. The Falcons, who won all three dual meets in section action, improved to 5-1 this season. Their lone ...

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McTavish, Killorn each score twice in Ducks’ victory

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Thursday night. Frank Vatrano also scored and Troy Terry and Jacob Trouba each had a pair of assists as the Ducks snapped a four-game winless streak. John Gibson ...

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OP-ED: What will Oz and Kennedy bring to health care?

Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...

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Living in Southwestern Pennsylvania

I woke up this morning hearing Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born in the USA”. My morning shower changed the tune from Born in the USA to Living in Southwest Pennsylvania. Checking the morning weather, I saw that July 23 was the warmest day ever recorded on the planet. Records go back ...

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