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Original doors on Washington County Courthouse to be replaced

Finding new doors for a historic landmark like the Washington County Courthouse isn’t as easy as going down to the local home improvement store and pulling them off the shelf. So county workers have spent the past five years painstakingly researching information on the six, 10-foot-tall ...

Pittsburgh man sentenced in Central Greene check scheme

A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to serve 9 to 18 months in jail Wednesday for his role in a scheme to steal checks to vendors from the Central Greene School District and alter them for deposit at local banks. Brandon Vuocolo, 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft by unlawful taking, theft by ...

Fresh produce giveaway draws steady stream to Monessen

The vehicles poured in through the East Gate Parking Lot in Monessen Wednesday. At the end of the line were boxes of food being given away as part of Highmark Wholecare’s 2025 Farm-to-Family produce program. “It’s a steady stream of people, and that’s great,” said Jennifer Miller, ...

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Finally!

Uniontown’s Rich Franks and Connellsville’s Brian Sankovich were so eager to get their teams on the field, the two coaches agreed to have a “game” on Tuesday night at Thomas E. Sankovich Field on the campus of Connellsville Area High School. The contest resembled a scrimmage, as both ...

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Marra’s grand slam key in Copperheads’ comeback

Santino Marra hit a grand slam and Carmichaels rallied for a 7-3 victory over Brownsville on Wednesday night in Fayette County Baseball League play at Carmichaels Area Junior/Senior High School. The game was the completion of a suspended game that had Brownsville in front, 2-0. The visitors ...

Recalling Pirates’ arms in the All-Star Game

It’s no secret that all-star games of the four major American team sports have lost almost all their luster over the years. The Pro Bowl is long gone in the NFL, replaced by different attempts at silliness every year, and the NBA All-Star Game in its seemingly annual revamped form, is a far ...

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Angry, disappointed fans wait and wait

On a summer evening in Milwaukee, with his team mired near the bottom of the National League, Pirates' manager Bobby Bragan emerged from the dugout mid-game. Bragan headed toward the umpires. Strangely enough, he was sipping from a small drinking carton. Moments earlier, the brash Bucco ...

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Weather agencies in turmoil

The weather forecast for summer and perhaps our future is in. The weather, like the agencies responsible for forecasting what’s ahead, is in turmoil and this could enhance any disasters as they unfold. Knowing and preparation are necessary if we are to be ready for the next Big One. ...

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