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Washington County disburses third round of opioid settlement funds

The Washington County commissioners disbursed the third round of opioid settlement funds, including a large sum to a family that wants to open a recovery house in Washington in memory of their son who died from addiction nearly five years ago. The family and friends of Shawn Patrick Nairn ...

Holbrook man dies in crash

A Holbrook man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Whiteley Township after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. James Hinds’ vehicle crossed the center line around 12:52 p.m. while traveling northbound on Route 19, the Greene County coroner’s office said ...

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 ...

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Riveters’ DiSora a frequent visitor to Uniontown area

Pittsburgh Riveters center back Natalia DiSora has lived in Upper St. Clair her entire life, but the soon-to-be-senior at Upper St. Clair High School is a frequent visitor to the Uniontown area. DiSora’s grandmother, Elaine (Franks) Agostini, grew up in Masontown and currently lives in ...

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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 ...

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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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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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