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Tunnel rehab, pathway upgrades planned for National Pike Trail near Claysville

Work is about to begin to rehabilitate two pre-Civil War arch tunnels on the National Pike Trail near Claysville, along with eventual upgrades to make the nearly two-mile path easier to navigate. The Washington County commissioners last week approved a $547,489 contract with Frank Gavlik & ...

State police seek public’s help in nurse case

State police are asking health-care providers throughout Pennsylvania to review their records to see if they ever employed a woman accused of using stolen identities to work shifts as a registered nurse. Earlier this week police charged 39-year-old Shannon Nicole Womack, of Pittsburgh, with ...

Back in business?

A prospective buyer apparently has been secured for the recently closed World Kitchen plant in Charleroi, and that company is pledging to invest in refurbishing the facility and restoring many of the jobs that were lost. Sources close to the transaction said plant owner Anchor Hocking struck a ...

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Mill Run, Carmichaels remain County League stalwarts

The Fayette County Baseball League has had a wide range of teams from many different places during its existence. Some legendary franchises have come and gone but as the FCBL nears the end of its 50th season there are two stalwarts that remain in the league. Those two teams, Mill Run and ...

Men on a mission

Despite a rich tradition of success in baseball, it has been several decades since Connellsville qualified for the state tournament in Senior American Legion Baseball. Connellsville will make a return to the state tournament on Saturday when it plays host team Milcreek in the opening round at ...

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Riverhounds play Detroit City FC to scoreless draw

Pittsburgh and Detroit City FC battled it out for a scoreless draw on July 18 at Keyworth Stadium in Hamtramck, Mich., in a battle of two Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Each team earned a point, which was the fourth straight USL Championship match that the Riverhounds recorded at ...

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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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