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Hillside slide repairs close Route 19 near Waynesburg

A section of Route 19 just north of Waynesburg was closed in both directions Monday so construction crews can spend the next two months repairing a hillside slide, although the closure was a surprise to some motorists who came upon the blockade earlier this week. The initial slide in Franklin ...

New superintendent starts at West Greene

Eric Gaydos spent more than a decade at the Laurel Highlands School District when he moved to the West Greene School District in 2019 to become the academic director. Leaving that comfort zone was a big jump. So he took another big step in return, talking to teachers and community members to ...

Monessen couple jailed in abuse of 5-year-old

Monessen police arrested a man and woman this week in connection with the abuse of a 5-year-old boy, including forcing the child to eat his own feces. Charles W. Smitley V, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 36, both of Monessen, each face felony charges of endangering the welfare of children, unlawful ...

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Vacter’s heady play earns Riverhounds draw

Pittsburgh earned 10 corner kicks, and despite not having much to show for its set pieces, the Riverhounds were able to score off a corner kick in the second half to salvage a 1-1 draw against Orange County SC on Saturday evening at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh’s Station Square. The ...

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Battling the big boys

BEALLSVILLE — South Fayette, Peters Township and Canon-McMillan grabbed eight of the 10 individual medals Friday afternoon at Nemacolin Country Club in the TriCADA Golf Tournament, but Jefferson-Morgan’s Urijah Teasdale and Brownsville’s Ben Vojacek proved that they can hang with the ...

Enduring and flourishing

Jeremy Enslen was thrilled to claim his eighth C. Harper Chevrolet Fayette County Open championship and third in a row on Sunday but made sure everyone was aware he cherished more than just what happened on the golf course. “It’s just not all about the golf, it’s about the ...

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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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