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Trial opens for Smith Township father accused in son’s death

Prosecutors claimed in opening statements Monday that the Smith Township father on trial for allegedly violently shaking his son made “chilling” statements about preparing to do just that in the days before the child’s death, while his defense attorney told jurors that the fatal injuries ...

Four charged in Monongahela bar fight

Monongahela police charged four men Friday in connection with a bar fight last month. According to court records, shortly before 11 p.m. Sept. 20 police were called to the Drunken Hippie at 131 W. Main St. Charged in the case are Jeremiah William Demoss, 34, of Stockdale; Craig Lee Pieri ...

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Pegg scores 5 TDs but DeHoet maintains TD Club lead

It’s pick your poison with the Albert Gallatin football team this season. Opponents who chose to try to halt the Colonials’ strong inside ground game, led by Tee Guesman, are likely to get burned on the outside by Adam Pegg. Focus on stopping Pegg from getting to the corner and that opens ...

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Tomlin downplays rested, healthy, first-place Steelers’ situation

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't play a down last weekend. Their early hold on the AFC North strengthened anyway. While the Steelers rested up following the first regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland — a milestone win over the Minnesota Vikings that boosted them to 3-1 ...

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Beth-Center nearing first volleyball section title in 8 years

The Beth-Center girls volleyball team has a lot of traits that successful teams possess. They’re experienced and they have depth, but for Lady Bulldogs coach Steve Beyer the one that stands out to him the most is their “refuse-to-lose” mentality. It was there at the beginning of the ...

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OP-ED: A fact-based look at America’s violence problem

Every time a high-profile shooting makes headlines, America relives the same cycle: shock, outrage, and the inevitable chorus of demands to ban “assault weapons,” defund the police, blame political opponents, and spend more federal money in cities. But these slogans conceal more than they ...

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Bear aware

Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...

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