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‘A great honor’: Willy Walker celebrated with Franklin Twp. ballfield

Even after decades of playing and groundskeeping, Willy Walker was surprised to learn a field would be named after him. “It was a great honor,” he said. “I really appreciate that they did that for me, and it turned out nice. Beautiful park up there.” The Willy Walker Field was ...

Witch Fest casts spell over thousands in Monongahela

Note: An earlier version of this article misstated the name of the organization performing dances at Witch Fest. The group is Dancing Witches of South Hills. MONONGAHELA – Witches, warlocks and other supernatural spirits didn’t need a moonlit night or a clearing in the woods to convene ...

State police gives commendation to cadet who pulled driver from burning car

When he came upon a burning car last month, Cole Strain jumped into action to help free the trapped driver. Strain and his soon-to-be stepfather Matt Warner were driving on Cross Creek Road in Cross Creek Township when they came upon the accident at about 1:15 a.m. Sept 28 near Cross Creek ...

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Colonials remain undefeated heading into final week

Albert Gallatin’s Adam Pegg and Roman Smith combined for seven touchdowns in the Colonials’ 63-21 victory over Brownsville on Friday night in non-conference play at Redstone Field in Republic. Coach Drew Dindl’s team improved to 9-0 this season. Albert Gallatin hosts Weir, W.Va., in the ...

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Riverhounds blank Monterey Bay, 3-0

Pittsburgh enjoyed its West Coast trip on Saturday in Seaside, Calif. The Riverhounds not only relaxed in the cool Mediterranean climate, but dominated Monterey Bay FC in a 3-0 victory at Cardinale Stadium. The win propels Pittsburgh (12-10-7) into fourth place in the USL Championship’s ...

Battle for the bucket

CONNELLSVILLE — In what is Fayette County’s oldest football rivalry, Connellsville went old school in a 56-12 non-conference victory over Uniontown on Friday night at Connellsville Stadium to ensure the “Old Coal Bucket” will remain in Connellsville for at least one year. 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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