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PennWest California holds Homecoming parade

PennWest California had its Homecoming over the weekend, an event that had the theme, “This is Caloweentown.” The parade took place Saturday amidst a number of activities, including the school’s Vulcan football team besting the Clarion Golden Eagles 31-28 with two seconds left in the game.

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 ...

‘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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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Best and worst places to live

AccuWeather, the independent weather provider service, published an article last week showing the FEMA Risk Maps ranking every county in the United States for their susceptibility to natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, droughts, winter storms, extreme heat and cold, high winds ...

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