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Former Greene County DA, detective charged with abusing powers seek change of venue

Greene County’s former district attorney and his former chief detective, alleged to have conspired to retaliate against political rivals, want a judge to move their trials to a different county. The change of venue hearing for David Russo, 48, of Holbrook, and Zachary Sams, 41, of McDonald, was discussed in chambers Monday morning with Greene County Judge Jeffrey Grimes, prosecutors from the state attorney general’s office and counsel for both Russo and Sams, said Sams’ attorney, Lawrence Bolind. During his term as district attorney, Russo, with the help of Sams, allegedly engaged in malicious prosecutions and investigations against a number of Greene County officials, ...

Camp Carmel offers Christian, nature-filled summer camp

Editor’s note: This article is a part of Helping the Helpers, our annual series to raise awareness for nonprofits throughout the area. At Camp Carmel, young people are invited to take in the beauty of nature while growing in their Christian faith. “Our slogan is ‘See the Creation, ...

Waynesburg names Belletti as solicitor

Waynesburg has its next solicitor in place. The borough council voted to formalize the hire of Adam Belletti, an attorney with Waynesburg law firm Pollock Morris Belletti & Simms, Monday after approving the hire in principle in November. Belletti is replacing the attorney directly after ...

Greene DA: Federal charges expected in Waynesburg arson case

A plea court hearing for the man who allegedly set fire to a Catholic church in Waynesburg was continued until February to allow time for federal prosecutors to take over the case. Jesse Patterson, 37, is accused of having intentionally started the blaze at St. Ann Church on High Street ...

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Family feat

YORK RUN — Dierre Jenkins remembers when he scored his 1,000th career point while playing for Uniontown. “Three in the corner against Woodland Hills,” said the 2002 Uniontown graduate, who finished his Red Raiders career with 1,244 points. “I remember Mr. (Dave) Shuck came and told ...

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Connellsville wrestlers top West Allegheny

Connellsville won seven of the 10 bouts that were contested in a 33-25 victory over West Allegheny in non-section boys wrestling action at Connellsville Area High School. The Falcons’ Jake Lilley won by fall at 172 pounds, while teammate Tommy Gretz earned a technical fall (18-3) in four ...

Bombs away

BROWNSVILLE — Everyone knows Isaac Ellsworth is a deadly 3-point shooter. The Uniontown senior had plenty of teammates joining him in a long-range barrage on Wednesday night. Ellsworth made four 3-pointers in scoring a game-high 18 points in the Red Raiders' 59-29 non-section boys ...

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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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