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Work on Waynesburg borough office beset by delays

The contractor for the renovations of the front of the Waynesburg borough office said he anticipates work being completed within the next four weeks after a series of delays he attributed to suppliers and subcontractors. Prompt Quality Painting of Waynesburg was awarded the bid for the project ...

Less than one week to go in Give-A-Christmas fundraiser

Total: $5,612 Goal: $10,000 As Christmas Eve approaches, so does the end of the Give-A-Christmas campaign. Unfortunately, the fundraiser to support local units of the Salvation Army is still shy of its $10,000 goal. Still, campaign mascot Sparkle the Christmas star was ...

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Reports: Chicago-based group nearing deal to buy Penguins

A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company is closing in on a deal to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported Wednesday that the Hoffmann Family of Companies is nearing the ...

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Rare air

Once one reaches the top of the mountain, it’s hard not to measure further success against that championship climb. It is a tough standard to maintain. Nonetheless, Jess Strom and her PennWest California women’s basketball team continue to drive for the ultimate. More than 10 years ...

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Steelers finally passed eye test with dominant win over Miami

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers don't play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It's been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The defense can get pushed around with alarming ease against quality opponents. The coaching ...

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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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