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Monessen police raid Washington County coroner’s office for autopsy report

Police investigating a drug death in Monessen raided the Washington County coroner’s office Wednesday after authorities said they were unable to get an autopsy report and other investigative materials surrounding a man’s deadly overdose last year. Detectives with the Monessen Police ...

Potential building sale won't affect Redstone Candy, owner says

A Republic candy company says it will continue operating at its current home while the building is up for sale. Redstone Candy Co.’s building at 1736 New Salem Road was recently listed for sale for $825,000. The building is owned by Redstone Distributing, which was sold to a West Virginia ...

Dunbar women accused in 9-year-old's death appear in court

The two Dunbar defendants accuse in the death of a 9-year-old girl in Fayette County last year appeared in separate court hearings Thursday. Sarah Shipley, 36, was scheduled for an omnibus pretrial motion hearing Thursday afternoon while Kourtney Eutsey, 32, had a status conference in the ...

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White Sox make Cholowsky top pick in MLB draft; Pirates take CF Curiel

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Expected to go as the first pick in the amateur draft, Roch Cholowsky submitted a video to Major League Baseball with the correct pronunciation of his last name. For the record, the name is pronounced chil-OW’-skee. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred still botched ...

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Bound for Blackhawk

MASONTOWN — Tony Watson didn’t have a full offseason to work with his players upon taking the job as head baseball coach at Albert Gallatin High School. Watson, who was hired to lead the Colonials in February, was eager to coach again, but has been around the sport long enough to know ...

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To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com HUNTER-TRAPPER INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE NOTE: Must be 11 years old to register. Students must ...

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Jacktown Fair ‘always brings good cheer’

The granddaddy of them all kicks off the local fair season this week. The Jacktown Fair – considered one of the oldest continually operating agricultural fairs in the country – started in 1866 as the Jacksonville Fair. For a little perspective on how long the event has been part of rural ...

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Better days ahead

The heat dome that was forecast to visit our region arrived in Southwestern Pennsylvania on June 29 when we experienced our first 90 degree day of the summer season. This was quickly followed by five more consecutive days of 94, 95, 96, 97, and back to 96 on the fourth of July. Along with the ...

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