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Dunbar teen charged in fatal crash on Route 381 near Mill Run

By By Mike Jones

State police accused a teenage driver of being legally drunk when he crashed head-on into an SUV on Route 381 in Springfield Township in August, killing the other driver the night before her 66th birthday. Seth David Moore, 17, of Dunbar Township, was charged Thursday with felony counts of third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault by vehicle in the Aug. 1 crash that killed Rejeanne Menard of Youngwood. Police said Moore was driving south on Route 381 approaching Mill Run shortly after 9 p.m. when he passed three other vehicles in the northbound lane, with one driver telling investigators that he went “flying past” her on the highway. One of the drivers ...

Sycamore post office temporarily closed

People in Sycamore will have a little further to travel to mail a package. The post office in the Greene County community closed temporarily, effective at the end of business Monday, U.S. Postal Service spokesman Mark Lawrence said. In a statement, the Postal Service said it had lost the ...

Lawmakers hosting Senior Expo at Penn State Fayette

Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa (R-51) and Rep. Ryan Warner (R-52) will be hosting a free Senior Expo on Friday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, 2201 University Drive in Lemont Furnace. “Our goal is to make it easier for seniors and their families to find the resources and services available to them here in Fayette County,” Stefano said. “If you're looking for senior resources, caregiver support or just want to make sure you’re fully utilizing the resources available to you, I encourage you to take advantage of this convenient opportunity to connect face-to-face with experts who care about our community.” This ...

MOA sues PennDOT, DEP, claiming roadwork damaged Ten Mile Creek in Marianna

More than a decade after a project was completed to stabilize the hillside holding up Main Street in Marianna, the local outdoors club is suing the state’s transportation and environmental agencies claiming the work damaged Ten Mile Creek. The Marianna Outdoorsmen Association filed the ...

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Bulldogs stand alone

After the smoke cleared from Week Four of the high school football season only one local team remained unbeaten. Beth-Center heads into Week Five with a 4-0 record, including a 1-0 mark in the Class A Tri-County South Conference. The Bulldogs will put that perfect mark on the line against ...

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WVU earns commitment from Rogers after ruling

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia reportedly earned a commitment from Utah transfer running back NaQuari Rogers late Wednesday night, according to On3's Pete Nakos. The Virginia native entered the portal in late August and recently chose his transfer destination after he was granted a ...

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Cardinals halt Pirates’ winning streak at 5

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matthew Liberatore ended an 11-start winless stretch and Alec Burleson got his major league-best 112th RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Liberatore (6-14) gave up one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings with six ...

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OP-ED: Listening to silence for personal development

People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening. And no one dared … Disturb the sound of silence. – “The Sound of Silence,” Paul Simon Sometimes an idea for an essay comes from unusual places and at unexpected times. Such was the case this week. After hearing a ...

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Time to close up shop

I am sure you have noticed the loss of daylight as our evenings and mornings have lost a good bit of daylight. As the sun sets earlier and rises later this translates into less heat and in a couple of weeks the danger of frost will become part of our weather forecasts. In Uniontown the ...

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