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Barn destroyed in Greene County fire

Livestock and farm equipment were lost when a barn fire caught fire in Greene County Friday morning. According to Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Rich Policz, crews were called at about 8:14 a.m. to 121 Muddy Hollow Road in Jackson Township. According to Policz, the barn was a total loss. It was not clear what animals were inside the barn and how many were killed. Center Township Fire Department responded to the fire. They were assisted by fire departments from Freeport, Richhill and Wayne townships. Firefighters were on the scene until about 10:30 a.m. Additional details were not immediately available.

Vehicle crashes into Dunbar Township house

A Dunbar Township house sustained heavy damage and had to be condemned after a vehicle crashed into it last week. State police said Katlyn M. Hall, 27, of Dunbar, was driving north on Leisenring-Vanderbilt Road near Vanderbilt shortly before midnight Friday when her vehicle hydroplaned in water and crossed the center line before leaving the roadway, state police said. Hall’s car traveled about 100 feet through a yard and then crashed into a residence at 461 Leisenring-Vanderbilt Road, causing “severe structural damage” and forcing it to be condemned until it can be repaired, police said. Team 900, a structural support team, was called to the scene to help stabilize the house, ...

Committee rejects four more opioid grants from Washington Co.

Another four opioid settlement grants in Washington County – including one for a recovery house and another for teen outreach programs – were rejected last week by the statewide board overseeing the money, prompting a county official to question the committee’s motives. The Pennsylvania ...

'The perfect storm'

When many domestic violence victims leave an abusive relationship, they have to start from scratch. That can mean a financially dependent victim has to get a job. It can also mean going from two incomes to one. Inflation can compound the problem, said Jackie Parker, a communications ...

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Blue chipper

PITTSBURGH — Pirates fans got what they wanted, and then some, on the 25th anniversary of PNC Park. Top-prospect Konnor Griffin hit a run-scoring double in his first major league at-bat, Pittsburgh’s offense showed promise, especially from the bottom of the lineup, and Mitch Keller was ...

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Resurrected

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff, with the help of the free-throw line, refused to let West Virginia get crowned on Thursday. The Mountaineers also flashed some defense down the stretch against Stanford star freshman Ebuka Okorie. It all led to WVU’s 82-77 overtime victory against ...

Local roundup: Morgan stars as Mustangs defeat Brownsville

Ramaree Morgan knocked in three runs with a double and a single and was the winning pitcher as Laurel Highlands beat visiting Brownsville for its first win of the season in non-section baseball action on Thursday. The Mustangs (1-5) got all the runs they would need with two in the first and ...

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: We’re in the home stretch of the Herald-Standard’s annual Give-A-Christmas campaign to support the Salvation Army service centers in Fayette County. It’s not too late to contribute to help us meet our $10,000 goal. All donations remain in the local area to help fund the ...

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To love a lake

Don’t expect the wide-open space of big-box retail, and the parking lot is rougher, and smaller, than the mega-stores. But if you long for a shopping experience enhanced by warm smiles, honest tips on the hottest bait, amazing inventory, and a sincere wish of good luck, there’s only one ...

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