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The Watchful Shepherd offers lifesaving tool to victims of abuse

In 1993, Joseph Femiani watched a news story about a young girl who died at the hands of her father. Moved by what he’d seen, Femiani started the nonprofit The Watchful Shepherd. Imaging the fear and uncertainty young children must live with in an abusive environment, Femiani knew something ...

Charleroi’s World Kitchen plant closing delayed

The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed and the plant may not close until April 30. Daniele Byrne, vice president of Steelworkers 53G, which represents workers at the plant, said Corelle Brands LLC sent a new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) ...

Tanger reopens two days after power surge

Holiday shopping is back on at Tanger Outlets after a power surge shut down the South Strabane retail destination for two days this week. While some suites were still closed Wednesday afternoon, most stores were operating. Prior to opening, most of the businesses had notices from the South ...

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Local roundup: Red Raiders hold off Penn-Trafford, 68-64

Cam Dugan made a layup with 10 seconds remaining and Calvin Winfrey III sank a pair of clinching free throws with 0.6 seconds left to help Uniontown hold off host Penn-Trafford, 68-64, in the Section 1-AAAAA boys basketball opener for both teams Tuesday night. “It was a great start to the ...

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H-S Athlete of the Week: Isaac Ellsworth, Uniontown

Name: Isaac Ellsworth School: Uniontown Class: Junior Sport: Basketball Ellsworth’s week: The Red Raiders’ sharpshooter scored 67 points in three games, including a career-high 37 points in Uniontown’s season opener, which was also Ellsworth’s first varsity start. Ellsworth ...

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Beth-Center downs Brownsville in section opener

HILLER — Beth-Center won five out of six matches that were contested and received six forfeits in a 58-3 victory over Brownsville Wednesday night in Class 2A Section 3 action at Brownsville Area High School. The Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0) won four matches by fall and one by major ...

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There’s nothing like a wedding

The great misadventure began before the journey to Springfield, Mass., in a Pittsburgh parking garage. I shoved a blanket into my already-stuffed tote bag, breaking the handle. Both suitcases were brimming over with formal wear – to a wedding, we were heading – and other necessities and ...

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Living in Southwestern Pennsylvania

I woke up this morning hearing Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born in the USA”. My morning shower changed the tune from Born in the USA to Living in Southwest Pennsylvania. Checking the morning weather, I saw that July 23 was the warmest day ever recorded on the planet. Records go back ...

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