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Tuesday’s expansion announcement of a manufacturing plant in the Mon Valley – an area still reeling from the loss of two major employers – was met with unbridled glee from members of the business community and beyond. GE Vernova announced an up to $100 million investment in Pennsylvania ...

Pittsburgh man sentenced in Central Greene check scheme

A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to serve 9 to 18 months in jail Wednesday for his role in a scheme to steal checks to vendors from the Central Greene School District and alter them for deposit at local banks. Brandon Vuocolo, 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to theft by unlawful taking, theft by ...

Holbrook man dies in crash

A Holbrook man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Whiteley Township after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. James Hinds’ vehicle crossed the center line around 12:52 p.m. while traveling northbound on Route 19, the Greene County coroner’s office said ...

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Riveters’ DiSora a frequent visitor to Uniontown area

Pittsburgh Riveters center back Natalia DiSora has lived in Upper St. Clair her entire life, but the soon-to-be-senior at Upper St. Clair High School is a frequent visitor to the Uniontown area. DiSora’s grandmother, Elaine (Franks) Agostini, grew up in Masontown and currently lives in ...

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Finally!

Uniontown’s Rich Franks and Connellsville’s Brian Sankovich were so eager to get their teams on the field, the two coaches agreed to have a “game” on Tuesday night at Thomas E. Sankovich Field on the campus of Connellsville Area High School. The contest resembled a scrimmage, as both ...

Recalling Pirates’ arms in the All-Star Game

It’s no secret that all-star games of the four major American team sports have lost almost all their luster over the years. The Pro Bowl is long gone in the NFL, replaced by different attempts at silliness every year, and the NBA All-Star Game in its seemingly annual revamped form, is a far ...

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Angry, disappointed fans wait and wait

On a summer evening in Milwaukee, with his team mired near the bottom of the National League, Pirates' manager Bobby Bragan emerged from the dugout mid-game. Bragan headed toward the umpires. Strangely enough, he was sipping from a small drinking carton. Moments earlier, the brash Bucco ...

Outdoors

Weather agencies in turmoil

The weather forecast for summer and perhaps our future is in. The weather, like the agencies responsible for forecasting what’s ahead, is in turmoil and this could enhance any disasters as they unfold. Knowing and preparation are necessary if we are to be ready for the next Big One. ...

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