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Greene County actress remembered for kindness, talent

When Greene County native Susan Barnes smiled, it was impossible not to smile back. “She was outgoing, that’s for sure,” said Bud Chambers, who was a neighbor to the actress in Rices Landing during the later part of her life. “She was very smart, intelligent and a great ...

Questions raised about Washington County’s opioid settlement grant program

Washington Drug and Alcohol Commission Executive Director Cheryl Andrews blasted Washington County officials over their handling of millions of dollars in opioid settlement money and questioned why the nonprofit she oversees and numerous other organizations helping people battle substance abuse ...

One Everson councilwoman charged, another cited after post-meeting dispute

A member of Everson Borough Council allegedly threw a water bottle at another council member and used a gavel to smash her cellphone after the board’s October monthly meeting. According to state police, before she took a gavel to Hope Peterson’s iPhone, Mindy Dugger, 55, knocked the phone ...

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Herald-Standard All-Area Boys Soccer Team

Soccer is in Cole Radcliffe’s blood. The Laurel Highlands senior has been playing the sport since he was five-years-old after watching his siblings play. “My sister, Jocelyn, and brother, Harry, played so soccer is definitely in the family,” Radcliffe said. “Harry transitioned from ...

All good things must come to an end

WEXFORD — Frazier volleyball comes into every season with high expectations, but after the Lady Commodores’ 3-1 setback to Maplewood in the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class A Championship tournament on Saturday at North Allegheny High School, Frazier head coach Mandy Hartman put the loss ...

Déjà vu: Riverhounds wins 2nd playoff match on penalties

PITTSBURGH — Behind the largest crowd to watch a USL Championship match at Highmark Stadium, the feeling was leaning towards an unfair result for the home team on Saturday night at Station Square in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh had outshot Detroit City FC, 18-5, including a 3-2 edge on target, ...

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OP-ED: A fact-based look at America’s violence problem

Every time a high-profile shooting makes headlines, America relives the same cycle: shock, outrage, and the inevitable chorus of demands to ban “assault weapons,” defund the police, blame political opponents, and spend more federal money in cities. But these slogans conceal more than they ...

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Best and worst places to live

AccuWeather, the independent weather provider service, published an article last week showing the FEMA Risk Maps ranking every county in the United States for their susceptibility to natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, droughts, winter storms, extreme heat and cold, high winds ...

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