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Washington Co. commissioners honor former Pa. Trolley Museum leader

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s former leader Scott Becker is riding off into the sunset with a big honor from the Washington County commissioners. Becker, who retired as director at the end of May, received a certificate of appreciation and plenty of praise from the commissioners as he ...

Penn Highlands announces layoffs as hospitals face financial losses

Amid financial challenges and increasing costs, Penn Highlands Healthcare is laying off about 36 positions at Penn Highlands Mon Valley and Penn Highlands Connellsville. “To help bring these two hospitals to financial stability and position them for long-term strength and future growth, we ...

Suspect in slaying of Rostraver Township woman headed to trial

The fiance of a Rostraver Township woman often glared angrily at the suspect accused of killing her as he testified about finding her body the afternoon of April 11. Dorian Coral Jeri-Greene, of Bowie, Md., appeared at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Thursday for his preliminary hearing on ...

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Watson surprisingly out as BV baseball coach

Tony Watson, who led Belle Vernon’s baseball to the Class 4A baseball semifinals a few weeks ago, was informed Tuesday afternoon that the district's school board intends to open his head coaching position. Watson, 49, is a 1993 Belle Vernon graduate. He coached the Leopards to the WPIAL ...

Spaun could have much more left in tank

OAKMONT – J.J. Spaun seemed composed and focused as he navigated the Oakmont Country Club course during the third round of the 125th U.S. Open Championship Saturday. He was playing well if not spectacular with three birdies, two bogeys and 13 pars, including 12 pars in row at one point ...

WVU athletics launch NIL initiative Gold & Blue Enterprises

College sports are rapidly evolving, and recently, it took another step to the professional level after a judge in California settled on a revenue-sharing agreement between the NCAA and players. Now, athletes are allowed to play directly for schools up to about $20 million a year on top of the ...

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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 ...

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Our climate may be in crisis

New data shows that CO2 levels have risen to 430 ppm (parts per million), a pretty sure indicator that what we have been doing for the last 175 years is moving our climate in the wrong direction and the problems associated with this change will only continue to disrupt the weather on our ...

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