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Police beat March 27

COKEBURG Theft: Francis N. Falcon, 41, of Washington, is charged by state police with felonies of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. According to the criminal complaint, the morning of Sept. 17 Falcon and Timothy Work entered a home in the 100 block of Lincoln Street and stole about $20,000 of property, mostly tools and firearms. Work, 33, of Marianna, was charged soon after and is awaiting trial. Falcon was arraigned Tuesday morning before District Judge Curtis Thompson, who released him on $50,000 unsecured bond. EAST WASHINGTON Assault alleged: Nicole Richmond, 38, of East Washington, is charged by East Washington police with aggravated assault, disarming a law enforcement ...

Somerset Township to hold public hearing on zoning changes May 20

Somerset Township’s planning commission rejected a zoning ordinance that has been met with some opposition and would affect most of the municipality, though township supervisors will make a final decision following a public hearing May 20. A large crowd turned out Monday evening for ...

Search continues for new Penn West president

With the departure of the interim president of Pennsylvania Western University soon approaching, the search for a new leader is ramping up. A 26-member search committee, led by Washington County Commissioner and Penn West trustee Larry Maggi, is narrowing the field of candidates to interview ...

Mail-in ballots set to go out following Vodvarka’s removal from GOP primary

The state Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court decision to remove Joseph Vodvarka from the GOP primary ballot, all but guaranteeing a general election matchup between Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick. The high court’s decision Friday to keep ...

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High school baseball: Ringgold outlasts Trinity in 8 innings

Alex Kolando’s RBI single scored Andrew Sprinkle from second base and capped Ringgold’s two-run bottom of the eighth inning that gave the Rams an 8-7 win over Trinity in a non-section game Wednesday. Trinity (1-1) forced extra innings by scoring in the top of the seventh when Jonah ...

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High school softball: Waynesburg drops 2 on southern trip

Waynesburg dropped a pair of games In Pigeon Creek, Tenn. The Raiders were edged by Mogadore (Ohio), 6-5, and lost to Xaverian (N.Y.), 9-1. Waynesburg outhit Mogadore 12-8 but couldn’t overcome a 6-3 deficit. The Raiders scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning but left two runners ...

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Crosby, Penguins spoil Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel's return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust scored his ...

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Football game should not have gone forward in brutal cold

Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...

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Helicopter to drop 50,000 eggs at Greene County airport

Editor's note: The egg drop will be held on Saturday, March 23. The rain date is March 30. The incorrect day was noted in the story. Easter egg hunts are a common thing this time of year, but a group of churches in Greene County are taking that idea to new heights. Ten churches from ...

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