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Lawsuit filed against school district

Attorney: Welch charges in error

Hunter dies in accident

Ex-student testifies about 1999 escape

Charleroi man gets 2 to 4 years in connection with Springer slayings

Springers' killer gets life

Robbery victim: Yarbrough acted as 'protector'

Playoff hopefuls need to take control

Steelers' Parker knows the score

Happy 70th, Grace Slick!

Judge denies child murderer's appeal
WAYNESBURG - Convicted killer Jeffrey Martin lost the first step in his appeal when Greene County Court denied his post-sentence motions this week. However, the appeal process is far from over since the state Supreme Court will review the case, as it does for all death penalty cases. Martin, 52, of New Geneva, was convicted last year of the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl from Greensboro. A jury determined that he should be condemned to death for his crimes.
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Events planned to honor veterans
WAYNESBURG - Parades and programs honoring Greene County's veterans will highlight the activities commemorating the Veterans Day holiday Wednesday. All events are free and open to the public. The Waynesburg Veterans Day parade will be held at 11 a.m. today. The parade will form in the county parking lot at Morgan Street and Strawberry Alley. Proceeding west along Strawberry Alley, it will then continue onto Washington and High streets.
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Bowling results
Results of the Greene County Senior Bowling League matches Nov. 4 at Klondike Lanes, Masontown, have been announced. • Ray Davis bowled a 153 high game and Davis and Jim Smith bowled a 425 high series as the Hillbillys won two game and lost two to the Stropers. • Emerson Snee bowled a 171 high game and a 483 high series as the Ten Pins won three games and lost one to the Yoo-Hoos. Mabel Miller bowled a 169 high game and a 460 high series for the Yoo-Hoos. • Don Lindley bowled a 188 high game and a 497 high series as the Greene Machine won three games and lost one to the Good Ones. Tony Shultz bowled a 162 high game and a 458 high series for the Good Ones. • Martha Grim bowled a 174 high game and Carl Hoy bowled a 440 high series as Carl's Girls won three games and lost one to Pins and Needles. Frank Fritchman bowled a 199 high game and a 521 high series for Pins and Needles.
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