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Church hosts chicken dinner

A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Chapel, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington. A Maundy Thursday service will take place after the dinner. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Liberty Chapel's missions and outreach.

Oakdale man charged in fatal turnpike crash

State police charged an Oakdale man Monday for his role in a fatal hit-and-run crash last year. Jaxon Ramon Farrell, 18, faces felony charges of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, accidents involving death or personal injury, as well as misdemeanors of driving under the influence and reckless endangerment. The accident occurred the afternoon of Aug. 25. Police accuse Farrell of striking 46-year-old Brian Everhart while he was outside of his vehicle on the ramp from Route 22 to the Southern Beltway in Robinson Township. Everhart was a commercial truck driver from Russellville, Tenn. According to the criminal complaint, Farrell attempted to drive between a vehicle ...

New food distribution launched in Greene

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has partnered with Corner Cupboard to start a drive-up food distribution at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The first will be held April 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The next one is scheduled for May 6 at the same times. The distribution is open to anyone, and will take place monthly. The fairgrounds is located at 107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg.

Judge approves precinct plan for 13 communities, rejects Peters reconfiguration

A judge has approved plans by Washington County elections officials to consolidate precincts in 13 municipalities across the county, but rejected a proposal to reconfigure the dozen voting districts in Peters Township. Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Lucas granted the ...

Range Resources grants available for schools

A new round of funding is now available for school districts through the Range Resources School District Enrichment Fund, a partnership between Range Resources and the Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF). Following a successful inaugural year that awarded more than $50,000 to 13 school districts, the Fund is once again accepting applications for the 2026 cycle. Schools within Range Resources’ operating area are invited to apply for grants of up to $5,000 to support academic programming, supplies, and classroom improvements for the upcoming school year. “Range is proud to partner with our local school districts year-round,” said Christina Kramer, Community Relations ...

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High school baseball: Maruschak powers homer-happy Canon-McMillan

M.J. Maruschak had a huge game Tuesday as Canon-McMillan's baseball team remained undefeated with a 10-4 win over host Woodland Hills in Class 6A Section 2. Maruschak struck out 11 over five innings, and went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo homers as the Big Macs improved to 3-0 in section ...

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Muncie brings winning pedigree to PT softball

In 11 years as the Avonworth softball coach, Jenna Muncie fostered a program that became one of Class 3A’s best. The Antelopes won three WPIAL titles and one state championship in Muncie’s time at the helm. Now she’s ready to try and build Peters Township into a winner. Muncie is in ...

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Cruz homers twice as Pirates beat Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Oneil Cruz homered twice and Ryan O'Hearn hit a three-run shot as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Tuesday night. O'Hearn and Bryan Reynolds went back-to-back in the second inning. Cruz finished with three hits and three RBIs. He also scored three ...

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A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

Living

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Go green with a fresh spring salad

While most people think of dirty kitchens, cramped closets and grimy garages when they hear "spring cleaning," the popular phrase can apply to your menu, too. Refresh your family's regular dining routines with fresh ingredients that call to mind the flavors of the season. When it's time to put ...

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