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Coroner's office seeks information

The Washington County Coroner's Office is seeking information for Edith F. Recchion, who was born May 3, 1951, and died May 1 in Washington Hospital. She most recently lived at Premier Washington Health Center in Washington. If you have information, call the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.

Texas man identified as I-70 crash victim

A Texas man has been identified as the driver killed Thursday afternoon when he crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 near the Taylorstown exit. Joshua Hopkins, 23, of Austin, was driving east on I-70 near the 10-mile marker in Buffalo Township about 1:30 p.m. when his car ...

VW victory

A newly tie-dyed Volkwagen Beetle now has a permanent parking place. The borough’s zoning board voted 4-0 Monday night to grant an exemption to allow Farley’s Hotel Cafe owner Farley Toothman to mount the painted shell of a Beetle on the garage wall opposite his cafe on Morgan Street. ...

Running of the Wools sheep races return to Washington's streets

This year’s Running of the Wools will be a celebration of life for one of the original organizers who shepherded his flock through the streets of Washington, along with the farm that lost all of its sheep in a terrible barn fire, but is now making a triumphant return to the races. The ...

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Pirates get a season-high 20 hits, rout Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Every Pittsburgh starter recorded a hit. Oneil Cruz finished with ...

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Alvarez and Presidents play powerball, win PAC title

Luke Alvarez’s development into a power hitter is quickly becoming the stuff of legend in Washington & Jefferson’s baseball program. As a high school player in the WPIAL at Elizabeth Forward, Alvarez hit all of one home run. He didn’t seem to have the makings of a future feared ...

Wild Things hit 3 more home runs, slam Slammers

JOLIET, Ill. – Andrew Czech hit a grand slam, Kyle Edwards added his first professional homer and Jeff Liquori hit a mammoth blast as the Wild Things overpowered Joliet 16-6 on Saturday night. Washington will try for a three-game series sweep Sunday afternoon. Edwards, the Wild Things’ ...

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Opinion

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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Tips for choosing gardening essentials

Whether you're a new homeowner ready to tackle the landscaping for the first time or a seasoned gardener looking to do some updating, when it comes to gardening, you simply need the right tools to do the job well. Consider these tips when purchasing essentials for your tool shed. Shovel: A ...

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