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Canton Township home destroyed in blaze

A home in Town and Country Park in Canton Township was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon. A Washington County 911 supervisor said crews were called to 602 Best Ave. shortly before 2 p.m. The supervisor said the home was vacant when the fire started. Several departments were still on the ...

Act 13 natural gas impact fee revenue drops for second straight year

For the second year in a row, the state’s natural gas drilling impact fee money has decreased the amount paid out to counties and municipalities – dropping to the second lowest level in the nearly 15-year history of the program – further squeezing local budgets. The amount distributed ...

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PSAC adding Lackawanna as 18th member

SCRANTON – The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference is going back to 18 members. The conference announced Thursday that it has extended an invitation to Lackawanna College to become the conference's 18th member. The invitation signals Lackawanna’s intent to transition from junior ...

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Islanders projected to take defenseman No. 1 in NHL draft

By John Wawrow AP Hockey Writer Barely a month into his new role overseeing the New York Islanders, Mathieu Darche understands there is not much he can take credit for yet in placing his stamp on the franchise. The 48-year-old first-time general manager was still employed by Tampa Bay in ...

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

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AI-powered retinal camera helps detect eye issues earlier

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, one of the issues doctors want to keep on top of is your eye health and whether the disease is affecting blood vessels in your eyes. One area health-care provider is helping patients get the testing they need by doing that eye test in primary care ...

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