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South Fayette School District breaks ground on new elementary school

Construction of a new elementary school in the South Fayette School District officially got underway last week with an early evening groundbreaking ceremony. It was the culmination of a years-long process – for almost a decade, administrators and school board members have been contemplating ...

Washington Community Theatre cancels season following theft

The recent theft from the Washington Community Theatre allegedly by its treasurer is forcing the nonprofit to cancel its performances this year, although fundraisers are now in the works to hopefully give the organization a financial boost to continue in 2027. Less than an hour after Andrew ...

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Davis homers twice as Pirates beat Central-leading Reds

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Henry Davis hit his first two home runs of the season, Mitch Keller pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 on Friday night to end a five-game losing streak. Davis homered in consecutive innings. He hit a solo ...

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Barnyak throws 2-hit shutout in Mikes’ win

CARMICHAELS — Bailey Barnyak walked the first batter she faced in Carmichaels’ non-section game against Brownsville on Friday as the Mikes were celebrating Senior Day. The Mikes’ senior ace didn’t walk any more while striking out 13 and limiting the Falcons to two hits in a 6-0 ...

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Malkin wants to run it back one last time

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins took a significant step forward this season, returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence. To go deeper than the first round will require another leap. Whether Evgeni Malkin gets a chance to be a part of it is anyone's guess. Malkin's ...

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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 ...

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Getting the bug: WCHS art students paint VW Beetle in ‘60s style

No car exemplified the ‘60s counterculture more than the Volkswagen Beetle. Now art students at Waynesburg Central High School are turning the iconic vehicle into a canvas for an even bigger tribute to the era, creating a mural that will be displayed publicly in downtown Waynesburg. The ...

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