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Car crashes into Washington home

Washington Police are investigating after a car struck the house at 315 Ridge Ave. just after 1 p.m. Thursday. No one was injured, but what appeared to be the porch area of the home sustained significant damage. The car appeared to have minimal damage and was towed from the scene by Whitey's ...

DA appeals dismissal of homicide case against co-defendant in Donora killing

District Attorney Jason Walsh, who is already facing a challenge to his pursuit of the death penalty against homicide defendants, is appealing the recent decision by a Washington County judge dismissing all charges against a co-defendant in a capital murder case. Walsh filed an appeal Aug. 8 ...

Central Greene, J-M, Carmichaels mull shared transportation

Three Greene County school districts will investigate whether it makes sense to combine their transportation resources. The Central Greene School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to put out a request for proposals for a joint transportation agreement with Jefferson-Morgan School ...

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Sports

Wild Things lose 7th straight, fall in 10 innings

The Wild Things’ frustration with its maddening losing streak, and some power hitting by the middle of Evansville’s batting order, could be measured by the velocity of a Kobe Foster fastball that plunked the Otters’ Stephen Paolini during the third inning Thursday night. The pitch came ...

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Penn State chasing elusive national title

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The longer Penn State quarterback Drew Allar weighed his options, the more he thought how sweet it would be to bring a national championship to Happy Valley. After No. 2 Penn State's down-to-the-wire loss to Notre Dame in the ...

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O-R Game of the week: Canon-Mac and Peters Township set to clash in Week Zero

When Canon-McMillan football coach Brian DeLallo watched the tape from last year’s meeting against Peters Township he could pinpoint the moment when things went wrong. The Big Macs were ahead 17-0, but one mistake turned into two and then into three and so on until the final score read ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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