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PennDOT to host job fairs for winter maintenance positions

The state Department of Transportation will be hosting multiple job fairs throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for winter maintenance positions. The hiring events will be at PennDOT facilities in Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties. The first will take place Aug. 27 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 144 Donohoe Road, Greensburg. The Fayette County job fair will be Aug. 28 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown. The next event will be Sept. 3 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 170 Route 519, Eighty Four in Washington County. The final job fair will be in Greene County on Sept. 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 129 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg.

Donora man charged for allegedly assaulting juvenile

Donora police arrested a man Wednesday morning after he was accused of choking a 14-year-old. Andrew Thomas Herron, 38, of Donora, faces felony charges of strangulation, unlawful restraint and a misdemeanor of simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, at about 12:20 a.m. Wednesday ...

Drivers reminded of school bus traffic laws as students head back to class

Over the past five years, 22,502 motorists across Pennsylvania have been cited by police for school zone violations. That number, provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, breaks down as 14,920 citations for speeding in school zones and 7,582 for illegally overtaking or ...

Donora woman charged with arson

Donora police charged a woman with arson after she was accused of lighting clothing on fire during an argument with her boyfriend. Tamara Ann Stewart, 64, of Donora faces felony charges of aggravated arson, arson endangering property and risking catastrophe. According to the criminal ...

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Vulcans take aim at another playoff run

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The PennWest California University football team enjoyed an outstanding season in 2024. Last year, the Vulcans returned to the PSAC Championship for the first time since 2016. Cal finished undefeated in the ...

Threes are wild as fall sports begin

Welcome back to the scholastic sports season. The stadium lights are turning on again in the area as the local high school football teams kick off their seasons Friday night. Soccer gets underway as well as volleyball, field hockey and cross county. Girls tennis is just beginning and golf ...

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Pirates set to call up top pitching prospect Chandler

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have decided to promote 22-year-old right-hander Bubba Chandler — baseball's top pitching prospect — ahead of their game Friday against the Colorado Rockies. Pirates manager Don Kelly said he's excited to add ...

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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 ...

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Local neurologist leads study on non-drug migraine treatment

Two new treatments for debilitating migraine headaches have received approval from the U.S. government and are giving hope to migraine sufferers. One of the treatments doesn’t even involve taking medication, and research and trials on it were led by a neurologist here in Southwestern ...

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