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Coroner seeks information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information on Denise Wisneski, who was born Nov. 11, 1963, and died Sept. 6 at UPMC Washington Hospital. Information on potential next of kin should be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

Chartiers-Houston Buccaneer Band to host 
12th annual band festival

The Chartiers-Houston Buccaneer Marching Band will host its annual band festival on Saturday. Eight other area high school marching bands will join the Buccaneer Band for an evening of song, field formations and drumlines. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the first band taking the field at 7 p.m. Tickets for the general public can be purchased at the door for $10. Student tickets cost $5. The event will take place outdoors at Chartiers-Houston Jr./Sr. High School’s Buccaneer Stadium, 2020 W. Pike Street, Houston. The 98-member Buccaneer Band will open the evening with its pre-game set, including the national anthem, and close the night’s activities with its high energy field show. ...

Allenport man killed by train

An Allenport man died Friday after he was hit by a train in the borough. Anthony Michael Chilzer, 43, was pronounced dead after he was struck by a Norfolk Southern train in Allenport about 5:10 p.m., according to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco. According to the release from Warco's office, Chilzer was hit while attempting to cross the tracks near Bridge Street in Allenport on his motorized wheelchair. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A video recorded by a nearby rail enthusiast shows that the legally required warning signals and crossing gates were both active when Chilzer attempted to cross the rail intersection, the coroner's office said. Warco was assisted at the ...

Springhill Township adopts data center, power generation ordinances

The three members of the Springhill Township Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a pair of ordinances restricting data centers and associated fossil fuel power facilities during a Thursday night meeting, capping a monthslong effort to regulate the high tech industry in rural southern ...

‘Silence of the Lambs’ actor to stop at Buffalo Bill’s House this weekend

“Do you guys have fries on the sandwiches?” When asked about what memories stand out from her time in Pittsburgh 36 years ago during the making of “The Silence of the Lambs,” Brooke Smith still recalls the regionally beloved, slaw-and-meat-and-fries concoctions that have become the ...

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It’s necessary: Wild Things win again, force Game 5

With backs firmly against the wall for two nights, the Wild Things had the mantra of “Just get to tomorrow.” Now, after two wins, there are no more tomorrows for Washington or Evansville. All that is left is Game 5, winner take all, in the best-of-5 Midwest Conference finals. Washington ...

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WVU moves to 3-0, beats No. 25 Virginia

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Hawkins accounted for 313 yards of total offense and five touchdowns and West Virginia beat No. 25 Virginia 38-27 on Saturday night in the Duke's Mayo Classic at the Carolina Panthers' Bank of America Stadium. Hawkins, who started five games at Oklahoma the ...

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Another heartbreaking end: Wild Things can’t complete comeback, lose Game 5

The Wild Things have spent 24 seasons chasing an elusive Frontier League championship. They’ll never win one. That was assured Sunday evening when the Evansville Otters scored six runs over the first three innings and went on to a 9-6 victory over Washington in Game 5 of the best-of-5 ...

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Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

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Community calendar

Dine and donate The Friends of the Belle Vernon Public Library are holding a dine and donate event at 1933 Grill in North Belle Vernon on Sept. 22 from 4 to 9 p.m. A portion of your food and beverage bill will go to support the Friends programs at the library. For more information, call the ...

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