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Women of Southwestern PA to hold golf fundraiser

Women of Southwestern PA is holding its annual golf fundraiser Monday, May 4, at Valley Brook Country Club in McMurray. This is the 26th year the group has had a golf fundraiser, and it will help women and children in need. There will be an all men’s team, an all women’s team, a mixed team, as well as skill competitions, a putting contest, lunch, dinner, refreshments on the course, door prizes, a cash bar and raffles. Women of Southwestern PA has raised more than $1 million from previous golf outings. For information, call Renee Modrak at 412-638-6700, Marianne Trachok at 412-491-0983, or go online to womenofswpa.org.

Bradford House expanding presence in Washington

The Bradford House is expanding. Well, kinda. While the historic 18th century house in Washington built by famed whiskey insurrectionist David Bradford isn’t changing, the foundation that bears his home’s name is branching out with another storefront on South Main Street. In January, the ...

Laurel Highlands teacher accused of sexually assaulting student resigns

A Laurel Highlands High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a then-student at the school has resigned. Daniel Cervone, who was a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor, submitted his resignation to the district Tuesday, district Solicitor Gary Frankhouser said at a ...

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Mlodzinski tosses 6 shutout innings of relief in Pirates win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carmen Mlodzinski allowed two hits over a career-high six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Wednesday night. Mlodzinski (1-0) took over for opener Mason Montgomery in the second and struck out five against two walks to lower his ERA ...

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High school baseball: Avella weathers 2-day delay, rallies for win

Avella picked up a big road win in Class A Section 1 , beating Jeannette 7-6 in come-from-behind fashion. The game had been suspended because of rain on Tuesday with Jeannette holding a 6-4 lead in the fifth inning but Avella having the bases loaded. The Eagles tied the score after play ...

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Chase-ing a dream

Chase Mitchell’s projection is a sixth- or seventh-round selection in the upcoming NFL draft or an undrafted free agent after recently completing his career as an offensive lineman at Vanderbilt. He knows it’ll be an uphill battle to find his place in the league, but he just wants an ...

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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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USC middle-schooler completes ‘toughest race’

A marathon in the high desert of New Mexico tests even the most seasoned endurance athletes. The terrain is unforgiving – a grueling mix of pavement, dusty dirt trails, and the infamous sand pit, a 2- to 3-mile stretch of beach-like sand that saps strength with every step. For competitors ...

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