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New dorm being built at Waynesburg University

Construction is underway on Waynesburg University’s new dorm. The new dorm is on the former site of the former Ray Hall, which was torn down last summer. As a student, University President Douglas Lee lived for two years in the old dorm, which was built in 1963. The building was shut down in ...

Confusion shrouds vote to demo defunct bridge at Crown Center mall

A proposed motion by the Washington County commissioners to spend $250,000 in Act 13 funds for the “reconstruction, maintenance and repair” of a defunct bridge leading to the former Washington Crown Center mall will have to be rewritten after it was revealed the span is actually slated for ...

Washington School Board moving ahead with $10M stadium project

The Washington School Board approved plans Monday to upgrade the high school stadium at a total cost of just under $10 million. The project includes a revised plan for replacement of the field house, which will locate the new one-story building southwest of the current football field. The ...

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Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Whatever dread Wyndham Clark felt when he saw the tee times and the forecast for the U.S. Open gave way to hope Thursday, and he still hadn't even arrived at Shinnecock Hills. Morning fog led to a two-hour delay, and Clark had a feeling his late afternoon start ...

Wild Things make their hits count, rally for win

The big red lights on the scoreboard showed for everybody at EQT Park that sometimes it’s not the quantity of hits that matters in baseball. It can be more about the quality and timing of the hits. When Washington first baseman Andrew Czech stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of ...

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O’Hearn knocks in career-high 6 runs as Pirates roll

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory Wednesday night over the Athletics. Marcell Ozuna also went deep for the Pirates, who racked up 16 hits. They scored at least 10 ...

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Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

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Mammograms may reveal heart disease risk

New research has found that getting a routine mammogram may help monitor heart health in many women. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women (not breast cancer), but a new study published in March in Europe shows screening for breast cancer through mammography can help doctors ...

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