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Community dinner A free community dinner will be held at the social hall of California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, on Wednesday, May 6. The main course features items from JD Subs. Attendees are invited to bring a variety of side dishes or desserts to share. Dinner will be between 6 and 7 p.m. and anyone is welcome to attend. Garden club meeting Giant Oaks Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 7, at St. David’s, 905 McMurray Road, Venetia. Lunch and the meeting are at 11:15 a.m. At 1 p.m., Jeffrey Kim, a watershed specialist from Washington County Watershed Alliance, will speak. WCWA is a nonprofit organization that enhances and ...

Fayette County man killed in Sunday morning crash

A Fayette County man was killed in a single-vehicle accident when his pickup truck crashed Sunday morning in North Union Township. Joseph Franks, 52, of Lemont Furnace, was the only person inside the vehicle at the time of the crash on Mt. Braddock Road, according to a release from Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker. There were no other injuries in the crash, which occurred shortly after 3 a.m. near the road’s intersection with Route 119, Fayette County 911 dispatch said. Franks was transported to WVU Uniontown Hospital, where the Fayette County Coroner’s Office was called, Baker said in the release. The West Leisenring, North Union Township and Dunbar Township fire ...

Plumbing problems delay Greene County Historical Museum opening

The Greene County Historical Society has launched a fundraising campaign for plumbing repairs at its museum after a sewer system failure forced the delay of its seasonal opening. Members of the historical society discovered the backup of raw sewage in the basement early this week, days ...

Last day to register to vote in May 19 primary is Monday

Monday is the final day to register to vote for the May 19 primary election, and there are several contested races in southwestern Pennsylvania. People have until the end of the business day to register to vote at their county’s elections office, or they can register online directly through ...

South Fayette School District breaks ground on new elementary school

Construction of a new elementary school in the South Fayette School District officially got underway last week with an early evening groundbreaking ceremony. It was the culmination of a years-long process – for almost a decade, administrators and school board members have been contemplating ...

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South Fayette boys volleyball enjoying undefeated season

South Fayette boys volleyball coach Scott Sundgren likened a sports season to a funnel. It starts at the top with everyone and as the year moves along slowly some are filtered out until it gets to the narrow end with the elite. Sundgren’s Lions are proving that they belong in the ...

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Cruz’s late hit, Aschraft’s gem help Pirates beat Reds to finish off sweep

PITTSBURGH – Oneil Cruz hit a tie-breaking single in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a sweep of Cincinnati with a 1-0 win on Sunday. Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin doubled off the centerfield wall against Reds reliever Tony Santillan (1-1) with ...

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Elliott claims Texas for second victory this season

FORT WORTH, Texas – Chase Elliott stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart to win at Texas on Sunday, his second victory of the season and the 23rd of his career. Elliott led five times for a race-high 87 laps and joined five-time winner Tyler Reddick as ...

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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 ...

Living

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Stay safe in the garage

When you throw open the windows, you'll likely be spending more time with the garage door open, too. Make access to your outdoor equipment safer with these tips to get your garage ready for the warmer months. Organizing clutter is part of the process, but warmer weather can also serve as a ...

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