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Judson Wiley & Sons expanding

Judson Wiley & Sons, Inc. in Washington is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year and now is undergoing an expansion. The company purchased the old Pizza on Main property at 374 South Main St. in July for $310,000 and is using it for its business. “It’s going to be a ...

Remembering the fallen

Connellsville hosted a remembrance ceremony Thursday evening at Veterans Plaza to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. As part of the ceremony, two lights were illuminated in the sky from 7 p.m. to midnight to represent the World Trade Center’s Twin ...

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Cornell comeback clips Burgettstown

CORAOPOLIS - Khylil Johnson caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Mark Stuckey Jr. in the fourth quarter to give Cornell an 18-13 come-from-behind win over Burgettstown in the Class A Black Hills Conference opener Friday night. Burgettstown (0-1, 1-2) led 10-6 after the Blue Devils’ ...

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WVU rallies to win Backyard Brawl in OT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The only cheering West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez heard this time in the Backyard Brawl was from his own supporters. Tye Edwards rushed for three touchdowns, including a 1-yarder in overtime to lift West Virginia to a 31-24 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday ...

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Chandler tosses five perfect innings in Pirates win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bubba Chandler took a perfect game into the sixth inning, Andrew McCutchen and Nick Yorke had two-run singles in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Saturday to snap a seven-game losing streak. Jared Triolo capped the scoring ...

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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 ...

Living

Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

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