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Take a walk on the GeoTrail

Next time you head to a state park, make sure you have your smartphone handy. Twenty-five state parks, including Ohiopyle and Ryerson Station, have secret caches that will reveal stories about Pennsylvania’s history. “Pennsylvania’s story lives in its landscapes — in the places where ...

Cecil Township to request Georgetown Road traffic study

Cecil Township is requesting support from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in determining the best way to proceed with a reduced-scope project to resolve persistent issues along Georgetown Road. The board of supervisors authorized township manager Donald Gennuso to formally ...

Non-profit for veterans to hold 4th annual golf tournament

Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans (LCSDFV) will hold its fourth annual golf tournament fundraiser in Midway next month. LCSDFV is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps provide veterans with service dogs. The golf tournament will take place May 16 at Quicksilver Golf Club at 2000 Quicksilver Road, Midway. Check-in will be at 7 a.m., and the tee time is 8 a.m. The tournament will be a four-person scramble format. Participation is $150, which includes breakfast and lunch. The event will also include hole-in-one contests, raffles, giveaways and on-course prizes. "Every service dog we help place represents a measurable improvement in a veteran’s quality of life, from increased ...

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Abrams has a home run, leads Nationals over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — CJ Abrams went 3 for 4 with a home run, a double and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Tuesday night. Abrams hit a solo shot down the left-field line in the fourth inning to extend the Nationals' lead to 4-1. He also hit the third ...

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W&J to add 6 to Athletics Hall of Fame

The Washington & Jefferson College Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee has announced its Class of 2026. The class features six members who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 11, inside the Rossin Ballroom at 6 p.m. Chosen for induction are Eric Field Class of ’05 ...

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Pirates thump Nationals in series opener

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-5 to begin a four-game series Monday night. Skenes (3-1) struck ...

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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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