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Construction to close South Main in Washington

South Main Street in Washington will close for two weeks beginning Sept. 8 to relocate waterlines ahead of the Catfish Creek culvert bridge reconstruction project planned for the spring. The road closure, which originally was scheduled to begin this Tuesday, will occur between East Prospect ...

California Area School District campus locked down after threat

California Area School District locked down its campus Friday morning after the high school received a phone call from someone threatening a shooting. According to a post on the district’s Facebook page, the high school received the call at about 11:34 a.m. Friday. The post states the caller ...

So long, summer

Labor Day weekend is considered the unofficial end of summer, and it appears many are going to use the long weekend to do some traveling to send off the season. “We’re seeing people are taking advantage of that Monday off, extending their weekends and getting a last-minute summer trip ...

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Bentworth trounces GCC in section opener

ELLSWORTH – Bentworth certainly looked the part of a two-time defending WPIAL Class A boys soccer champion in its Class A Section 2 opener. And the Moessner brothers were at the forefront. Ryan Moessner scored six times and Adam Moessner had three goals in a 13-0 thumping of Greensburg ...

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The ‘City Game’ returns after 85-year break

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Antonio Epps' childhood growing up in Pittsburgh's southern suburbs was dotted with Saturday afternoons spent at what is now Acrisure Stadium watching the Panthers. There was a brief stretch during Epps' junior year at South Allegheny High ...

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Playing with purpose: Prexies to honor late coach before key game

It has been a difficult week around the Washington community after the death of Ron Todd, a beloved coach, teacher and mentor at Wash High. And it’ll be an emotional evening when the Prexies host Steel Valley, 7 p.m. tonight at Wash High Stadium. Todd died of a heart attack at last ...

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Opinion

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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

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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