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Greene County applies for almost $1.9M in Progress Drive road improvements

As Greene County looks to add new business development to Progress Drive in Waynesburg, it’s also trying to make sure the road bearing the increased traffic will provide a smooth ride. At their Thursday meeting, the commissioners approved an application to the Commonwealth Financing ...

Juneteenth celebrated in downtown Uniontown with community pride, reflection

Downtown Uniontown was alive with activity Thursday as residents gathered to celebrate Unity Fest in honor of Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The holiday is intended to mark the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, ...

Washington Co. commissioners honor former Pa. Trolley Museum leader

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s former leader Scott Becker is riding off into the sunset with a big honor from the Washington County commissioners. Becker, who retired as director at the end of May, received a certificate of appreciation and plenty of praise from the commissioners as he ...

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Lee wins Women’s PGA Championship for 3rd major title

Associated Press FRISCO, Texas — Minjee Lee closed with a 2-over 74 but never gave up the lead Sunday in the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship to win her third major title. While Lee had three bogeys in a four-hole stretch on the front nine, she had started the day with a ...

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Pirates belt 15 hits to beat Texas, avoid sweep

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Tommy Pham went 3 for 3 and drove in three runs, Spencer Horwitz and Bryan Reynolds also had three hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates used a five-run fifth inning to beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep. Pham tied it 2-all with a ...

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Bradley wins Travelers Championship with stunning comeback

By Doug Ferguson Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. — Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley rallied from three shots behind with four holes to play and birdied the 18th hole before a delirious home crowd Sunday for a 2-under 68 to win the Travelers Championship. The victory only strengthened ...

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Opinion

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

Living

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Dormont store dedicated to sustainability and zero waste

DORMONT–It would take most of us a year, maybe, to get through one of those jumbo boxes of 200 tall kitchen trash bags you can buy at a big box store. It would take Marty Smyczek 400 years. Smyczek has been so diligent about leading a life that produces minimal waste that it took him two ...

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