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Mount St. Macrina pilgrimage to focus on hope

The theme for this year’s pilgrimage at Mount St. Macrina, “Theotokos, Icon of Hope,” is an appropriate one for current times, said Sister Barbara Jean Mihalchick, O.S.B.M. Theotokos is the Greek word for Mother of God, and is one of the titles given to Jesus’ mother Mary. “Mary is ...

Donora man convicted on gun charge

A Donora man was convicted in federal court Thursday on a charge of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. A jury found Tre Robert Goins, 31, guilty after a day-and-half-long trial. According to the Department of Justice, on May 24, 2024, Goins fled from a traffic ...

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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Sports

Wild Things win in sudden death, move into first place

The Frontier League’s regular season is a 116-day marathon, running from early May to the last day in August. It will take all 116 of them to determine the Central Division champion. Washington and Lake Erie will sprint to the finish line in different time zones Sunday. The Wild Things will ...

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Singleton, Allen lead No. 2 Penn State in opening romp over Nevada

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State's opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on another ...

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WVU rolls Robert Morris in Rich Rodriguez’s return

By Spencer Ripchik For the Observer-Reporter MORGANTOWN, W.Va - There was a lot of anticipation for West Virginia’s 2025 season. Rich Rodriguez was back, after 18 years, and looked to pick up where he left off, bringing WVU back into the ranks. It wasn’t as clean as Rodriguez had hoped. ...

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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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