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Former TV news reporter hired as Washington County spokesperson

Washington County officials announced Thursday they have hired a former television news reporter to serve as the county’s spokesperson. Nicole Ford will begin her role as Washington County’s director of public relations beginning Monday with responsibilities of releasing statements on ...

South Main Street reopening date pushed back again

The reopening of South Main Street in Washington, which has been closed since Sept. 8 while under construction for pipeline work, is being delayed once again. The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the section of road between East Prospect and Park avenues in the city ...

Charleroi using Savvy Citizen for emergency alerts

Charleroi Borough is now using the mass notification system Savvy Citizen for direct, real-time communication with residents. Savvy Citizen can be used for a number of things, including emergency alerts, updating citizens on events, helpful information, garbage delays, utility outages, community news and weather alerts. Residents and neighbors of the borough can choose to receive notifications with push alerts on their smart phones, or browse the app for a full listing of notifications, alerts and events. The system also allows residents to sign up for text or email messages. To sign up, residents can visit the Google Play or App Store to download Savvy Citizen for free or visit ...

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Horwitz hits 2 HRs as Pirates beat Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Horwitz went 3 for 3 with two homers and four RBIs, Tommy Pham added a two-run shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 9-3 on Friday night. Nick Gonzales, Bryan Reynolds, Nick Yorke and Henry Davis each had two of Pittsburgh's 14 hits. Matt Olson and ...

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Chandler pitches well again as Pirates top Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Nick Gonzales and Jack Suwinski had RBI hits in the sixth inning and Bubba Chandler pitched one-run ball through 5 2/3 innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Saturday night. Chandler, from Bogart, Georgia, allowed one run on four hits with six ...

South Side finishes strong to beat Monessen

MONESSEN - After a scoreless first half, a pair of touchdown runs by Andrew Corfield in the fourth quarter helped South Side Beaver top Monessen 21-6 in a nonconference game Friday night. Amare Moman got the scoring started for the Rams (5-1) with an 11-yard run in the third quarter. Corfield ...

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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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