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Marshalls moving into Strabane Square

Work is underway in Strabane Square to bring a Marshalls department store to the shopping center. Crews could be seen at 347 Washington Road, the former site of Dick’s Sporting Goods, this week as a “coming soon” sign for Marshalls went in the window. Kristin Hullihen, South Strabane ...

Washington Co. using remaining ARPA funds to demo blighted properties

Washington County is using its remaining federal COVID relief money to remove dozens of blighted properties, whether it’s a sprawling dilapidated mall that needs to be cleared for redevelopment or a small home that has fallen into despair and is creating safety concerns in a neighborhood. ...

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 ...

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Sports

Wild Things make several roster moves

As part of a series of moves made Monday, with more additions on the way this week, the Wild Things signed right-handed pitcher Christian Diaz, who pitched last summer in the MLB Draft League for the Frederick Keys. Washington also released catcher Jommer Hernandez (.212) and left-handed ...

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Gonzales goes 5-for-5 as Pirates hold off Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nick Gonzales went 5-for-5 with two RBI, Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 5-4 on Monday night to snap the Brewers' four-game winning streak. Tommy Pham hit a one-out single off Nick Mears (1-1) ...

No time to spare: Meadows voice Zidek keeps busy schedule, makes right calls

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com A consummate professional in all his pursuits, Jeff Zidek finds success by not taking himself and any situation too seriously. “It has to be fun for me,” Zidek said. “Whatever I’ve done or do, I try to bring ...

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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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