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North Strabane working to draft data center ordinance

North Strabane Township supervisors are signaling their intent to implement an ordinance regulating data centers. A comprehensive ordinance will be discussed and opened up for public input on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m., an hour before the board's regularly scheduled monthly meeting. According to township Manager Patrick Karnash, the regulatory effort is “proactive,” adding that the township has not received any formal project applications or interest from data center developers. North Strabane is the latest in a series of Washington County municipalities that have hurried to enact similar regulations after a large property in neighboring South Strabane Township was listed for sale as a ...

Man accused of shooting dog near Washington playground

A man is accused of shooting a dog near a playground in Washington before stuffing it in a garbage bag and leaving it for dead. The little white dog survived the incident and is being treated at an emergency veterinary hospital for a gunshot wound to its back, while the alleged shooter is jailed on animal cruelty charges. Andrew Ricardo Banner, 52, is facing felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and conspiracy of aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious bodily injury, along with associated misdemeanor counts. Washington police said they received a 911 call about 9 p.m. Thursday for gunshots fired in the 700 block of Broad Street near the Eighth Ward Playground in the ...

Coroner’s office seeks information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking the family or next of kin for William Monheim, 69, who died Thursday at his residence in Washington. Information on potential next of kin should be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

CMU researchers present Greene County workforce study

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University shared preliminary findings from a study on workforce development in Greene County during a presentation Thursday at Waynesburg University. Researchers Jillian Miles and Valerie Karplus looked at the characteristics of the workforce in Greene County ...

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Verlander ends 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander made a teary farewell, accompanied by his 7-year-old daughter as he left a major league mound for the final time in the Detroit Tigers' 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. Eduardo Valencia hit a game-ending, two-run homer off ...

Benezette elk road trip is a must, hidden gem

As an outdoors writer, I am constantly looking for cool ideas and experiences to share with my readers, especially when it comes to road tripping, fun activities, new hobbies, etc. Fall is definitely a time when outdoor enthusiasts elevate their searches for the unusual, the interesting or the ...

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Wisconsin rallies to beat No. 13 Penn State

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Colton Joseph hit Jacob Harris on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 to play and Wisconsin scored twice in the last four minutes to beat No. 13 Penn State 24-20 on Saturday. Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who was 12-for-29 passing for 129 yards and an interception, ...

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Op-Ed: Tariffs can be like barriers that isolate an economy

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...

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