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One man, two roles

When replacements were needed for Shana Brown as Main Street manager for the Washington Business District Authority and for Christy Bean Rowing as executive director of the Washington Citywide Development Corp., the search centered on one person. That person was Washington native Bradley ...

Police Beat Sept. 16

CALIFORNIA Disorderly conduct at game: A Natrona Heights man was arrested Friday night after he berated his son at the California Area High School football game and then allegedly fought with police officers as he was being escorted from the stadium. California school officials asked Richard ...

Suspect ordered to stand trial in fatal Ellsworth shooting

The suspect accused of sneaking into an Ellsworth house and shooting a man in the face will stand trial on all charges after multiple witnesses identified him as the gunman during his preliminary hearing Monday morning. Christopher Tarkelo Harper is charged with homicide and other felony ...

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Steelers’ Johnson demoted after kick-returning flub

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kaleb Johnson's mental lapse in Pittsburgh's loss to Seattle has temporarily cost the rookie his job returning kicks. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Johnson is off the kick-return team in the short term after the third-round draft pick opted not to chase ...

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Cubs chase Skenes, move to cusp of playoff berth

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Busch greeted Paul Skenes with the fourth leadoff home run of his career and the Chicago Cubs moved to the brink of their first playoff berth in five years with a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The Cubs winnowed their magic number to one ...

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Burke’s Louprint ready for Little Brown Jug

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Having overcome an emergency surgery that temporarily interrupted his perfect 3-year-old pacing campaign, Louprint is ready to slice through the opposition Thursday at the Delaware County (Ohio) Fairgrounds and capture ...

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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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