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Washington, Charleroi among NAP grant recipients

The latest round of state Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) grants include efforts to continue the revitalization of the city of Washington, a program to address workforce shortages in agriculture and aid for further projects in the revitalization initiative in Charleroi. The state NAP ...

Despite long odds, Powerball ticket buyers pursuing ‘the dream’

Visions of sugar plums may be dancing in a lot of heads right now, but for some people they are being accompanied by visions of mansions, sports cars, pricey vacations and comfy retirements. It’s all due to the fact that the Powerball jackpot has reached $1.2 billion after Monday’s ...

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Small college basketball: CMU deals W&J women rare home loss

Carnegie Mellon is becoming a difficult opponent for the Washington & Jefferson women’s basketball program. For the second consecutive year, CMU dealt W&J an early season loss as Nicole Timko scored a game-high 26 points and the Tartans defeated the Presidents 78-67 in a ...

Wild Things hire pitching coach

The Wild Things will have a new pitching coach in 2026. The Frontier League team announced Wednesday that they have hired Josh Flowerman to fill the role. The Wild Things had a pair of pitching coaches last year. Hector Nelo began the season in the role, but he and the Wild Things parted ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Haleigh Rush, Avella

Name: Haleigh Rush Grade: Senior School: Avella Sport: Basketball Rush’s Week: Rush put up good statistics in two games last week, but the most important number to her was two. That’s how many wins the Eagles had last week. Rush played a big part in each victory. She scored 19 ...

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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

Roasted lamb is a classic entree

Certain dishes call to mind family meals on Sunday evenings. Though families have their own unique traditions, particularly during the holiday season, some dishes have transcended family lines and become go-to entrees for holiday hosts. Roast lamb certainly falls into that category. Holiday ...

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