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'Surviving the Holidays' seminar offers support after loss

By By Jill Thurston

As the holidays approach, the loss of a loved one can make what is meant to be a joyful time difficult to navigate. The Bible Chapel in McMurray will host a “Surviving the Holidays Seminar” for those facing grief during the holiday season. The no-cost, two-hour support program will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive in McMurray, and is open to the public. GriefShare is an international program designed to support individuals as they move through the process of grief. “For those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be one of the most difficult times of the year. While the world around us celebrates, those who ...

Washington County chamber hosts discussion with data center developer

The Washington County Chamber of Commerce hosted an exclusive breakfast briefing event with an international data center developer on Thursday morning. Chamber President Jeff Kotula said the event, which was held at Range Resource’s Southpointe headquarters, was intended to give members an ...

Canton man who embezzled $230,000 from youth football league sentenced

A Canton Township man who embezzled more than $200,000 from a youth football league was sentenced to 10 years' probation Friday and ordered to pay back the money that he took. William Spencer, 57, pleaded guilty in July to a felony count of theft by unlawful taking and misdemeanor charges of receiving stolen property and misapplication of entrusted property. Over a five-year period, starting in 2020, Spencer took more than $230,000 from the Western Pennsylvania Youth Football League and used it for purchases from various websites, restaurants and stores. Some of the money also went into Spencer’s retirement account. In a statement before he was sentenced by Washington County Judge ...

Forum at PennWest explores outcome of midterm election

It’s one of those iron laws of politics – a president’s party loses congressional seats in midterm elections. What made this year’s midterm elections unusual is that it wasn’t a handful of House seats and maybe a Senate seat or two. As many commentators have noted, the “blue ...

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Florida State edges Pitt, improves to 2-0 under interim coach Stockstill

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ashton Daniels passed for 163 yards, Gabe Panikowski kicked three field goals, and Florida State's defense did the rest as the Seminoles edged Pittsburgh 16-10 on Friday night. Florida State (5-5, 3-4 ACC) won its second road game in as many weeks under interim coach Rick ...

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Breeders Crown, Jugette winner Loua Dipa to be retired

Loua Dipa won her final race, the $103,000 Matron on Thursday night at Dover Downs in Delaware, and paced into retirement. Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke said the 2025 Breeders Crown 2-year-old champion will be retired to Crawford Farm, Durhamville, N.Y., where she will be a broodmare to be ...

Fort Cherry stymies Laurel, sets up rematch with Wash High

BEAVER – Eli Salvini ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and Fort Cherry’s defense bottled up Laurel for a 28-0 victory in the WPIAL Class A quarterfinals game Friday night at Beaver High School’s Pat Tarquinio Field. Salvini scored on runs of 11 and nine yards. Fort Cherry (10-2) ...

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OP-ED: The time to get AI right is now

As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...

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