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Commissioners hire special counsel to appeal denial for tourism files

In a split vote that followed a contentious debate during Thursday’s meeting, the Washington County commissioners voted to hire outside attorneys to appeal an open records decision that blocked them from receiving various documents requested from the county’s Tourism Promotion ...

One injured in Menallen Township shooting

A West Virginia man who allegedly shot his former employer Thursday morning was charged with attempted homicide and denied bond. Fayette County District Attorney Michael Aubele described Grant Headley, 29, of Maidsville as a disgruntled ex-employee of Route 51 Auto & Truck Parts in ...

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Canon-Mac determined to play hard ‘For Ev’

CANONSBURG - Ty Jansma admitted the first time he met Canon-McMillan coach Mike Evans he was a little intimidated. “In our freshman year, I wouldn’t say we were scared of Coach Evans, but he’s a big guy and he yells a lot,” Jansma said. Jansma, Canon-McMillan’s starting ...

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Burgettstown leaning on grit for turnaround

BURGETTSTOWN – At one end of the football practice field at Burgettstown there is a one-of-a-kind goal post. The uniqueness is that it’s turned backward – the neck extends toward the field – and the crossbar rests noticeably higher than the standard 10 feet. In some ways, that goal ...

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Expectations haven’t changed at California

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Consistency has been a key to Ed Woods’ high school coaching career. That’s how he likes it and it remains the cornerstone of his and the California Trojans’ success. “My expectations are the same every ...

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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

Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

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