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Local woman to open counseling center in Waterdam Plaza

The last 18 months have been a whirlwind for Lindsay Carter and the business she founded, owns and serves as clinical director, Rooted in Healing Counseling Center. What started in June 2023 as a virtual service with 14 clients has grown with multiple psychotherapists serving as mental health ...

Police departments using mobile scanning machines for drug investigations

Local police in Washington County are hoping a little machine helps them solve a big problem. The Washington County District Attorney’s office recently purchased several mobile drug scanning machines that can quickly be dispatched to crime scenes to help police officers identify dangerous ...

Fitch not seeking another term on Waynesburg council

A Waynesburg councilman’s 30-year run with the borough will end in December. At the end of Monday’s monthly meeting, Ward 3 Councilman Dar Fitch announced he will not be seeking re-election in November. Health concerns prompted his decision not to run again, he said after the meeting. ...

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Steelers keeping door open for Wilson, Fields

By Dale Lolley For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com There have been various “reports” of this or that happening with the Steelers’ quarterback situation. Realize that nearly all of it is conjecture at this point. Or, perhaps more to the point, the people ...

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South Fayette wins, but not satisfied with peformance

By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McDONALD – As expected, South Fayette rolled in its first-round girls basketball playoff matchup against Greensburg Salem Friday night, and it got help from both the frontcourt and backcourt in a 57-30 win. In the ...

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With Wetzel sidelined, P-T girls grind out playoff win

MCMURRAY – With Natalie Wetzel hampered by an ankle injury, Peters Township girls basketball coach Steve Limberiou decided to hold her out of Friday’s WPIAL playoff opener and only use her in case of emergency. “It was like the red button I didn’t want to push tonight,” Limberiou ...

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Editorial: Public entitled to more information in Redstone shooting

On Jan. 28, Christopher Hackney was shot and killed by a Redstone Township police officer dispatched to Hackney’s home to check on his well-being. Nearly three weeks later, the basic details of what occurred – and the status of the officer who fired the fatal shot – still haven’t been ...

Living

Egypt: A diverse country rooted in 6,000 years of history

No travel destination in the world offers the diversity of Egypt. The country unquestionably belongs to a social and cultural tradition that is Arab and Islamic. Despite the overcrowding and poverty, the tourist experience is exceptional: The country has one of the richest architectural ...

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