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Belle Vernon man accused of assaulting fiancee

A Belle Vernon man is charged with aggravated assault after allegedly breaking his fiancee’s jaw in an altercation. Albert Thornton, 58, also faces charges of strangulation, terroristic threats, simple assault, as well as a summary charge of harassment. The alleged assault took place around ...

Brownsville Area Ministerial Association joins churches, community together

For more than two decades, churches in Brownsville have worked together for the good of the community. The Brownsville Area Ministerial Association (BAMA) consists of 12 active churches in the area, with another 20 to 30 churches involved in some way, said Laura Blank, BAMA’s president and ...

Celene’s Angels supports those going through breast cancer treatment

Editor’s note: This article is a part of Helping the Helpers, our annual series to raise awareness for nonprofits throughout the area. Celene Petre knows the fear and struggle that comes with being diagnosed with breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2018, and went into remission after one ...

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Cal assistant hired as West Liberty’s head coach

By John Sacco Contributing Writer Chad Salisbury made a home at PennWest California, where he helped the Vulcans’ football team create and sustain a level of excellence as the team’s offensive coordinator. Now, Salisbury and his family are hoping to build a new home as he took over as ...

Steelers pass eye test in dominant win over Miami

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers don't play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It's been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The defense can get pushed around with alarming ease against quality ...

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Rodgers and Steelers freeze out Dolphins, stay atop AFC North

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — It felt a little bit like Green Bay. And for Aaron Rodgers, it looked a little like Green Bay, too. Frigid conditions. High stakes. The number of games dwindling. During the four-time MVP's long run with the Packers, this was the time ...

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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 ...

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Nordic people know how to beat winter blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, ...

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