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PAWC holding open houses for waterline extension projects in Washington County

Pennsylvania American Water is holding two open houses this month to explain recent waterline expansion projects in Washington County and how people can apply for service or install customer-owned service lines. The Avella Road waterline extension installed six miles of eight-inch ductile iron waterline along Route 50 in Cross Creek, Independence and Mt. Pleasant townships. The new line will serve Avella School and potentially 43 new customer connections, while also adding 20 fire hydrants to support the community. The other project is the Old Steubenville Pike and Campbell Road waterline extension that includes nearly three miles of four, six, and eight-inch ductile iron waterlines ...

Washington County disburses third round of opioid settlement funds

The Washington County commissioners disbursed the third round of opioid settlement funds, including a large sum to a family that wants to open a recovery house in Washington in memory of their son who died from addiction nearly five years ago. The family and friends of Shawn Patrick Nairn ...

Greene commissioners seek $3 million for Wisecarver improvements

As part of its improvements to the Wisecarver Reservoir, Greene County is looking to add more ways to reach it. The board approved an application for up to $3 million in state Multimodal Transportation Fund grant money, which would be used to develop a path of four to five miles connecting ...

Charges filed in drowning of Burgettstown teen

WEIRTON, W.Va. – Two Weirton residents are facing charges in connection with the recent drowning of a Burgettstown teen. Thirteen-year-old Reese Hanshaw drowned June 30 while swimming in the Ohio River in Weirton. Ashley Marie Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lewis Lockerbie, 35, both of 3103 ...

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Wild Things move back into 1st place

AUGUSTA, N.J. – Andrew Czech went 4-for-5 and scored three times, Jordan DiValerio continued his mastery of Sussex County and the Wild Things defeated the Miners 9-2 Friday night. The Washington win, combined with Evansville’s 1-0 victory at Lake Erie, moved the Wild Things back into ...

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Pirates crushed by home runs, White Sox

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in two runs, Michael A. Taylor added a bases-clearing double and the Chicago White Sox breezed past the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 10-1 on Friday night. Edgar Quero also homered for Chicago, taking Pirates ...

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Barberry Spur’s win in Adios opened door for locals

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Twenty-nine years ago, a local horse, trainer, driver and owner changed The Adios Pace. Delvin Miller's race. Barberry Spur became the first local horse to win The Meadows' signature race. Richard Stillings was ...

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OP-ED: Eighteen holes of fun … or not

They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...

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Picture-perfect paradise

As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...

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