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No decisions from Greene County on security changes after DHS assault charge

Greene County officials said they have yet to make any decision on security changes at a county-owned building in Waynesburg where a county employee was allegedly sexually assaulted on May 7. Commissioner Jared Edgreen said a committee including board members and Sheriff Marcus Simms has been meeting to consider potential changes to security or policies at county facilities, including the county’s Department of Human Services offices at the Fort Jackson offices on Washington Street — where the alleged assault occurred. “It’s combing over that and then hearing from other considerations and other potential voices of what other upgrades we can do within the county,” he ...

Simms wins GOP, Democratic nominations for Greene County judge

Waynesburg attorney Chris Simms won both the Republican and Democratic nominations for Greene County Court of Common Pleas judge during Tuesday’s primary, paving the way for him to take the bench at the courthouse next January. Simms easily defeated fellow attorney Patrick Fitch in the ...

Local pharmacies brace for Rite Aid closures

With the recent announcement of Rite Aid’s bankruptcy that will close thousands of stores across the county – including nearly 350 in Pennsylvania – local pharmacies are bracing to take on new customers and their prescriptions, with some calling it “rock bottom” to their already ...

Bellmead Apartments residents recognize National EMS Week

Residents at Bellmead Apartments, a Washington independent living facility for senior citizens, showed their appreciation to Ambulance and Chair employees during National EMS Week Monday by “stuffing an ambulance” full of snacks and beverages. “These are grab-and-go snacks. As they’re ...

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Slammers walk off Wild Things

JOLIET, Ill. – Antonio Valdez scored from second base on a two-out single by Brailyn Marine in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Joliet Slammers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Wild Things in a series opener Tuesday night. The game was tied 2-2 entering the bottom of the ninth ...

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Hempfield stops C-M again, this time in semifinals

By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McKEES ROCKS – A key to winning any game is to start fast, and Canon-Mac didn’t do it. Sometimes, teams can compensate for so-so starts with a strong middle or end. Canon-Mac fell short of that, too. This ...

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Little goes right for J-M and Waynesburg in playoff losses

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@obserer-reporter McMURRAY – It's easy to see why Serra Catholic is the No. 1-ranked baseball team in Class A in the WPIAL this season. The Eagles tore up Jefferson-Morgan Tuesday afternoon, 11-1, in the quarterfinals at Peters ...

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

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Trinity Middle School honor roll

Trinity Middle School Term 3 Grade 8 High Honors Alaina Allum Lily Anders Irelynd Avolia Jonah Barrette Kamille Behrens Francesca Bennington Ella Berry Jacob Blackburn Ryan Bockstoce Gavin Bricker Cecelia Bristor Waylon Brown Andrew Bruno Avery Bryker Lydia ...

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