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Back in business?

A prospective buyer apparently has been secured for the recently closed World Kitchen plant in Charleroi, and that company is pledging to invest in refurbishing the facility and restoring many of the jobs that were lost. Sources close to the transaction said plant owner Anchor Hocking struck a ...

Planned South Strabane housing development moves ahead

South Strabane Township supervisors unanimously approved conditional use for a proposed housing development that would include 401 residential homes. Developer MLD Meadows Landing LLC plans to build its Meadows Landing development off of Route 19, behind Landings Drive. Alberto Jarquin, a ...

State police seek public’s help in nurse case

State police are asking health-care providers throughout Pennsylvania to review their records to see if they ever employed a woman accused of using stolen identities to work shifts as a registered nurse. Earlier this week police charged 39-year-old Shannon Nicole Womack, of Pittsburgh, with ...

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Former Pirates reliever Chavez announces retirement

Associated Press ATLANTA — Jesse Chavez, the often-traded reliever who pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, announced his retirement Thursday. "As of now, I don't think we're going to keep going," the 41-year-old Chavez said on the "Foul Territory" podcast. "Time to turn the page and ...

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Twisted Destiny is the favorite for the Adios

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com After 30 years as an owner of Standardbred horses, Scott Alberg is relishing these precious days. Alberg has an ownership interest in Adios Pace top contender Twisted Destiny. The 2-1 Adios Pace morning line ...

Wild Things edge Windy City to take series

CRESTWOOD Ill. – It got a little hairy in the ninth, but Wild Things closer Andrew Herbert struck out Windy City’s Grant Thoroman on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded to secure a 7-5 victory for Washington Thursday afternoon at Ozinga Field. The Wild Things (34-29) took two out of three ...

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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. ...

Living

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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