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Uniontown woman charged with animal cruelty

A Uniontown woman faces charges of aggravated cruelty to animals after her ex-husband’s dog was determined to have died of starvation in her care, court paperwork alleged. Jessica Benedetto, 28, had been reported to police by her ex-husband, Brian Benedetto, who found the dog’s body ...

‘Windows to heaven’

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Mt. Lebanon has undergone a transformation. Greek iconographers came to the church at 123 Gilkeson Road earlier this summer and added 40 icons to the interior design. Icons in a Greek Orthodox Church are not considered mere decorations, but sacred images ...

Washington Co. celebrates 50th farm preserved through conservation program

Bill Iams remembers a time when he could drive north on Route 19 from the edge of Washington to the crossroads of Peters Township and only see farmland. Over the past few decades, many farmers sold their properties, leading to the development of strip malls and housing plans along the way. And ...

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Sieg approaching WPIAL TD record as Fort Cherry hosts Monessen

Monessen led Fort Cherry, 14-13, entering the fourth quarter last year when Greyhounds coach Wade Brown said Matt Sieg “turned into Superman.” “He made an outstanding run, he hurdled somebody, cut back on us and he was gone,” Brown said. “That kind of took the wind out of our ...

‘The Voice’ Huston steps down as announcer of Jug races

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com “The Voice,” Roger Huston decided to end his run as the announcer of The Jugette and the Little Brown Jug this week at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Ohio after a lengthy run. Huston, who retired as track ...

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Crosby stays committed to Penguins during rebuild

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP — Sidney Crosby's early days in the NHL, when every Pittsburgh Penguins training camp felt like a proving ground, are never far from his mind, particularly this time of year. The early days have been gone for a while now. Yet there the ...

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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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Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

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