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‘The weight of the wait’

PHILIPSBURG – Liseth Carvajal knelt in a pew at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Philipsburg, Clearfield County, on Wednesday morning, fingers laced in prayer. Three miles away, her husband, Jesus Teran, sat in a visiting room at Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest ...

Apartment building, six homes damaged in Washington County fire

At least seven adults and 11 children are without a place to live after a fire Saturday afternoon in California totally destroyed an apartment building and three houses, and damaged others. Despite the number of buildings that were involved, California Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom ...

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Reds outlast Pirates to split series

By John Perrotto Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Miguel Andujar hit his first home run with Cincinnati, Spencer Steer and Noelvi Marte had three hits and four RBIs each, and the Reds outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 on Sunday to earn a split in the four-game series. Andujar, who hit a ...

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Van Gisbergen NASCAR’s ‘king of the road’ wins at Watkins Glen

Associated Press WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Shane van Gisbergen's latest victory in NASCAR's premier series was as historical as it was emotional. With his father, Robert, on hand for the first time this year, the Auckland, New Zealand, native set a Cup Series rookie record with his fourth ...

Wild Things complete weekend sweep of Gateway

When the Washington Wild Things began July with a three-game series in Sauget, Ill., it triggered a rough patch. The Wild Things were swept by the Gateway Grizzlies and went 1-5 on the road trip. They won only four times over a 12-games stretch that saw them fall out of first place in 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 ...

Living

Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

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