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Alleged Fayette shooter said argument with former boss involved $60K in tools

A West Virginia man charged with the attempted homicide of his former boss told police he had gone back to his workplace to retrieve $60,000 in tools belonging to him, which he believed the boss intended to destroy, according to a criminal complaint. Grant Headley, 29, of Maidsville turned ...

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Pennsylvania Western University’s brand-new curriculum in artificial intelligence is creating a lot of buzz. The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies was launched in April with the vision of preparing students, faculty and community partners to innovate and ...

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Rams on rise, believe they can contend for playoffs

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MONONGAHELA – For Robert Heller and the Ringgold High School football program, one year has made a lot of difference. When Heller was hired to return to take over his alma mater as head coach in January of 2024, ...

Monessen has skill, but must be road warriors

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MONESSEN – Now in his fifth season at Monessen, head coach Wade Brown is happy to see where his football program is today compared to his first year. “When I first started, I finished the season with 13 players ...

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Rugged conference awaits young Highlanders

CLAYSVILLE – The celebratory dinner has been put on hold for too long for Nate Parry. Parry, who took over for Ed Dalton as head football coach at McGuffey High School last year, went through the season without a win to celebrate and Parry wants to change that as soon as possible. Part of ...

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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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