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Motorcyclist dies in head-on crash in Cross Creek Township

A motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon when he crossed into the path of a pickup truck in Cross Creek Township and struck the other vehicle head-on, state police report. Zachary C. Strohmeyer, 37, of Avella, was traveling east in the 100 block of Vance Road shortly before 1:30 p.m. when he ...

PAWC holding open houses for waterline extension projects in Washington County

Pennsylvania American Water is holding two open houses this month to explain recent waterline expansion projects in Washington County and how people can apply for service or install customer-owned service lines. The Avella Road waterline extension installed six miles of eight-inch ductile iron waterline along Route 50 in Cross Creek, Independence and Mt. Pleasant townships. The new line will serve Avella School and potentially 43 new customer connections, while also adding 20 fire hydrants to support the community. The other project is the Old Steubenville Pike and Campbell Road waterline extension that includes nearly three miles of four, six, and eight-inch ductile iron waterlines ...

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Foster sets franchise record for wins as Wild Things crush Miners

AUGUSTA, N.J. – Kobe Foster allowed one run over six innings and the Wild Things belted 21 hits on their way to a 17-1 shellacking of Sussex County Sunday afternoon at Skylands Stadium. Foster (3-1) scattered six hits, struck out two and did not walk a batter to earn his 28th career victory ...

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Hamlin survives rain delay, overtime finish to win at Dover

Associated Press DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin went back-to-back at Dover Motor Speedway, holding a late lead through a rain delay and an overtime finish Sunday for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's series-best fourth victory of the season. Hamlin won in the No. 11 Toyota for the second straight ...

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Burke qualifies five horses into the Adios

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com No Louprint. No problem. Trainer Ron Burke qualified five horses Saturday afternoon to race in the Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids next Saturday afternoon at The Meadows. Burke-trained Swingtown ...

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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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