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The teachers’ union at Carmichaels Area School District voted unanimously to give its negotiating team the authority to call for a strike. The vote came during a Monday meeting in which members of the Carmichaels Area Education Association turned down the district’s proposed ...
Rally on Main, a gathering of motorcycles scheduled for Saturday in downtown Washington, has been canceled following an incident involving gunfire that occurred in Washington over the weekend. Police Chief Steve Devenney consulted with outside police agencies and the city solicitor and determined that it was in the best interest and safety of the community to cancel the event. Mayor JoJo Burgess said shots were fired Saturday at Forty Bar and Grille, and the incident involved two biker groups. City police joined state police in responding to the incident. Threats of retaliation were made, so the decision was made to cancel the event. “I spoke with the organizers, and they ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The struggle to gain entrance into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference top-5 football teams is real for the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets. Over the last few seasons, Waynesburg has gotten close to breaking ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The PennWest California University football team enjoyed an outstanding season in 2024. Last year, the Vulcans returned to the PSAC Championship for the first time since 2016. Cal finished undefeated in the ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com The taste of playoff defeat can be a motivating factor for the next season. Add that to the loss of some legacy-type players – including a three-time All-American defensive lineman – to graduation and the ...
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 ...
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 ...
