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PennDOT to host job fairs for winter maintenance positions

The state Department of Transportation will be hosting multiple job fairs throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania for winter maintenance positions. The hiring events will be at PennDOT facilities in Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington and Greene counties. The first will take place Aug. 27 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 144 Donohoe Road, Greensburg. The Fayette County job fair will be Aug. 28 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 825 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown. The next event will be Sept. 3 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 170 Route 519, Eighty Four in Washington County. The final job fair will be in Greene County on Sept. 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 129 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg.

Central Greene, J-M, Carmichaels mull shared transportation

Three Greene County school districts will investigate whether it makes sense to combine their transportation resources. The Central Greene School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night to put out a request for proposals for a joint transportation agreement with Jefferson-Morgan School ...

Stuck truck

The left front tire of a tri-axle truck became stuck in a sink hole that opened up on Seventh Street in Charleroi Monday afternoon. Borough Manager Joe Manning said the truck was carrying supplies for a demolition of the building at 703 Fallowfield Ave. “They were delivering the ...

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W&J motivated to return to D-III playoffs

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 ...

‘In a slump’: Wild Things fall to Evansville for sixth consecutive loss

The Wild Things continue to limp to the finish line, while the Evansville Otters wonder why they didn’t do this when they still had something to play for this season. Evansville won its season-high seventh consecutive game by defeating the fading Wild Things, 6-4, Wednesday night at EQT ...

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Vulcans take aim at another playoff run

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 ...

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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

Local neurologist leads study on non-drug migraine treatment

Two new treatments for debilitating migraine headaches have received approval from the U.S. government and are giving hope to migraine sufferers. One of the treatments doesn’t even involve taking medication, and research and trials on it were led by a neurologist here in Southwestern ...

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