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Cross Creek Township property to host Christmas lights drive-thru, market

Those looking for some Christmas cheer this weekend may be able to find it at Railyard Venues in Cross Creek Township. The property, owned by Tim Paris, will be hosting a free Christmas light drive-thru featuring hot chocolate, photos with Santa Claus and a market with more than two dozen vendors on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. It is located at 744 Avella Road. “So right now I’m up to about 146 different displays on the property,” Paris said this week. Paris started setting up light displays several years ago. He said he drew inspiration from Gus Barbush’s lights in Langeloth. Barbush, who died in 1989, would light up his property with more than 10,000 blue lights. He ...

Former Greene County DA, detective charged with abusing powers seek change of venue

Greene County’s former district attorney and his former chief detective, alleged to have conspired to retaliate against political rivals, want a judge to move their trials to a different county. The change of venue hearing for David Russo, 48, of Holbrook, and Zachary Sams, 41, of McDonald, was discussed in chambers Monday morning with Greene County Judge Jeffrey Grimes, prosecutors from the state attorney general’s office and counsel for both Russo and Sams, said Sams’ attorney, Lawrence Bolind. During his term as district attorney, Russo, with the help of Sams, allegedly engaged in malicious prosecutions and investigations against a number of Greene County officials, ...

Crews respond to separate house fires in North Strabane, Canton townships

Crews were called out Tuesday night to two fires in Washington County, including one in which firefighters pulled a man from a burning home. Several departments were called to the 300 block of Malone Ridge Road in Canton Township about 5:30 p.m. with reports of a person still inside, a ...

New domestic violence services ‘safe space’ room opens in courthouse

Washington County Commission Chairman Nick Sherman and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania CEO Megan Hegedus cut a ribbon Tuesday to officially open the new room inside the county courthouse to offer victims of domestic violence a safe space to meet with DVSSP staff or to ...

Police beat Dec. 10

EAST BETHLEHEM Contact with minor: James Russell Kline, 35, of Millsboro, was charged by state police Monday with unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors and criminal use of a communication facility. According to the criminal complaint, police began investigating Kline in July for ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Savanna Rush, Burgettstown

Name: Savanna Rush Grade: Senior School: Burgettstown Sport: Basketball Rush’s week: At the beginning of the school year, Rush got a look at the basketball records at Burgettstown and was determined to break the one for single-game rebounds. She hit her goal last Thursday. Rush, ...

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High school wrestling: Jefferson-Morgan secures road win at South Park

Austin Grandel (107) and Caleb Dulaney (114) set the tone with pins in the first minute of their bouts to help Jefferson-Morgan top South Park, 47-24, Wednesday night. Connor Pinchok (127) and James Dulaney (133) also won by fall for the Rockets. Brayden Hannings picked up a 10-1 major ...

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High school basketball: Frazee’s basket gives McGuffey 3rd straight win

McGuffey used a layup by Wyatt Frazee with 20 seconds remaining to take the lead and went on to a 47-45 victory over host Ligonier Valley in a nonsection boys basketball game Tuesday night. Frazee’s basket put McGuffey ahead 46-45 and Sam Stout added a free throw with seven seconds left. ...

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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 ...

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Nordic people know how to beat winter blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, ...

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