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Canonsburg hires new borough manager

Canonsburg has a new borough manager, and it is the belief of council that she brings a fresh perspective to the position. Angela Senay was approved for hiring by each of the six council members in attendance at Monday night’s meeting. Councilman Eric Chandler was not in attendance. Senay ...

Man accused of assaulting trooper outside South Union Township store

A state police trooper suffered injuries Monday night while trying to arrest a man accused of stealing items from a South Union Township video game store. Police were called to the GameStop store at 221 Walmart Drive shortly before 8 p.m. for a man who had reportedly taken several things ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Aaron Walsh, Chartiers-Houston

Name: Aaron Walsh Grade: Senior School: Chartiers-Houston Sport: Football Walsh’s week: At the end of the third quarter with his team trailing Mapletown 28-13, Chartiers-Houston coach Dan Lis asked his team a simple question. Who was going to step up and make a play? Walsh, the ...

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Steelers know they need to protect Rodgers after a sloppy performance

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers woke up after the first game of his 21st season with the typical aches and pains that come with getting chased and occasionally hit by 300-pound men, but nothing out of the ordinary. "I didn't take too many big shots," the ...

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High School Soccer: McGuffey girls cruise past Steel Valley

Ella Wolfe scored three goals and assisted on another, powering McGuffey to a 6-0 thumping of Steel Valley in a Class 2A Section 1 match Wednesday. The win pulled McGuffey (2-2, 3-3) up to the .500 mark. Steel Valley (0-3, 0-5) is winless. Maddie Crowe scored two goals and had a pair 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

Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

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