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One road opens, another one closes

The old expression has it that when one door closes, another one opens. And for some area commuters, when one road opens, another one closes. First the good news: the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that East McMurray Road in Peters Township is open to ...

Judson Wiley & Sons expanding

Judson Wiley & Sons, Inc. in Washington is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year and now is undergoing an expansion. The company purchased the old Pizza on Main property at 374 South Main St. in July for $310,000 and is using it for its business. “It’s going to be a ...

Grist House pursues new horizons in Collier

A structure built more than a half-century ago amid the trauma of Cold War politics has been transformed into a site specializing in cold brews. Grist House Craft Brewery owners celebrated the long-anticipated grand opening at their Collier Township location – called Grist House Command. ...

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High School soccer: Peters Township girls top TJ

Katie Froelich, Fallan Malley and Mandy Pirosko scored a goal apiece to pace Peters Township (5-0-2) in a 3-1 victory over Thomas Jefferson (5-3) in a nonsection game Saturday. Trinity 1, Laurel Highlands 0 Cassidy Arthur had the lone goal and Haley Mitchell kept a clean sheet in net for ...

Five things we learned in Week 3

Each Monday we’ll look back at some of the highlights from the week that was in local high school football. Avella is making history: With an 18-6 win over West Greene Friday, Avella continued its strong start to the season. How strong? It’s the first time the Eagles are 4-0 since ...

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Opinion

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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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