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North Strabane man accused of bludgeoning dogs with hammer

A North Strabane man is accused of bludgeoning two dogs with a hammer – killing one and severely injuring the other – before discarding them in the trash. Daniel Bruce McCullough, 73, was charged Wednesday by North Strabane police with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two ...

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 ...

Washington Council approves promotions

Washington council approved four promotions for its police and fire departments Thursday night. In the police department, Lt. John Hritz was promoted to captain, and Sgt. Matt Karlowsky was promoted to lieutenant. The promotions took effect Friday. In the fire department, Chad Weir and Joe ...

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Sports

Burke horse wins $1 million International Trot

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Hall of Fame trainer Ron Burke called it the best week had by any horse he’s owned or trained. It is two weeks but who’s counting? Lexus Kody, conditioned by Burke, led throughout and won the Grade 1, $1 million ...

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W&J’s rally fall short at Hampden-Sydney

Washington & Jefferson thought it had the game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but a holding penalty nullified it and Hamden-Sydney held on for a 38-31 win Saturday. Marc Conti caught a 5-yard pass from Kellan Stahl with 11 seconds remaining, which would’ve cut the lead to ...

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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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