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Pa. Supreme Court justices appear to win retention

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices fighting to keep their seats on the bench in a politically charged campaign were leading in their retention vote late Tuesday night. Democratic Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht all held a 2-to-1 advantage in ...

Teen Center hosts Love Anyway Feast

Teens at the Common Ground Teen Center, located at 92 N. Main Street in Washington, will be hosting their second Love Anyway Feast on Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. Young people are affected by adult concerns. Even though they do not vote, they follow the election process. The Teen ...

Author to discuss book at Citizens Library

It’s that time of year again – rutting season – when the deer that have feasted all year on your garden and flower beds seem even more likely to be leaping in front of your vehicle. They are beautiful to watch, and they are a nuisance. Humans and these large animals have shared the ...

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Bentworth girls’ historic season ends

McMURRAY – McConnellsburg had a dozen healthy players, but proved you only need 11 if they’re good enough. The Spartans ended Bentworth’s historic season with a 2-0 victory in the first round of the PIAA Class A girls soccer playoffs Tuesday at Peters Township. It’s the first state ...

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Bearcats top Mercyhurst Prep to reach state quarterfinals

McMURRAY – Rematches have been a theme for the Bentworth boys soccer team the last few weeks, but nobody has been able to get their revenge against them. Beaver County Christian tried in the WPIAL semifinals, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart gave it a shot in the WPIAL championship, and both ...

Diggin’ it: Peters Township moves on

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McMURRAY – If Peters Township head coach Chris Kelly has many more volleyball matches like this one Tuesday night, he'll need a large box of antacids with him along the sidelines. The Indians blew through 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

Something to celebrate

Before we ever boarded the Carnival Sunrise ship in Miami, I asked our friends and seasoned Carnival cruisers, "What is Celebration Key? Where is it?" No one seemed to quite know all of the answers, but everyone in our group was excited to find out the answers. In July, Carnival Cruise Line ...

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