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Sponsors sought for Wreaths Across America campaign

Members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are seeking sponsors as they participate in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13. A donation of $17 will purchase one wreath to be placed on the grave of a veteran at the National Cemetery of the ...

Agencies make adjustments to compensate for lack of state, federal funding

The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects. Some agencies have had to alter services of lay off staff. Others have stepped up to try to fill the void and aid those in need. About 2 million Pennsylvanians are among the ...

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Five local teams start journey in state playoffs

Some are riding the high of winning a WPIAL championship and others are looking to rebound, but each of the five local teams that qualified for the state playoffs in their respective sports have something in common. They all needed a reset before a new journey begins tonight. A WPIAL season ...

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Guinyard scores 19 as Duquesne beats Niagara

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tarence Guinyard scored 19 points to Duquesne defeat Niagara 83-63 in season opener for both teams on Monday. Guinyard added five assists for the Dukes, while Jimmie Williams added 15 points while going 6-of-10 from the field with three 3-pointers and three steals. John ...

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Penguins blow three-goal lead in loss to Toronto

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the third period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rally for a wild 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which trailed 3-0 going into the third. Bobby ...

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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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