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Bus stop: J-M votes down joint transportation agreement

A proposed joint transportation agreement between three Greene County schools was ultimately too expensive to make work for now, Jefferson-Morgan School District Superintendent Brandon Robinson said. The district’s board voted 9-0 Monday to reject proposed bids for the joint contract, which would have covered Jefferson Morgan as well as Central Greene and Carmichaels districts. The district received back bids from First Student, J-M’s current transportation vendor, as well as Student Transportation of America (STA). Five-year estimates from both companies starting in 2026-27 came in above the current rates. That in itself could’ve just reflected “the rising cost of ...

Maryland man sentenced for stabbing death on Montour Trail

A man accused of stabbing an off-duty state police liquor enforcement officer to death on the Montour Trail last year was sentenced Tuesday morning to 15 to 40 years in prison. According to online court records, Anthony Quesen pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder of the third degree in ...

South Union Twp. sues Uniontown Mall owners over alleged safety concerns

South Union Township officials are suing the Uniontown Mall owners over alleged safety violations and “dangerous and unlawful” conditions. The complaint filed last week against Namdar Realty Group and Uniontown Mall Realty describes a number of hazards in and around the mall. Township ...

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Dynamic Duo: Lehman & Shanafelt lead Peters Township’s top-ranked defense

A hallmark of a good football defense is being able to rush the passer. It always helps the cause when you have a pair of dynamic outside linebackers. The Steelers have shown that through the years. TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith, Lamar Woodley and James Harrison, Gregg Lloyd and Kevin Greene ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Silvi Rossi, South Fayette

Name: Silvi Rossi Grade: Freshman School: South Fayette Sport: Soccer Rossi’s Week: As one of the youngest players on the team, Rossi helped South Fayette girls soccer make history. A freshman striker, Rossi scored the game-winning goal in the semifinal match, a 6-1 win against DuBois ...

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Rodgers hopeful to play against the Bears

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers is optimistic but hardly certain his broken left wrist will be good enough for him to play on Sunday when Pittsburgh visits Chicago. There's no question how the rest of him feels about the potential to get a chance to face 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

Time change disrupting your sleep? Try cognitive reshuffling

Twice a year, we adjust the clock and it often appears to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and body clocks. Why does changing our clocks by one hour mess up our body clock? "Our body’s rhythms are finely tuned to our environment to ensure that sleep/wake timing, eating and many metabolic ...

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