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Event center proposed for Washington County

A new event center could soon be coming to Washington County. The county’s Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Promotion Agency announced Thursday that two studies it commissioned showed a 30,000-square-foot multi-use facility that hosts concerts, conferences and other major events could ...

South Main Street closure in Washington extended

The closure of South Main Street in Washington has been extended by another week as crews work to relocate a waterline below the roadway. The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that the road closure between East Prospect and Park avenues in the city, which began Sept. 8 and ...

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Sports

Jefferson-Morgan pulls away in 2nd half

JEFFERSON - It took a little bit to get rolling, but Jefferson-Morgan (2-0, 5-0) eventually pulled away for a 33-0 win over Carmichaels (0-2, 1-3) in a Class A Tri-County South game Friday night at Parker Field. The Rockets led 7-0 at halftime on a Deakyn DeHoet 7-yard run and DeHoet struck ...

Good start key to South Fayette win

McDONALD - Daniel Speca returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, Aayden Wright had two TDs, including a 78-yard return of an interception, as South Fayette defeated Belle Vernon 28-7 in a non-conference game Friday night. South Fayette (4-1) built a 21-0 lead in the second ...

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Rizor sharp as West Greene rolls to first win

ROGERSVILLE -- Joel Rizor had himself a night for West Greene. Rizor rushed for four touchdowns and threw another to help the Pioneers (1-1, 1-4) get their first win of the season, a 40-0 victory over Mapletown (0-2, 1-4) in Class A Tri-County South Conference play Friday. Rizor had a ...

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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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