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Pa. Supreme Court’s decision streamlines procedure for ballot-curing dilemma

If a voter forgets to sign the return envelope for their mail-in ballot, they’ll receive an automated email from the state’s electoral database system informing them of that specific error and giving instructions on how to vote using a provisional ballot on Election Day. While many ...

Former Greene County detective detained for several hours

A former Greene County detective accused of helping a former county district attorney retaliate against his political rivals spent several hours in custody after he failed to appear for a court hearing Tuesday morning. Zachary Sams, 41, of McDonald, had been scheduled for a plea court hearing ...

State Supreme Court rules on Washington County’s mail-in ballot lawsuit

Washington County election officials must notify voters about disqualifying errors with their mail-in ballots through an automated email sent by the state’s election system and allow people to cast a provisional ballot if they desire, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. In a 4-3 decision ...

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Dodgers overpower Reds in Game 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in their NL Wild Card Series opener Tuesday night. Tommy Edman also went deep for the Dodgers, ...

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Report: WVU QB Marchiol to redshirt, enter transfer portal

By Spencer Ripchik For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Quarterback Nicco Marchiol's time at West Virginia could be over. Marchiol will reportedly medically redshirt and enter the transfer portal at the end of the season, according to On3's Pete Nakos and Chris ...

Three girls golfers medal at WPIAL championships

Observer-Reporter SEWICKLEY – Local girls golfers took home a pair of silver medals and one bronze on Tuesday at the WPIAL Class 3A and 2A Championships that were held at Sewickley Heights Golf Club. Peters Township had two of the top-3 finishers in Class 3A as Betty Glyptis was 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

Could a virus be causing Parkinson’s disease?

New research is raising the possibility that a virus that is seemingly otherwise harmless to humans could possibly trigger the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The data from Northwestern Medicine published in July shows that some cases are linked to genetics but that most are not, and the ...

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