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Washington County Salvation Army stands ready to serve

Editor’s note: Today, we kick off a series of stories to highlight the nonprofits in our area. From now until New Year’s Eve, we will profile nonprofits in the region that focus on human services, community betterment and the arts, and include ways to help them continue to help others. ...

National Tunnel on Montour Trail closed due to deteriorating ceiling

The National Tunnel, which is considered one of the most picturesque features on the Montour Trail, was closed earlier this month after an inspection revealed severe deterioration in the ceiling near the western portal. The Montour Trail Council closed the 112-year-old tunnel indefinitely Nov. ...

Republic teen’s photo wins prize in state anti-litter contest

A Republic teen took home a top award in a state contest drawing people’s focus to the littering problem in Pennsylvania. First place in the student category of the Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Contest went to Jacob Valente, a 10th-grade student at Laurel Highlands High School in Uniontown. ...

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Sports

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Steelers optimistic that Rodgers will play against Bills

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist could play on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills. The 41-year-old Rodgers practiced in a limited capacity last week, but ended up watching Pittsburgh's 31-28 loss to Chicago from ...

College notebook: Solorio off to fast start for Iowa wrestling

Valarie Solorio has the distinction of being the first girls wrestler to win a gold medal at the PIAA Championships. That happened in 2024, when she was a senior at Canon-McMillan, and won the 100-pound title. Solorio would like to add the distinction of being the first local product to ...

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College basketball: Friday perfect on Tuesday

Observer-Reporter Kalista Friday had a perfect day shooting the basketball, leading the Waynesburg women’s basketball team to an 86-54 romp over visiting Hood on Tuesday night. Friday scored a game-high 25 points, going 9-for-9 from the field and making all six of her free-throw ...

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Opinion

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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

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Community briefs

Jefferson United Methodist Church is holding a soup sale on Friday, Dec. 5. Soups available are vegetable, ham and bean, potato or wedding, and the cost is $10/quart. The soups must be ordered in advance before Wednesday, Dec. 3 by calling 724-883-2161. They can be picked up between noon and 1 ...

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