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One killed in 13-car pileup on interstate

A 13-car pileup on the flyover ramp from Interstate 79 to Interstate 70 killed one person Thursday evening. According to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco, 64-year-old Jamie Doreen Wiles, of Wheeling, W. Va., was declared dead at the scene. The South Strabane Fire Department said in a ...

Canonsburg church provides Thanksgiving meals to those in need

Photos by: Jon Andreassi The morning of Thanksgiving, a team of volunteers was busy at Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church along Pike Street making Thanksgiving meals with all the fixings for anyone in need in the community. Lynlee Caliguiri, who coordinates the dinner for the church, said ...

Holly jolly season

The last of the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone and thoughts have turned to celebrating the Christmas season. Parades, tree-lighting ceremonies, carriage rides and plenty of other activities await folks of all ages. Among the first up is Small Business Saturday, observed every Saturday after ...

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Maple Leafs overpower Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oliver Ekman-Larsson had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-2 on Saturday. Ekman-Larsson extended his point streak to a career-best nine games, tied for second-longest by a defenseman in team history. He has three goals and ...

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Miami handles Pitt, hopes it’s enough for CFP spot

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A fourth straight dominant win to end the regular season still fresh, Miami coach Mario Cristobal gripped both sides of the dais much in the way a politician would. Fitting, considering the circumstances. While Cristobal believes the 13th-ranked Hurricanes have proven ...

First day anticipation never wanes

At 60 years of age, the anticipation of the first day of deer season still gets me. I have a number of friends and acquaintances that have given up or find reasons not to hunt anymore. The reasons are plentiful: “We don’t eat deer meat.” “Not enough people in the woods to move ...

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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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