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Just ducky: Grandpa Joe’s reveals it’s behind mysterious Canonsburg ducks

In spectacular fashion, the culprit behind the Canonsburg rubber ducks has revealed itself: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop. Wednesday night into Thursday, 14-foot-tall inflatable rubber ducks sprung up on the rooftops of businesses along Pike Street in what Grandpa Joe’s owner Christopher J. ...

Smith Township father not guilty in infant son’s shaking death

Joshua George hugged family members, embraced his attorneys and walked out of the Washington County Courthouse a free man Thursday after he was found not guilty on all charges in the shaking death of his son nearly four years ago. It took the jury of seven men and five women less than 90 ...

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Sports

Beth-Center stymies Mapletown

FREDERICKTOWN - Enzo Brown and Cyncere Cruse each scored a pair of touchdowns as Beth-Center rolled over Mapletown 48-0 in a Class A Tri-County South Conference game Friday night. Beth-Center (2-3, 2-6) led 35-0 at halftime. The Bulldogs held Mapletown (0-5, 1-7) to minus-10 yards total ...

Many happy returns for Monessen in win over Burgettstown

BURGETTSTOWN - A 26-point third quarter and three pick-sixes in the second half propelled Monessen (2-2, 5-3) to a 40-13 win over Burgettstown (0-4, 1-6) Friday night in a Class A Black Hills Conference game at Hill Memorial Stadium. Kayden Kolbeck caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Kaier ...

Thomas Jefferson gets back on track in win over Ringgold

JEFFERSON HILLS - Tyler Eber ran for six touchdowns as Thomas Jefferson got back on the winning track with a 42-6 victory over Ringgold in the Class 4A Big Six Conference Friday night. Eber scored on runs of 2, 40, 1, 2, 6 and 7 yards as TJ improved to 2-1 in the conference and 6-2 ...

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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 ...

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Sojourn to the Southwest: A week in the ‘Land of Enchantment’

While searching for a late summer getaway, an article in the Wall Street Journal provided an intriguing prospect. Why not fly into Albuquerque, New Mexico, and also visit Santa Fe and Taos? The state is proudly called “the Land of Enchantment” to reflect its rich history, cultural ...

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