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Data center project announced for Greene County

A large-scale data center is being proposed for Greene County. The Bryn Mawr-based Essential Utilities announced it is partnering with energy supplier International Electric Power of Pittsburgh on the 1,400-acre project, which is anticipated to go online in early 2029. In a statement ...

‘Another blow’

Facing a civil lawsuit for allegedly defaulting on nearly $90 million in loans, Fourth Street Barbecue Inc. will shut down its food processing plant at the end of the month, putting 252 employees out of work and dealing another blow to the Mon Valley. Founded in 2014, the company, also ...

Man arrested for filming in UPMC-Greene women’s restroom

A Washington County man was arrested after allegedly recording a woman by hiding a phone in the air vent of a UPMC-Greene hospital restroom. Police said Daniel Rose, 46, of Vestaburg, told them he placed the phone in the fifth-floor bathroom “because he thought his coworkers were speaking ...

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West Greene’s Whyte commits to Kent State

By Jonathan Guth For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com WhileWest Greene competes in the PIAA’s smallest classification in most sports, Pioneers senior Colin Whyte is a big-time wrestler after coming into his own last season when he placed fourth in the state in Class ...

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Everley, Lulich make their lone County Coaches meet a golden memory

By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MONONGAHELA – No one is quite sure, but Tuesday's Washington County Coaches Cross Country Meet was one for the books. Dravin Everley of Ringgold and Adelaide Lulich of Peters Township made their first trip to the ...

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Anaheim’s late power-play goal beats Penguins

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider scored his second power-play goal in his Ducks home debut with 1:27 to play, and Anaheim beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th consecutive victory in home openers. Cutter Gauthier and Drew Helleson also scored and Lukas Dostal ...

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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

Treatments for Parkinson’s disease are advancing

Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...

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