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SNOW DAY: Lake effect band hovers over Washington County

Dan Frey of North Strabane donned ski goggles Tuesday while shoveling the sidewalk at one of his rental units on Chartiers Avenue in Canonsburg. A thin band of lake effect snow hovered over central Washington County for most of the morning and dumped 8 to 9 inches on the Canonsburg area, while ...

Fourth Street Barbecue could be sold for $3 million

Fourth Street Barbecue may soon have new owners, giving many employees a way to keep their jobs. Mark Welch, court-appointed receiver for the Washington County frozen food business, said Wisconsin-based Morksi Foods has agreed to buy Fourth Street for $3 million. “(Huntingdon Bank) has ...

Final weekend Mass held at 150-year-old Sacred Heart Church in Claysville

There were both smiles and tears Sunday morning as more than a hundred parishioners packed into Sacred Heart to say goodbye to the 150-year-old Roman Catholic church in Claysville. The final weekend Mass was held at the church along Route 40 in western Washington County, and parishioners ...

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Mantha scores 2 goals as Penguins handle Hurricanes

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mantha, who scored in his third straight game, had a power-play goal in the first period and added another goal in the second as Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead. ...

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Blast from past: Brocato’s back with Wild Things

The Wild Things’ lineup in 2026 might look a lot like the Pittsburgh Pirates during their “Lumber Company” days. In other words, there could be a lot of home runs hit by the home team at EQT Park. One day after announcing that first baseman Andrew Czech will be returning for a sixth ...

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Tomlin optimistic Watt will be back for ‘AFC North championship’

Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers could have outside linebacker T.J. Watt back for their "win or go home" showdown with Baltimore for the AFC North title on Sunday night. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday he's "more optimistic" than he has been that 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 ...

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An ‘exorcising of demons’

Many people think writing a book is driven by lightning bolts of inspiration that propel an author forward. Katherine Mansfield isn’t one of them. “There are definitely points when something comes out of the ether and rests on your brain … but I think true creativity is just ...

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