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Peters Township council considers changes to recreational scheduling policy

At their next meeting, Peters Township council will consider a resolution to change the policy for scheduling recreational activities at the municipality’s facilities on Sunday mornings. Currently, Peters does not allow activities at its fields before noon on Sundays. Earlier this month the township’s parks and recreation board voted to recommend that council eliminate that policy due to increased participation in youth sports. “This has been in place the entire time that I’ve been here,” said Township Manager Paul Lauer. “It has been reconsidered a couple times. Council did not want to interfere with families who desire to attend church services on Sunday as a ...

Army Corps closes access to Yough Lake as Great Crossings Bridge reemerges

The Great Crossings Bridge that wowed hordes of visitors last year when the early 19th-century span emerged from the murky Youghiogheny River Lake is making an encore this fall, although the federal government’s shutdown could hamper the public’s ability to see it this time around. Thanks ...

Floating along: Kayak launch latest improvement at Wisecarver

Greene County Commissioner Jared Edgreen described the Wisecarver Park and Reservoir as a “small amenity that will have a large impact in our community.” The newest upgrade to heighten that impact was celebrated Monday morning with a ribbon-cutting for the new kayak launch at the park, ...

A bright future

The city of Washington is taking steps to brighten and beautify the downtown area. Plans are underway to remove 75 to 80 faulty lamppost receptacles and replace them with weather-rated Ground Fault Circuit Interruptors (GFCI) and brighter LED lights. GFCI is a safety device that protects ...

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Blue Jays take 3-2 World Series lead back to Toronto

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record with 12 strikeouts, and the Toronto Blue Jays opened Game 5 with back-to-back homers in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday that moved them within one win of their first championship since 1993. Davis ...

Fox Chapel’s double-OT goal denies South Fayette WPIAL 3-peat

PITTSBURGH – Fox Chapel had only one chance to score in each of the two overtimes, but Lily McLaughlin made it count. McLaughlin got a pass from Emily McKee into open space in the 18-yard box and put a shot in just underneath the crossbar with 1:38 remaining in double overtime to deny ...

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Well-rested No. 1 Ohio State next for Nittany Lions

By Marcus Hartman Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Top-ranked Ohio State is rested twice over and preparing to finish the regular season with a five-game stretch that culminates at Michigan. The Buckeyes' open weekends (Sept. 20 and Oct. 25) essentially broke the season into thirds for ...

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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

Too old to trick or treat?

Q: Am I too old to trick or treat? My gram says I am, my mom says “I don’t care what you do as long as I don’t need to drive you somewhere that night” and my dad says, “You’re old enough to make up your own mind. You decide.” So, I’m asking you. Is 16 too old? I love costumes. I ...

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