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Fire damages Washington Township house

An early-morning fire Thursday damaged a house in Washington Township next door to the volunteer fire department. Crews from numerous departments in the tri-county area were called to the house fire on 1302 Axton St. about 1:45 p.m. and found flames shooting from the roof. There were no ...

Statewide committee rejects eight opioid settlement grants in Washington Co.

The statewide committee that oversees Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement trust fund is raising concerns about how Washington County is handing out its grants, calling the process “problematic” as it rejected eight applicants during its meeting last week and put nine others under further ...

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Pens blow another lead, lose to Utah in OT

By Dan Scifo Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Utah Mammoth rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Sunday. Guenther, who has five goals in his last four games, beat Sergei Murashov with a wrist shot from the slot. Utah won its ...

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Herbig, Sawyer ready to fill in for injured Watt

By Will Graves Associated Press PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt enjoys being a mentor. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker understands it's part of the job when you're among the best in the world at what you do. Still, the perennial Pro Bowler has long leaned into it, particularly when it comes ...

High School Basketball: Canon-McMillan girls win in DC

The Canon-McMillan girls basketball team made a trip to the Nation’s Capital Saturday and came home with a win. Izzy Bobitski led a balanced effort with nine points to help the Big Macs defeat Bishop O’Connell of Virginia, 42-38, at the She Got Game Classic in Washington D.C. Lauren ...

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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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Nordic people know how to beat winter blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, ...

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