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Fourth Street Barbecue moves closer to potential sale

Fourth Street Barbecue may be moving closer to being sold, saving the jobs of more than 200 workers, many of them immigrants. Mark Welch, court-appointed receiver for the frozen food business, said Wednesday that he received an asset purchase agreement late Tuesday evening. “I’m going ...

Perryopolis mayor charged in DUI crash

The acting mayor of Perryopolis is facing charges after allegedly crashing into a vehicle while drunk and fleeing the scene. Charles Petrosky, 82, allegedly hit a vehicle at the intersection of Barneys Road and Route 51 about 6:21 p.m. Nov. 4, the complaint said. The driver of the other ...

Victims of fatal Henry Clay Twp. crash identified

The Fayette County coroner’s office Wednesday released the names of the victims of a fatal three-vehicle crash in Henry Clay Township. Delroy Henry, 66, of Hollywood, Fla.; Nikki Jo Rugg, 31, of Markleysburg, Fayette County; and Michael Brown, 34, of Martinsburg, W. Va., were identified as ...

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O-R Athlete of the Week: Cole Neupaver, Peters Township

Name: Cole Neupaver Grade: Senior School: Peters Township Sport: Football Neupaver’s week: It has already been a breakout season for Neupaver, but he really opened some eyes Friday by scoring five touchdowns in Peters Township’s 42-14 victory over Bethel Park in the WPIAL Class 5A ...

Basketball version of Backyard Brawl has many unknowns

By Justin Jackson For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – It is a melody either filled with great anticipation or it is nails across a chalkboard, depending on which side of the Mason-Dixon Line one resides. Hands … Touching hands. It is a ...

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Veteran Samuel joins Steelers’ practice squad

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. spent the last few months recovering from spinal fusion surgery by doing some distance running in hope of being ready whenever a team called looking for help in the secondary. Now it's time to sprint. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the veteran ...

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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

Time change disrupting your sleep? Try cognitive reshuffling

Twice a year, we adjust the clock and it often appears to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and body clocks. Why does changing our clocks by one hour mess up our body clock? "Our body’s rhythms are finely tuned to our environment to ensure that sleep/wake timing, eating and many metabolic ...

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