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No tax increase in Charleroi 2026 budget

Charleroi Council passed a budget for 2026 that does not include a tax increase. The spending plan was approved Monday as council reconvened its Dec. 10 meeting. Each of the six members of council participating in the meeting approved the budget. Councilman Larry Celaschi was not in ...

Brownsville man arrested in Greene County robbery

State police charged a man Monday after he allegedly threatened two Walmart employees with a knife after stealing several products. Joshua John Maraney, 35, of Brownsville, faces felony charges of robbery and aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of terroristic threats and simple ...

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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Only 3 local wrestlers medal at Powerade

By Joe Tuscano Contributing writer CANONSBURG – Nothing gives you a good idea about how well you wrestle than the competition at the Powerade Christmas Wrestling Tournament. Among the 74 teams from 13 states that made the trip to Canon-McMillan High School, no local wrestler finished in ...

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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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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

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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