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Church hosts chicken dinner

A chicken and biscuit dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Chapel, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington. A Maundy Thursday service will take place after the dinner. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Liberty Chapel's missions and outreach.

New food distribution launched in Greene

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has partnered with Corner Cupboard to start a drive-up food distribution at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The first will be held April 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The next one is scheduled for May 6 at the same times. The distribution is open to anyone, and will take place monthly. The fairgrounds is located at 107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg.

McDonald police ask for assistance after finding abandoned cats

The McDonald Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying who abandoned several cats at a local park. In a post to its Facebook page, the department said someone left a cardboard box with a mom cat and her kittens at the East End Park baseball field just before 7 a.m. ...

Judge approves precinct plan for 13 communities, rejects Peters reconfiguration

A judge has approved plans by Washington County elections officials to consolidate precincts in 13 municipalities across the county, but rejected a proposal to reconfigure the dozen voting districts in Peters Township. Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Lucas granted the ...

Uniontown woman accused of trying to throw child through third-story window

A Uniontown woman is accused of attempting to throw a child out of a third-story window and holding him in a tub of water while babysitting. Vira Zabudko, 40, had been asked to watch Karen Garcia’s 5-year-old son and his 11-year-old brother at her apartment on Berkeley Street while Garcia was moving some of her items, according to court paperwork. When she came back, she saw Zabudko attempting to throw her 5-year-old through the screen of the window, the complaint said. Zabudko told the 5-year-old to get into the shower to “wash the sins out because he is dirty,” then forced Garcia to get into the shower, at which point the tub was overflowing, the complaint said. After a ...

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Penguins race past reeling Red Wings

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Egor Chinakov had a goal and an assist, Evgeni Malkin added an assist in his return to the lineup and the Pittsburgh Penguins raced past the sagging Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Tuesday night. A night after blowing out the New York Islanders on the road, Pittsburgh followed it ...

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Muncie brings winning pedigree to PT softball

In 11 years as the Avonworth softball coach, Jenna Muncie fostered a program that became one of Class 3A’s best. The Antelopes won three WPIAL titles and one state championship in Muncie’s time at the helm. Now she’s ready to try and build Peters Township into a winner. Muncie is in ...

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High school baseball: Maruschak powers homer-happy Canon-McMillan

M.J. Maruschak had a huge game Tuesday as Canon-McMillan's baseball team remained undefeated with a 10-4 win over host Woodland Hills in Class 6A Section 2. Maruschak struck out 11 over five innings, and went 2-for-4 at the plate with two solo homers as the Big Macs improved to 3-0 in section ...

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Opinion

A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

Living

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Where heritage meets health

Meals served at home can carry significant meaning, including community and connection centered around flavorful dishes. They can also represent an opportunity to encourage good nutrition, particularly for those at heightened risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers ...

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