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Fire damages Independence Township home

Multiple fire departments were called Monday night to battle a blaze that heavily damaged a house in Independence Township. Avella volunteer firefighters were dispatched to the house on Fallen Timber Road shortly after 8 p.m., and they were assisted at the scene by departments from West ...

Work begins to repair collapsed trench on Route 88 in Charleroi

Work began this week to repair the unauthorized trench dug in Charleroi that trapped a worker for several hours nearly three months ago and has closed the northbound lanes of Route 88 through the borough’s business district. Crews began Monday stabilizing and backfilling the gaping hole that ...

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Strong 3rd period pushes Penguins past Sabres

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust and Kevin Hayes scored in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game losing streak. Hayes tapped in Erik Karlsson's pass from the top of the crease with 7:26 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-1 ...

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Steelers optimistic that Rodgers will play against Bills

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers and his broken left wrist could play on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Buffalo Bills. The 41-year-old Rodgers practiced in a limited capacity last week, but ended up watching Pittsburgh's 31-28 loss to Chicago from ...

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College basketball: Friday perfect on Tuesday

Observer-Reporter Kalista Friday had a perfect day shooting the basketball, leading the Waynesburg women’s basketball team to an 86-54 romp over visiting Hood on Tuesday night. Friday scored a game-high 25 points, going 9-for-9 from the field and making all six of her free-throw ...

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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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Community briefs

Jefferson United Methodist Church is holding a soup sale on Friday, Dec. 5. Soups available are vegetable, ham and bean, potato or wedding, and the cost is $10/quart. The soups must be ordered in advance before Wednesday, Dec. 3 by calling 724-883-2161. They can be picked up between noon and 1 ...

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