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High deer populations offer ample targets for local hunters

While hunters in Southwestern Pennsylvania might not bag the buck they’d hope for, it’s likely not for lack of opportunity. “I would anticipate it being a very good year for deer hunting,” said Andy Harvey, an information and education supervisor with the Game Commission's Southwest ...

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High school basketball: Raiders give Capozolli first win

Observer-Reporter Freshmen Tess Pauley and Addonae Johnson combined for 31 points as Waynesburg opened its girls basketball season with a 75-38 victory over visiting Frazier on Monday, giving new Raiders head coach Mark Capozolli his first victory. Waynesburg had a terrific offensive ...

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Canon-Mac girls rally past Peters Township

CANONSBURG – On three separate occasions, Lauren Borella took a hit and kept on going. That was kind of emblematic of the night for Canon-McMillan’s girls basketball team. The Big Macs fell behind by 14 points in the first half, but didn’t waiver and rallied to secure a 49-44 win ...

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Steelers finding it hard to smile in face of adversity

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — One of Mike Tomlin's pet phrases is "smile in the face of adversity," a "Tomlin-ism" the Pittsburgh Steelers coach trots out occasionally when his team hits a rough patch. Yet the corners of Tomlin's mouth never perked up — not even once — ...

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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

Claysville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is selling Italian hoagies for $7 each. Order deadline is Dec. 2. Call Sandy at 724-663-4387. Orders will be available for pickup Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the fire hall between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 154 Main St., Claysville. Jefferson United Methodist ...

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