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Police beat Jan. 25

CANTON Child sexual abuse material: Dominic James Wright, 31, of Canton Township, was charged Thursday by state police with possession of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility. According to the criminal complaint, in July 2019 OneDrive reported that an illicit image had been uploaded to one of its accounts. In February 2020, police served a search warrant at Wright’s home in the 100 block of Dorothy Avenue and seized a laptop that allegedly contained child sexual abuse material. However, Wright had moved out of the residence. Investigators made contact with Wright in March 2025. Police said he admitted to being the owner of the laptop. There is an ...

America 250 PA 'kick-off' in Washington cancelled due to weather

The American 250 PA "kick-off" event at the Washington County Courthouse planned for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather. County officials announced Friday afternoon that the event planned for 1:30 p.m. would not take place due to the frigid temperatures and approaching ...

Greene County Farmland Preservation Board accepting applications

The Greene County Farmland Preservation Board is accepting applications from qualifying landowners for participation in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Applications will be accepted through the end of this year. The program is designed to help farmers protect their land for future generations by permanently preserving farmland from non-agricultural development. Landowners may sell or donate a conservation easement while retaining ownership of their property and continuing agricultural production. A conservation easement is a legal interest in land that restricts development or use of the property for purposes other than agriculture. Easements may be granted to the ...

A new way to drive

As disruptive as winter driving can be for seasoned drivers, it poses another challenge for those who are just learning the rules of the road. Harry Metz, driving instructor for ETI Driving School, said he won’t go out for lessons when there’s packed snow or ice on the roads, since ...

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Sports

Canon-Mac wrestling shines at Fred Bell Tournament

Canon-McMillan had two individual champions and won the team title at the Fred Bell Tournament in Grove City Saturday. Lee Dreshman won a 16-4 major decision over Union City’s Van Ward in the 107-pound championship and Collier Hartman had a 15-4 major decision against Cranberry’s Dalton ...

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Super Bowl 60 is rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks. The Patriots will seek their NFL-record ...

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Cal men roll past Slippery Rock

Bryson Lucas led four California basketball players in double figures with 21 points in a 86-75 win at Slippery Rock Saturday afternoon. The Vulcans improved to 10-1 in PSAC play and 13-5 overall. Jordyn Buchanan added 17 points, Brayden Reynolds contributed 14 points and Antoine Arnett ...

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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

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The secret to pest-free houseplants starts at the nursery

If you grow houseplants, you probably know that sinking feeling you get when you notice the almost imperceivable movement of a dot, fine webbing between a leaf and its stem, or a leaf that just looks off. You thought (hoped!) the moment would never come, but the pests have moved in, and here ...

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