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Washington native creates “People Mover” ornament for holiday season

“For the next three weeks, I’m not going to do anything but be at my workbench.” An observation from Santa Claus, sweating to make a Dec. 24 deadline, or one of his overworked elves? No, it actually comes from Toby Fraley, a Washington native, Bridgeville resident and artist who has ...

Penn Highlands to host Santa and tree raffle event

Santa Claus will make his annual visit to Penn Highlands Mon Valley at 6 p.m. Dec. 17. Children will have a chance to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with Santa at the hospital in Monongahela. “We are inviting all of the members of the community to come in,” said Corinne Laboon, system ...

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Wild Things add 2 more pitchers

The Wild Things recently added two pitchers to their roster for spring training in 2026 and both are hoping to make their Frontier League debuts next year. Washington signed left-hander Nick Powers and right-hander Austin Eaton. Powers has professional experience, having spent two years in ...

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Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday's visit by Miami. J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt's older brother, posted on X that T.J. ...

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High school basketball: Undefeated Trinity girls win section opener

Undefeated Trinity overcame a slow start and a 25-point performance by Bethel Park’s Kat Boff to defeat the visiting Black Hawks 58-39 in the Class 5A Section 4 girls basketball opener Thursday night at Hiller Hall. Trinity (1-0, 5-0) trailed 9-3 at the end of the first quarter but put its ...

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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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Nordic people know how to beat winter blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, ...

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