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New domestic violence services ‘safe space’ room opens in courthouse

Washington County Commission Chairman Nick Sherman and Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania CEO Megan Hegedus cut a ribbon Tuesday to officially open the new room inside the county courthouse to offer victims of domestic violence a safe space to meet with DVSSP staff or to ...

Cross Creek Township property to host Christmas lights drive-thru, market

Those looking for some Christmas cheer this weekend may be able to find it at Railyard Venues in Cross Creek Township. The property, owned by Tim Paris, will be hosting a free Christmas light drive-thru featuring hot chocolate, photos with Santa Claus and a market with more than two dozen vendors on Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. It is located at 744 Avella Road. “So right now I’m up to about 146 different displays on the property,” Paris said this week. Paris started setting up light displays several years ago. He said he drew inspiration from Gus Barbush’s lights in Langeloth. Barbush, who died in 1989, would light up his property with more than 10,000 blue lights. He ...

Crews respond to separate house fires in North Strabane, Canton townships

Crews were called out Tuesday night to two fires in Washington County, including one in which firefighters pulled a man from a burning home. Several departments were called to the 300 block of Malone Ridge Road in Canton Township about 5:30 p.m. with reports of a person still inside, a ...

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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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NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan and NASCAR chairman Jim France stood side-by-side on the steps of a federal courthouse as if they were old friends following a stunning settlement Thursday of a bruising antitrust case in which the Basketball Hall of Famer was the lead plaintiff in a ...

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Fowler makes 33 saves in NHL debut as Canadiens beat Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night. Montreal gave the rookie plenty of support, as Alexandre Texier, Brendan Gallagher and Cole Caufield staked the Canadiens to a 3-0 lead through two ...

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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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