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Drug courts offer fresh start

Timothy Ringer was at a crossroads. The Waynesburg resident had spent 19 years of his life incarcerated. In 2024, he was facing prosecution after a new charge of attempting to evade arrest. “My cousin was killed a few years ago, and it sent me back down the spiral,” the 39-year-old said. ...

Mingo snow

The New Year’s Eve snowfall blanketed the region Wednesday night, leaving a picturesque view of the Henry Covered Bridge at Mingo Creek County Park.

Washington County DAR keeps the past alive

Members of Washington County’s Daughters of the American Revolution believe in remembering the past by looking to the present. The nonprofit organization, a branch of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is made up of women whose ancestors were patriots in the ...

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Shank you, very much: Steelers win AFC North as Ravens miss last-play kick

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left, and the Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 on Sunday night when Baltimore's Tyler Loop missed a 44-yard field goal as time expired, giving Pittsburgh the AFC ...

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Crosby scores in OT to propel Pens past Blue Jackets

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby set up Rickard Rakell's tying goal with 13.7 seconds left in regulation, then scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Penguins overcame a three-goal ...

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High School Basketball: Avella tops Burgettstown at Mahoney Classic

Brayden Fuller led four Avella players in double figures with 17 points in a 60-47 win over host Burgettstown Saturday at the ABARTA Coca-Cola Chuckie Mahoney Classic. Nate Cilia had 14 points, Bryce Wright netted 13 and Cameron Ullom scored 12 for the Eagles. Avella (8-2) built a 16-9 lead ...

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Opinion

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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

An ‘exorcising of demons’

Many people think writing a book is driven by lightning bolts of inspiration that propel an author forward. Katherine Mansfield isn’t one of them. “There are definitely points when something comes out of the ether and rests on your brain … but I think true creativity is just ...

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