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Commissioners approve formation of committee to review opioid grants

The Washington County commissioners are forming a committee to review applications from organizations seeking grants from the nationwide opioid settlement. The board voted unanimously during its Thursday meeting to create the “Opioid Advisory Committee” that will be tasked with evaluating ...

West Finley woman’s 80th birthday becomes charity endeavor

Priscella Layne didn’t want any gifts for her 80th birthday, figuring she has everything she needs. Instead, the West Finley woman’s celebration of eight decades of life became a charity endeavor. Layne turned 80 Tuesday, but a party in her honor was held Dec. 13 at the Pennsylvania ...

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High school basketball: Jefferson-Morgan goes out of state to stay undefeated

John Woodward scored 16 points, leading three players in double figures for undefeated Jefferson-Morgan as the Rockets slipped past Trinity Christian of Morgantown 52-39 in the Clay-Battelle tournament in Blacksville, W.Va. on Friday night. Jefferson-Morgan (6-0) opened a 20-10 lead in the ...

Canon-Mac gets defensive in win over USC

CANONSBURG – Coming off their first loss of the season against North Hills on Tuesday night, there was a determination for the Canon-McMillan girls basketball team to get back on track. Big Macs coach John Fontana said the team had the right response with their two best days of ...

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Hoffmann Family agrees to purchase Penguins

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — A family-owned, Chicago-based investment company has reached a "definitive agreement" to purchase a controlling interest in the Pittsburgh Penguins from Fenway Sports Group. The Penguins announced Friday that Hoffmann Family of Companies ...

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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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