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Greene announces tourism grant program

The Greene County Heritage Tourism Grant Program has opened. The program was established to support programs, events and initiatives that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, while helping strengthen Greene County’s appeal as a tourism, convention and travel destination. The grant program, administered through the Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency, will provide funding awards ranging from $250 to $2,500 for projects that attract visitors, celebrate local heritage and engage the community. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, and for-profit businesses that operate or serve within Greene County and can demonstrate a ...

Washington council prepares for 2026

Washington City Council will have its first voting meeting of the new year Thursday. Among the items on the agenda is approval of the final reading of the ordinance to fix the tax rate for 2026. In December, council approved a $15.3 million budget for 2026 that did not include a tax ...

Commissioners considering adding 11th member to LSA committee

The Washington County commissioners are considering adding an 11th member to this year’s Local Share Account committee after the Tri-County Borough Association raised concerns about its representative being excluded from the grant review process. During the board’s agenda-setting meeting ...

Carmichaels contractors pleads guilty to defrauding customers in Fayette County

A Carmichaels contractor accused of defrauding nearly two-dozen customers in Fayette County through his asphalting business pleaded guilty Monday and is expected to be sentenced to prison time. Brian Roy Kozy, 42, appeared before Judge Nancy Vernon at the Fayette County Courthouse and pleaded ...

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McGuffey wrestling picks up where it left off last season

Coming off a season in which they made the WPIAL semifinals and qualified for states, there’s an air of confidence in the McGuffey wrestling room. When they look around at each other, they see most of the same people who contributed to that run and they’ve continued it into this ...

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Cason leads No. 2 Michigan to 74-72 win over Penn State

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — L.J. Cason scored 14 points and No. 2 Michigan held on to beat Penn State 74-72 on Tuesday night. Nimari Burnett and Trey McKenney had 12 points each and Yaxel Lendeborg added 10 for the Wolverines (14-0, 4-0 Big Ten), off to their best start since opening the 2018-19 ...

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Huff scores 24 points to push WVU past Cincinnati

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Honor Huff made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points, and West Virginia used a late run to beat Cincinnati 62-60 on Tuesday night. Moustapha Thiam's dunk stretched Cincinnati's lead to 57-52 with 4:46 to play. It was more than two minutes later before Huff hit a ...

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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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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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