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Bradford House seeks students for annual poster contest

The Bradford House Historical Association is holding its annual Student History Poster Contest for intermediate/middle school and high school students. The contest is open to all middle school students (grades 5 to 8) and high school students (9 to 12), including those enrolled in public, parochial, cyber and home-school programs. Eligible students must reside in Washington, Fayette, Greene, Allegheny or Westmoreland counties. Students are asked to research a topic of Western Pennsylvania history between 1750 and 1850. Students also may register by mail by submitting a completed poster registration form to Bradford House, PO Box 537, Washington, PA 15301, or by emailing the form to ...

Donora man charged for assault, pulling gun on police

A Donora man is accused of pulling out a gun when police attempted to arrest him for assaulting his wife. Donora police charged William Russell, 81, on Monday with a felony of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of reckless endangerment, simple assault and resisting arrest. According to the ...

MVAA board members to receive community service awards

Two board members of the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) are being recognized for their service to the community. Annette Buffer, president, and SueAnne Antonucci, treasurer, have been selected to receive the annual Community Service Award from the Brownsville Area Ministerial ...

Greene County man accused of killing of mother, wounding father to stand trial

A New Freeport teenager accused of fatally shooting his mother and wounding his father had been planning an attack on his family for as long as a year and a half. “He thought when he killed his parents, he’d go on a killing spree, and gain enough power to take over the country,” state ...

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Giusti, former Pirates reliever from 1971 champs, dies at 86

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Giusti, a reliable relief pitcher who spent 15 years in the majors and helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1971 World Series title, has died. He was 86. The club, citing Giusti's family, said he died on Sunday. The right-hander went 100-93 with a 3.60 ERA in 668 ...

College notebook: Daniels a key part of W&J’s wrestling resurgence

The Washington & Jefferson wrestling team is enjoying quite a resurgence under fourth-year head coach Sonnie Blanco. One of the reasons for the program’s success is the Presidents’ ability to recruit wrestlers from local high schools. One of those local products is sophomore Vitali ...

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Texans’ defense stifles Steelers

By Will Graves AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH — Sheldon Rankins is well-versed in the Houston Texans' nondescript playoff history. The veteran defensive tackle is hell-bent on writing a different ending this time. And he's hardly alone. The NFL's best defense is eager to prove it's a unit ...

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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

Joy in a cup

Tea, anyone? Afternoon tea with lovely place settings and a variety of tasty treats offer a special time to gather with friends and family to savor time together any time of the year. “It’s calming, sitting down and relaxing, taking a deep breath and slowing down,” said Judith Atzler ...

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