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Blood drives scheduled

Vitalant has scheduled the following blood drives in January: Canonsburg: NovaCare - Select Medical, 400 Technology Drive, Feb. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 601 W. McMurray Road, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Finleyville: St. Francis of Assisi, 3609 Washington Ave., Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Houston: VFD Houston, 14 W. McNutt St., Feb. 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. McDonald: South Fayette High School, 3640 Old Oakdale Road, Feb. 17, 7:30 a.m. to noon. McMurray: Center Presbyterian Church, 255 Center Church Road, Feb. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington: Washington & Jefferson College, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Washington County Commissioners ...

Boil water advisory issued for more than 90,000 Penn-American Water customers

More than 90,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers are under a boil water notice as of Saturday morning, the result of a water main break that significantly damaged a Washington County volunteer fire department Friday night. According to the Elrama Volunteer Fire Company, the break was ...

Multiple crashes reported on I-70/79 in South Strabane

Multiple crashes were reported across Washington County as snow moved into the area Friday and coated the roadways. At least seven crashes were reported on Interstates 70 and 79 in South Strabane Township in about an hour’s span around noon, with the bulk of the accidents happening in and ...

LSA grants include $1.95M for Washington County’s emergency radio upgrades

The Washington County commissioners approved 54 projects to receive a portion of this year’s Local Share Account money, including nearly $2 million that will be going directly to the county as it works to upgrade its emergency radio network. The commissioners during their Thursday meeting ...

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Sports

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Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill, taken away by helicopter

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn 's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine ...

Jeff-Morgan enjoys section title, turns attention to playoffs

HOUSTON – On two occasions Friday night against Chartiers-Houston, the Jefferson-Morgan boys basketball team thought the game was over only to realize time was being put back on the clock. Once was for a foul that was whistled and the other was for a player stepping out of bounds. The ...

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High School Basketball: Wash High knocks out McGuffey

Tristan Reed had a game-high 16 points as Washington eliminated McGuffey from playoff contention with a 44-37 win in a Class 3A Section 2 boys basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Highlanders (3-7, 11-11) led by three at halftime, but were outscored 15-6 in the fourth quarter. Vincent ...

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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

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Love your space: Valentine’s Day home decor ideas

From planning a romantic night in with your significant other to hosting friends for Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day is a perfect opportunity to fill your home with love and heartfelt style. Whether you add subtle accents or bold pops of color, decorating for the season of love is about ...

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