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Route 18 in Washington closing for box culvert replacement

The big dig is about to begin in Washington. The state Department of Transportation is closing Route 18 at South Main Street starting Monday as construction crews will begin replacing the box culvert that allows traffic to pass over Catfish Creek near Cameron Stadium. The closure for that ...

Loving life along the Mon River

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles about the people who live in our community in celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Chris Bertugli is a walking miracle. “They didn’t ever expect me to walk again,” said Bertugli. Eight years ago, Bertugli was en route to work ...

First Thursday farmer's market comes to Carmichaels

People looking for freshly picked produce, tasty baked goods or the newest in artisanal crafts in Greene County will have another new place to stop. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural First Thursday evening market event in Carmichaels will run from 4 to 7 p.m June 4. Held at ...

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Sports

Three local teams aiming for spot in state semifinals

For the first time in 40 years, the Fort Cherry baseball team won a state playoff game when they traveled to District 5 champion Everett on Monday and secured a 1-0 victory. The Rangers don’t want their historic season to end there. They are aiming for a spot in the state semifinals. Fort ...

Sechrist shines in Wild Things win

With each of his outings, Wild Things starting pitcher Zander Sechrist could see the improvement. He worked deeper into the game, threw more pitches and allowed fewer runs. With each outing, he was more difficult to hit. Though the results were getting better, there was one thing missing. The ...

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Homers help Pirates top Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Jake Mangum tied a career-high with four hits to help the Pirates to their fourth straight ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Living

The perfect addition to any dessert

Vanilla wafer cookies, often called nilla cookies, are a friend to dessert cooks. These plain, delicious cookies are a key ingredient in banana pudding, and they also can be crushed and used to make pie crusts. Some people also may have seen the cookies used as the base for cheesecake cupcakes ...

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