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Washington-Greene Central Labor Council honors union leaders

Three local labor figures were honored by the Washington-Greene Central Labor Council AFL-CIO in April, recognizing their decades of service to the people of Southwestern Pennsylvania. UMWA International President Emeritus Cecil Roberts, former PSEA president Mike Crossey and former AFSCME ...

Burroughs honored with county NAACP award

LeMoyne Community Center Executive Director Teresa Burroughs was presented with the 66th annual Washington County NAACP Human Rights Award during a star-studded banquet event this weekend. Over 200 local leaders filled the DoubleTree Meadowlands ballroom to celebrate Burroughs on Friday night ...

Washington Community Theatre cancels season following theft

The recent theft from the Washington Community Theatre allegedly by its treasurer is forcing the nonprofit to cancel its performances this year, although fundraisers are now in the works to hopefully give the organization a financial boost to continue in 2027. Less than an hour after Andrew ...

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Sports

Warrior Trail Gobblers Chapter’s mentoring event gets kids hooked

Turkey season opens this weekend and I can’t think of a better way to usher in the new season than in the manner in which I was treated to last Saturday by the Warrior Trail Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The event was hosted at Hunting Hills Shooting Preserve in ...

Of coaches, decisions and softball qualifiers

The firing last weekend of Boston manager Alex Cora and five of his coaches had a trickle-down effect in the Red Sox system, one that has given former Waynesburg University baseball player Kyle Sasala an opportunity of a lifetime. When the Red Sox’s mass firing of coaches happened, Chad ...

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Local girls enjoying first season of flag football

When Raia Lamping found out the WPIAL was going to sanction girls flag football, she knew that she wanted to play. She also felt it was a perfect addition to the athletic choices girls have at Peters Township. So, she went to work alongside her mother to build the program from the grassroots ...

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Opinion

A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

Living

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Stay safe in the garage

When you throw open the windows, you'll likely be spending more time with the garage door open, too. Make access to your outdoor equipment safer with these tips to get your garage ready for the warmer months. Organizing clutter is part of the process, but warmer weather can also serve as a ...

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