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Duda's Farm opens produce stand at Tanger Outlets

A longtime grower and purveyor of produce in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Duda’s Farm Inc. is striving to rebound from a period of financial woe and to reestablish its vaunted reputation across the region. “We’re still struggling to stay above water, but we haven’t drowned yet,” said ...

Area HVAC companies staying busy during heat wave

The extreme heat and humidity of the last several days may make most of us feel a tad indolent. Who wants to do much more than sit in front of a fan when the temperature flirts with triple digits? For people who work at heating and cooling companies and get called out to fix or replace ...

Teen pleads guilty to robbery in Washington Food Mart shooting

One of three teens accused of attempting to rob a Washington convenience store at gunpoint when a customer was shot pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to state prison time. Christian Zavier Patrene appeared Wednesday in the Washington County Courthouse and pleaded guilty to one felony ...

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Four local baseball players named to All-State team

A quartet of local baseball players were recognized for their strong seasons on the diamond. Ringgold’s Gavin Angotti, Belle Vernon’s Connor Bergman and Canon-McMillan teammates MJ Maruschak and Sebastian Shulsky earned spots on the Pennsylvania All-State baseball teams, which were ...

Wild Things win series opener at Schaumburg

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Andrew Czech and Cole Fowler homered, Kobe Foster won his seventh game and the Wild Things battled back to beat Schaumburg 9-6 in a series opener Friday night at Wintrust Field. Schaumburg scored five runs in the fourth inning to take a 5-2 lead, but Washington answered ...

There is freedom and it comes in a package deal

Hard to believe the 4th of July is upon us, the time for picnics and family gatherings. It is time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Independence. That would include all our freedoms and all our rights as American citizens. As often is the case with holidays, Santa and the Easter ...

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Letters to the editor

Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

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Five ways to make moving day less stressful

With the kids out of school, warmer weather and extended daylight, summer is an ideal time for families to relocate. In fact, more than 60% of moves in the United States occur between May and September, according to industry data compiled by moveBuddha. However, even with the most favorable ...

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