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South Strabane adopts data center, noise ordinances

The South Strabane Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a pair of ordinances governing data center development plus noise and dust, ending more than six months of public outcry about the prospect of high-tech transforming the suburban community. More than 70 people ...

'The Horseshoe Man'

They call him "The Horseshoe Man." On a nice day, there he is, at the corner of East South and South Market streets with his safety goggles on, sparks flying as he labors lovingly over a work of art crafted from used horseshoes. Welding is in his blood: his father, a Lebanese immigrant, was ...

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Ohtani homers in Dodgers’ 8-6 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night. The reigning NL MVP hit a solo homer in the third inning. He also had a single and ...

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Meadows hosting Friday family fun night

The Meadows, along with the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association, are attempting to attract more people to harness racing by hosting Friday a family friendly fun night and a chance for patrons to learn more about the sport. The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association will host the event, ...

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Chartiers-Houston meets Laurel in first all-WPIAL state softball final

Two weeks ago, Laurel defeated Chartiers-Houston, 6-5, in the WPIAL Class 2A softball consolation game and the two teams went their separate ways. Literally. Laurel stayed on the west side of the bracket, while Chartiers-Houston forged a path on the eastern side. Now they’ll meet again in ...

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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

Co-founder of P&G Pamela’s diner remembered

Pam Cohen lost more than a valued business partner a month ago. “We were best friends who were in business together six days a week for more than 40 years,” she said of Gail Klingensmith, who died of cancer May 12. Their dedication to each other and the enterprise they started enabled ...

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