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Union Township man accused of indecent assault of girl at grocery store

A Union Township man with a history of inappropriately touching young children is accused of indecent assault after he allegedly touched one girl’s chest under her shirt and followed other children around at a local grocery store. Dustin Arch Deshong, who is already listed on the state police Megan’s Law website for separate indecent assault convictions more than a decade ago, was charged last week with indecent assault of a child and multiple stalking counts for separate incidents in late May and early June. A couple was grocery shopping at Giant Eagle in Union Township on May 31 with their two young children and a friend’s daughter when a man began following the girls in the ...

Four charged with animal cruelty in Greene

Four people are accused of aggravated animal cruelty and related crimes after they allegedly kept dozens of animals — some of which were found dead — in filthy conditions without adequate food in Greene County. Charges were filed Friday with Judge Thomas Ankrom against Timothy Cook, 21, of Marianna; Patricia Brungardt, 51, and Streame Chrest, 24, both of Creekside; and Thomas Brungardt, 44, of Derry. The investigation dates back to February, when a state police trooper from the Waynesburg barracks was called to a garage in Cumberland Township where a dead dog was found inside a towed vehicle. The vehicle, which troopers noted to have a “foul odor of decomposition, feces and ...

Waynesburg man featured on Prime Video 'College Tour'

A Waynesburg man is among the students appearing in an episode of the Prime Video series “The College Tour” that focuses on Fairmont State University in West Virginia. Colton Stoneking, an undergraduate psychology major and business administration minor, is one of 10 students featured on ...

Community calendar

Animal fundraiser Mon Valley Paws will hold a dine and donate event at the Steel Plate Restaurant at 321 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen, 3 to 8 p.m. June 29. MVP will receive a percentage of the receipts. A basket auction will be held. MVP will be accepting monetary and pet food donations. Anyone who donates will be entered into a contest for a gift card from Pet Supply Plus. For more information, call 724-314-6571. Dementia support program Everyone Knows Someone, a one-hour program on helping families living with dementia will be held at the Church of the Covenant, 267 E. Beau St, Washington, on June 30 at 5:30 p.m. The program will emphasize the support, resources and connections ...

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Faust has been PONY’s ultimate utilityman

Editor’s note: This is part of a series about the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series in August at Lew Hays Pony Field. Terry Faust’s life in baseball is a matter of family, persistence and great passion for the game. Born without a ...

Wild Things hit 2 grand slams, rout Evansville

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Jeff Liquori and Cole Fowler each hit a grand slam, Andrew Czech smacked his 100th career home run and the Wild Things won a hit-filled game over the Evansville Otters, 23-10, Tuesday night in a series opener at Bosse Field. The 23 runs tied the franchise record for runs ...

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Wheeling in jeopardy of losing Penguins affiliation

WHEELING, W.Va. — For nearly three decades, the Wheeling Nailers and Pittsburgh Penguins have shared one of the longest-running affiliations in professional hockey. Now, that relationship appears to be in doubt. The uncertainty surfaced Thursday when David Hoffmann, founder and chairman of ...

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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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How to up the flavor of grilled fare

Foods cooked over an open flame are a staple of summer. Whether you’re looking to avoid heating up the house by using the stove on a summer weeknight or hosting a backyard barbecue for family and friends, a grill is a go-to at dinnertime once the weather warms up. Grilling imparts a uniquely ...

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