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Federal, state, county and municipal government offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. There will be no mail delivery, and banks and financial markets will also be closed The newspaper will not publish a print edition but please visit observer-reporter.com for news updates.

Driver in Charleroi hit-and-run crash that injured boy waives case to court

The woman accused of hitting a pre-teen boy with her car in Charleroi and speeding off before later returning to the scene last month will stand trial on the most serious charge. Yorgelis A. Matos-Bravo, 29, of Chicago, appeared Thursday morning for her preliminary hearing and waived to court ...

Celebrating the U.S. Constitution

On Sept. 17 – Constitution Day – citizens and students across Washington County will be reading, signing, and celebrating the U.S. Constitution. At noon that day on the steps of the Washington County Courthouse, citizens are invited to take a turn reading the document in its entirety, then ...

Road to revival

When the Fayette County Cultural Trust launched the Downtown Connellsville economic development program in the 2000s, up to 85% of storefronts within the town’s urban core lay vacant. Now, the downtown boasts an occupancy rate over 95%, with more businesses eagerly awaiting new retail ...

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Wall’s exit leaves Trinity AD job vacant

Michael Wall confirmed Sunday that he is no longer the athletic director at Trinity High School. Wall, a Trinity graduate, was hired by the district about a year ago. He has previously served as McGuffey High School's athletic director. Via text message, Wall said he resigned the position ...

Liquori back with homer, but Wild Things’ winning streak ends

Though manager Tom Vaeth begs to differ, there is only one rule for the Wild Things during their weekend series against the Schaumburg Boomers that closes the regular season: Don’t get hurt. Forget the wins. Forget the losses. Forget the statistics. With the Frontier League playoffs starting ...

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Kikuchi pitches 6 scoreless to lead Angels over Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yusei Kikuchi pitched six scoreless innings and earned his first win of the season as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Saturday night. Kikuchi (1-5) allowed five hits and three walks while striking out six in his third start since returning Aug. 23 ...

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Rather the ‘saving’ America, the SAVE Act is about voter suppression

For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...

Living

‘The Adventures of Charlie’: Author brings history to life for young readers

“The Adventures of Charlie” series continues with a second book written and published by Natalie Eddy of Mount Morris, “The Adventures of Charlie: The Mason-Dixon Line,” available on Amazon.com. Readers first meet the main character Charlie, named as a tribute to Eddy’s grandson, ...

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