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Pilates classes Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair will offer Pilates classes on Wednesdays, July 15 through August 26, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for $60. These beginner-friendly mat Pilates classes focus on building core strength, mobility and posture. Register at wroc.westminster-church.org. or Kathy Long at 412-835-6630. Meadow Lands Food Pantry Meadow Lands Food Pantry, 300 W. Pike St., announces an updated schedule for the pantry: July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. July begins the requalifications. This will start at 8 a.m., followed by distribution at 8:30. Faith and fitness classes Westminster Presbyterian ...

Sojourn for freedom

Washington City Councilman Joseph DeThomas fused his love of community service and motorcycles when he joined the National Flag Foundation’s Sojourn250 event earlier this month in celebration of the United States’ semiquincentennial anniversary. The sojourn saw a 5-by-3-inch American flag ...

Longtime Greene County clerk retiring after 33 years

In some Pennsylvania counties, the clerk just manages the meeting minutes and other items for the commissioners. But in others, including Greene County, the job entails much more. Jeff Marshall, who’s held the job for more than 15 years, said he essentially serves both as chief of staff ...

Fayette's Springhill Township introduces data center ordinance

As a company shows interest in recruiting a data center to Fayette County’s Springhill Township, the township is working on ordinances that would create stricter limits on how they could operate. The township board voted Thursday night to schedule a special meeting Sept. 3 for an ordinance ...

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Sports

Century FC soccer team with local ties wins national title

Winning a national championship is a dream come true for anyone, but each team's journey to get there is unique. Defeating a team that beat you earlier in the tournament makes it even sweeter and being the first from your organization or league to win a national title is a cherry on ...

Belle Vernon walks off Baden, wins Legion tourney

BEAVER FALLS — At least it was water. Tom Jackson couldn’t escape the ceremonial water bucket dousing after Belle Vernon Post 484 won the Region 6 American Legion Baseball Tournament in walk-off fashion over Baden on Monday at Chippewa Park. Jackson’s players celebrated the championship ...

Al Papi, Odds on Mr. Mamba win Adios elimination races

Finding the winner's circle in 2026 had been a challenge for 3-year-old pacer Al Papi. Until Saturday in the second elimination race to set the field for the Grade 1 Delvin Miller $420,000 60th Adios Pace for the Orchids at The Meadows. Post time is 11:30 a.m. The draw for post positions will ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Pa. municipalities should consider merging

Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties and features a remarkably high number of local governments. Each parcel of land within the commonwealth falls into a specific city (57), borough (956), incorporated town (1), or township (1,546). The large number of municipalities resulted from early ...

Living

Winterize your home before cold weather strikes

It’s not uncommon to spend a lot of time out of the house when the weather outside is warm. The popularity of outdoor living spaces has made it easier than ever to enjoy nature without leaving home, which can generally be done from late spring to mid-fall each year in many regions. But as ...

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