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Expired restaurant licenses will be up for auction

Twenty expired restaurant licenses are being auctioned by the state, and Washington and Greene counties each have one license available. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is accepting bids through Oct. 5 at noon. Licenses available in this auction cannot be transferred across county lines. They may only be transferred to another municipality within the same county. The minimum bid for each license is $25,000, and each bid must be accompanied by a bid surety of $5,000 or 5% of the total bid amount, whichever is higher, to avoid frivolous or underfunded bids. The highest bidder will have up to 30 days to pay the PLCB and up to six months to submit an application for the ...

Peters School District adopts ban on cellphones

The Peters Township School District has updated its cellphone policy to prohibit students from using them throughout the school day. The district has taken this step in anticipation of a statewide ban on student cellphone use that could go into effect in 2027. Both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate have approved separate bills that would prohibit cellphone use in schools, and Gov. Josh Shapiro backs the effort, saying that “our kids deserve to learn in a classroom that’s free from distraction and where they can spend real time together, free from screens.” Other school districts in Washington County have also enacted bans, with prohibitions by the Washington ...

Uniontown holds hearing on comprehensive plan

Uniontown is nearing an update to the city’s comprehensive plan. The city held a public hearing on a draft of the plan following Thursday night’s regular council meeting. Although updates are recommended every 10 years, it’s been 20 since the last update, said city Solicitor Tim ...

Peters Township teen charged with sexting Washington boy

A Peters Township teen is accused of sexting a 14-year-old boy earlier this summer and trying to set up a meeting for a sexual encounter. Alexander Scott, 18, was charged by Washington police Thursday with numerous felony counts after communicating with the boy on an internet chat board June ...

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Gibbs makes change for the better, holds off teammate

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gibbs didn't question his crew chief's final pit call. "I can't do anything about it, so you just run with it," Gibbs said. Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race ...

West Covina eliminates South Hills from world series

West Covina, California lost the first game of the West Zone tournament before rallying through the loser’s bracket to win it. After dropping their first game at Lew Hays Field Saturday, West Covina is hoping to repeat the feat at the Pony League World Series. Two six-run innings and a pair ...

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Mexico deals South Hills walk-off defeat

When a team from Mexico and South Hills meet in the Pony League World Series, it seems that it must go extra innings. Last year it was Monterrey, this year it was Navajoa, but the result was the same for South Hills. Heartbreak. Jesus Valenzuela hit a walk-off single to left field to ...

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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 ...

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Mornings in Mingo The next Mornings in Mingo program will be on Aug. 12 at 10 a.m. This topic will be butterflies with Monica Miller. Meet at Shelter 1. The program begins at 10 a.m. Miller will share photographs and living specimens of locally observed butterflies. A short walk will also be ...

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