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Garden Club meeting The Martha Washington Garden Club will meet Aug. 18 at noon at Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington. At 10 a.m., there will be a flower show wrap-up. Members are asked to bring ideas, questions and possible solutions, as well as a review of judges' comments. The program will be Preserving the Harvest Past and Present by Kate Cunning, historian and Bradford House docent. The board will provide lunch. To reserve a seat, visit MWgcwashpa.wordpress.com/contact. Dine and donate A dine-and-donate day to support Mon Valley Paws will take place at the Trailside Restaurant, 108 W. Main St., West Newton, on Aug. 19. The Trailside Restaurant will share a ...

Penn Highlands Mon Valley shifts parking due to garage demo

Due to the ongoing demolition of the parking garage at Penn Highlands Mon Valley, patient and visitor parking will be temporarily shifted beginning Monday, Aug. 17. The parking lot adjacent to the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center will be closed to all patient and visitor traffic. The lot is expected to be closed for no more than three weeks. The circle in front of the conference center will remain open for patient drop-off and pick-ups. Parking will be available in the rear of the hospital for patients and visitors. Individuals arriving at the hospital should make a left turn at the four-way stop at the entrance to the campus and continue to the lot behind the ...

Coroner seeking information

The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information for David Lamansky, who was born August 7, 1944, and died August 8 in Transitions Healthcare in Washington. Information should be directed to the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.

Waiting for his big break

There are lots of young people hoping to get a big break in Manhattan, and Maximus Virgili is trying to make headway on two fronts. First, he is working to promote his artificial intelligence business to hotels, restaurants and many other kinds of establishments. At the same time, he is trying ...

The art of improvement

When the "Coke to Spokes" sculpture was unveiled at the intersection of First and Third streets, not much was located in that section of Connellsville, said Daniel Cocks, executive director of the Fayette County Cultural Trust. The metal sculpture near the Great Allegheny Passage showed ...

School districts to receive grants for security, mental health initiatives

Seven school districts in the 48th Legislative District will be receiving more than $1.4 million from Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Mental Health Grant Program. The funding will be used to support physical security enhancements and mental health initiatives. It was renewed for the 2026-27 school year as part of the recently approved state budget. State Rep. Tim O’Neal represents the 48th Legislative District, and he said, “Children should feel safe and secure when they are in school. “This funding helps school districts strengthen security measures, expand access to mental health resources and prepare for potential safety threats.” The school districts will receive the ...

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Pirates top Red Sox after rain delay to take series

PITTSBURGH – Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay on Sunday. The tarp came out after the sixth inning at 3:35 p.m. local time, and play resumed at 6:05. The Pirates won their ...

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Scheffler dominates PGA playoff opener with 8-shot victory

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Scottie Scheffler was back to his dominant form Sunday, turning a two-shot lead into a runaway in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He closed with a 4-under 66 for an eight-shot victory, the largest in the 68-year history at the TPC Southwind. Scheffler ended nearly seven ...

Mississippi blasts Wild Things in series finale

PEARL Miss. – The Washington Wild Things’ week-long endeavor in Mississippi ended with a loss. The Mud Monsters pounded Washington, 17-8, in the six-game series finale Sunday night at Trustmark Park. The two teams split the six-game series, which began Tuesday. Mississippi scored ...

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Op-Ed: Tariffs can be like barriers that isolate an economy

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods, and it sits at the center of how nations manage trade, protect industries, and shape economic strategy. At its core, a tariff raises the price of foreign products entering a country. This makes imported goods less competitive compared to domestic ...

Living

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Plan ahead now to save on energy bills this winter

(BPT) - Worried about rising energy costs as you look ahead to the colder months? You're not alone. Nearly 7 in 10 Americans (68%) are already struggling with higher utility bills, which show no signs of going down. With autumn just around the corner, it's natural to start thinking about ways ...

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