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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 ...

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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Local youth triathlete defends her title at national championships

Carmen Vavra was not sure she was going fast enough in the USA Triathlon Youth & Junior National championships earlier this month in Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. She was going plenty fast enough. Vavra, 8, won her second consecutive national championship, defeating her ...

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Meadows notebook: Melillo gets breakthrough victory

He had been knocking on the door in recent races. Melillo was waiting for that one crack to clear a path to victory in a signature stakes race. He found that crack and driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. steered him to it and to victory in 1:50.4 Saturday in the $300,000 Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial ...

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Pirates’ comeback fall short against Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot. Brett Callahan and Hao-Yu Lee also drove in two runs as the Tigers built an 8-1 lead before ...

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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 ...

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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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