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Coroner seeking information

The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information about two decedents. Frederick Kopp was born March 22, 1941, and died Oct. 29 in UPMC Washington hospital. He lived in Washington. Daniel Yoders was born April 12, 1958, and died at UPMC Washington hospital. He lived in Waynesburg. Information can be submitted to the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.

Eutsey attorney to file for change of venue, gag order on DA

The attorney for one of the Dunbar women accused of killing a 9-year-old girl in September 2025 said in court Friday that she planned to file motions asking for a change in venue and to place a gag order on online communications from District Attorney Mike Aubele. Kourtney Eutsey, 32, is ...

2000 Turkeys campaign halfway to goal; donations still needed

As the 2000 Turkeys campaign rolls on, donations are even more important with the reported increase in the cost of turkeys this year. With Thanksgiving just four weeks away, consulting firm PwC reported the price of turkeys has risen nearly 8% this year. “So 8% is a lot of money that we ...

Trick-or-treat!

Trick-or-treat will be held Saturday, Oct. 31, at the following times: Washington County Buffalo Township: 6-8 p.m. Cecil Township: 6-8 p.m. Chartiers Township: 6-7:30 p.m. East Washington: 5-7 p.m. Hanover Township: 5-7 p.m. Jefferson Township: 5-7 p.m. Monongahela: 6-8 p.m. North ...

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Rising to the challenge

Jamarie Walker had to be helped off the field midway through the fourth quarter after being tackled near the sidelines. A few minutes later he produced a major blow to Fort Cherry. Walker scored on a 10-yard run with 5:11 remaining in the game, which gave the Prexies a two-score cushion ...

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Cal men picked 3rd in PSAC West’s preseason poll

If the men’s basketball team at Penn West California is to successfully defend its PSAC championship this winter, then it appears the Vulcans will have to pull off a few upsets along the way. The conference released its men’s and women’s preseason basketball polls Thursday. The polls ...

Avella rolls into WPIAL playoffs

PERRYOPOLIS – Avella rode a big first half all the way into the WPIAL Class A playoffs. The Eagles scored 36 first-half points Friday night and cruised to a 48-20 victory over Frazier in the Tri-County South Conference. Avella (5-2, 6-4) finished in third place in the TCS and gained the ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: The time to get AI right is now

As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...

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Deaths of elderly Chartiers Township couple remain a mystery 36 years later

The bodies of an elderly Chartiers Township couple were found in a pool of blood in their basement in 1990, causing an intense police investigation and a nationwide search for their killers. Thirty-six years have passed and there are still no leads, no arrest, no motive. At noon on Nov. 7, ...

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