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George Washington historical marker unveiled in Connellsville

On Veterans Day, a crowd of people convened at Yough River Park in Connellsville to see a new monument to the leader one of them called "the first veteran." The new historical marker at the Connellsville Area Historical Society site commemorates George Washington's several crossings of the ...

Bentleyville police chief, former secretary sue for defamation

Bentleyville’s police chief and former secretary/treasurer are suing several borough council members and a municipal employee over claims they were defamed over false accusations they had misappropriated public money. Bentleyville police Chief Richard Young and Tammy Stamm, who served as ...

Veterans Day marked with solemn ceremony at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

Veterans Day was commemorated Wednesday with songs and solemnity at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil Township, where more than 26,000 veterans have been laid to rest. As with other Veterans Day ceremonies in the region and around the country, a rifle salute was given by an honor ...

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Penguins beat Sharks in shootout after blowing 2-goal lead

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ben Kindel scored in regulation and had the lone shootout goal and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Wednesday night after blowing a two-goal lead in third period. San Jose star Macklin Celebrini scored with 8:28 left, and set up Mason ...

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Longtime Steelers player, coach Hoak dies at 86

It was a Tuesday morning in January 2007, and Steelers history was about to be made. Dick Hoak was going to announce his retirement after 45 seasons with the franchise, first as a halfback who rushed for 3,965 yards (still 8th on the team's all-time list) and then as a running backs coach who ...

Fort Cherry takes the 5th, gets 1st state win

COMMODORE – It’s not often a team gets to celebrate their first state playoff win in school history twice in the span of a couple of minutes. That was sort of what Fort Cherry experienced in the fifth set of their match at District 6 champion Purchase Line on Wednesday. Emily Pfender put ...

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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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Historical society presentation Jefferson College Historical Society will welcome Paul Ambrose, a model train enthusiast, who will present on Nov. 9. The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Canonsburg Senior Center, 30 E. Pike St. Coin club meeting The South Hills Coin Club will meet ...

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