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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.

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 ...

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 ...

Pa. American Water customers to receive settlement credit

Pennsylvania American Water has applied a fourth credit to water customer accounts from settlements with manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The latest $7.10 credit, applied on Oct. 12, brings total PFAS-related settlement refunds to nearly $44 per customer. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the company's PFAS Litigation Universal Credit Rider, which allows the company to provide PFAS settlement proceeds to customers. A credit of $6.13 was issued in July. The nearly $44 in PFAS settlement credits distributed to water customers is equivalent to about 15 days of water service for a typical residential customer. Last year, Pennsylvania ...

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Sports

McGuffey runs its way to a playoff berth

CLAYSVILLE – Coach Nate Parry’s McGuffey Highlanders have come a long way in a short period of time. After suffering through two consecutive winless seasons, the resurgent Highlanders are on their way back to the WPIAL playoffs by virtue of their 56-27 win Friday over ...

California edges Beth-Center to win TCS

FREDERICKTOWN - This is becoming a habit for the California Trojans. For the second year in a row, the Trojans wrapped up the Tri-County South Conference title, this time with a 22-20 squeaker over Beth-Center. The Beth-Center Bulldogs (9-1) came up on the losing side of the scoreboard for ...

South Fayette has Wright stuff, wins outright conference title

MONONGAHELA - Sophomore running back Aayden Wright rushed for four scores and caught a long scoring pass, sparking South Fayette to a 44-7 victory over Ringgold at Joe Montana Stadium on Friday night The win gives South Fayette (5-0, 9-1) the outright Class 4A Big Six Conference ...

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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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