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Police investigating insulin, broken glass found in shaved ice at Albert Gallatin event

State police are investigating an incident at an Albert Gallatin Area School District event Thursday night in which shaved ice served by a vendor contained insulin and broken glass, the district’s superintendent said in a Facebook post Thursday afternoon. No parents or students had reported any serious injuries or illness from the shaved ice, which was served at the A.L. Wilson Elementary School’s Trunk or Treat event, Superintendent Chris Pegg said in the statement, which was posted to the district’s Facebook page. Trooper Kalee Barnhart said the shaved ice truck vendor is cooperating fully with the investigation and had been the first one to alert others to the situation. ...

Felonies withdrawn against driver charged in fatal Donegal Township crash

A man charged in a fatal 2024 crash in Donegal Township saw the most serious felony counts withdrawn following his preliminary hearing Thursday. Jubal Wallace Osborn, 20, of Industry, Pa., appeared before Judge Curtis Thompson and pleaded guilty to summary traffic violations of disregarding a ...

Green Tree church to hold pet remembrance service

A Green Tree church is inviting those who have lost a pet to have their departed animal included in a remembrance service on Nov. 1. The service will be held at 11 a.m. at Unity Presbyterian Church at 1146 Greentree Road. The service will be led by Pastor Karen Claassen. Carolyn Kozlowski, ...

Greene County hires firm as interim for public defender role

Greene County is turning to a local law firm to provide legal representation to clients of the public defender’s office until there is a long-term hire for the department. The commissioners voted Thursday to enter into a contract with Waynesburg firm Pollock Morris Belletti & Simms LLC. ...

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Flacco rallies Bengals past Steelers

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco passed for 342 yards and three touchdowns, Evan McPherson made a 36-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining and the Cincinnati Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 33-31 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. Acquired from the ...

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Hallander’s first career goal sparks Penguins’ comeback win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Hallander, playing in his seventh NHL game, jammed in Rickard Rakell's rebound at the near post for the short-handed goal ...

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Penn State turns to Grunkemeyer at QB

By Travis Johnson Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — Ethan Grunkemeyer was immediately swarmed by reporters as he emerged from the locker room after Penn State practice. As bodies and cameras enveloped him on Wednesday night, the quarterback's eyes glanced back toward his teammates. One ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

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Treatments for Parkinson’s disease are advancing

Parkinson's disease currently affects nearly one million Americans with no specific known cause and no cure. Treatments have come a long way over the past few decades focusing on managing symptoms and improving quality of life through medication, surgical options like deep brain stimulation, ...

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