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Greene native celebrates 105th birthday

There’s “no trick” to living to be 105, said Julia Plasko. Clean living might have helped, said her daughter, Cindy Levo. Plasko never drank, and never smoked. But she’s managed to fit in a lot more in her 105 years, from serving in World War II to decades of contributions to the ...

Republic teen’s photo wins prize in state anti-litter contest

A Republic teen took home a top award in a state contest drawing people’s focus to the littering problem in Pennsylvania. First place in the student category of the Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Contest went to Jacob Valente, a 10th-grade student at Laurel Highlands High School in Uniontown. ...

Waynesburg man jailed after chase ends in swimming pool

A Waynesburg man was arrested Friday morning after leading police on a seven-mile chase that ended when his car splashed into an in-ground swimming pool. Police began pursuing Juan Villarreal, 40, around 1:38 a.m., after a trooper stationed in Jefferson noticed the tinted windows of ...

National Tunnel on Montour Trail closed due to deteriorating ceiling

The National Tunnel, which is considered one of the most picturesque features on the Montour Trail, was closed earlier this month after an inspection revealed severe deterioration in the ceiling near the western portal. The Montour Trail Council closed the 112-year-old tunnel indefinitely Nov. ...

South Strabane fire company recognized

The South Strabane Fire Department has become one of a small group of departments nationwide to be distinguished for its efforts to aid research into cancer rates among firefighters. The department announced Thursday that it had been named a “gold helmet department” through the National ...