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Historical Society talk All are welcome May 11 as Dr. Candy DeBerry, Washington & Jefferson College, presents to Jefferson College Historical Society. The topic will be Thomas Jefferson: Advocate for Native Plants. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Canonsburg Senior Center, 30 E. Pike Street, Canonsburg. Garden Club meeting The Martha Washington Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on May 12 at 10 a.m. at the Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington. At 10 a.m., member Vina McCleod Rudolph will lead an appetite design workshop. At 1:30 p.m., Vina will speak on The Principles of Design as per the National Garden Club Flower Show Handbook. To reserve a ...

Two competitive state House races in May 19 primary

There are two competitive state House races in the upcoming May 19 primary election, with a Republican representative facing a GOP challenger for the 50th District and two Democrats running in their party’s primary in the 39th District. State Rep. Bud Cook of West Pike Run is being ...

Spada receives ATHENA Leadership Award

Leanna Spada, executive director of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, is the recipient of this year’s ATHENA Leadership Award. The award was presented Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Spada was one of five finalists for ...

Coroner's office seeks information

The Washington County Coroner's Office is seeking information for Edith F. Recchion, who was born May 3, 1951, and died May 1 in Washington Hospital. She most recently lived at Premier Washington Health Center in Washington. If you have information, call the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.

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Road ace van Gisbergen wins again at Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Shane van Gisbergen insists his NASCAR road-course dominance is harder than it looks, and that he feels "a lot of pressure" to beat the best in stock-car racing. But the Trackhouse Racing driver was in another league Sunday, schooling the stars of the Cup Series at ...

Gonglik ready to lead Bentworth softball into the playoffs

Sydney Gonglik has done her best to block out any outside noise. Even if she has been making plenty of it all on her own while pitching for Bentworth this season. Just ask anybody that’s faced her. “Everybody knows Sydney Gonglik and the reputation she has,” Wash High softball coach ...

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Pirates get a season-high 20 hits, rout Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. Every Pittsburgh starter recorded a hit. Oneil Cruz finished with ...

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A second chance for Blue Skies

Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...

Living

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Dive In: How to prep the pool for summer

Summer will be here before you know it, but before you start digging out the bathing suits, beach towels and sunscreen, be sure to take time to prep your pool for the swimming, tanning and splashing to come. Deep Clean Start by giving your pool a good scrub. Remove debris such as leaves, ...

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