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Buckling road closes lane on Route 88 through Charleroi

By By Mike Jones

A section of Route 88 through Charleroi that was closed for months after a trench collapsed over the summer has been restricted to one lane since Friday after the roadway began to buckle, although borough officials said the two incidents are not related. The issue near Eighth Street was first detected Friday after the surface of the road began to crack, prompting borough public works crews and state Department of Transportation workers to inspect the problem. Borough Manager Joe Manning said Wednesday that the buckling appears to have happened following work by a contractor for a utility company that was installing gas pipelines in the area. “It’s relatively new. It wasn’t part ...

Threat prompted modified lockdown for Bentworth School District

The Bentworth School District was on modified lockdown most of the day on Wednesday after a phone call that "was perceived as a threat to a staff member,” said Superintendent Scott Martin. He said all of the district's schools were subject to the lockdown because the buildings are close to one another. During a modified lockdown, operations inside the school buildings continue; however, visitors are not permitted past the vestibule and students are not allowed to go outside for any reason. The schools remained in the modified lockdown while police investigated, and returned to normal operations at about 2:30 p.m. Martin said that investigations determined that the matter will not ...

East Washington man charged with endangerment

East Washington police arrested a man Wednesday morning after he was accused of firing a gun inside his apartment. Jarvis Prather, 33, of East Washington, faces misdemeanor charges of reckless endangerment and simple assault. According to the criminal complaint, at about 12:20 a.m. police were called to Prather's apartment at 418 E. Beau St. for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived, a woman and a child exited the the home. The City of Washington Police Department was called to assist, and the agency posted to its Facebook page that there was a short standoff before Prather was taken into custody. Charging documents state that police recovered a 9mm handgun and a ...

Washington County man pleads guilty to arson in California Manor fire

A California man will head to jail for 3 to 6 years after pleading guilty to setting fire to California Manor in 2024. Christopher Demetrious Grasty, 40, pleaded guilty to one charge of arson at the Washington County Courthouse on Tuesday, according to District Attorney Jason Walsh. Grasty ...

Washington police investigating credit card fraud

Washington police are asking for assistance in identifying two men accused of using credit card numbers belonging to people outside of the country. According to police, officers were called shortly before 7 p.m. to a business in the 600 block of Jefferson Avenue. Police did not identify the ...

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Skinner stops 18 shots as Penguins beat Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night. Yegor Chinakhov and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh (24-14-11). The Penguins have points in five straight games (3-0-2) and ...

PT’s DiLucia named Willie Thrower Award finalist

Observer-Reporter Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia was named one of five finalists for the Willie Thrower Award on Wednesday. The award recognizes the top quarterback in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Other finalists are Avonworth’s Carson Bellinger, North Catholic’s Joey Felitsky, ...

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College basketball: Balanced scoring sparks Saint Vincent past W&J

Jaden Gales led five Saint Vincent players in double figures with 16 points and the Bearcats used a second-half run to pull away for a 79-68 win over Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday night in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference men’s basketball game at Salvitti Family Gymnasium. Saint ...

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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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Mobility exercises important part of fitness as we age

As they age, it’s not uncommon for many people to let out a muted groan when getting out of bed in the morning. But if you “oof” every time you get in a car or “aargh” while bending over to pick up something, it may be time to prioritize exercises that target your mobility. Dr. ...

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