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Washington Co. commissioners refuse to reverse course on ballot-curing decision

Washington County officials are refusing to reverse course on their decision to not allow people to cure mail-in ballots with fatal errors, despite pleas from nearly 30 people who spoke at Thursday night’s commissioners’ meeting asking them to reconsider. About 100 people attended the ...

Autopsy to examine bones, tissue of remains found in North Union

Skeletal remains discovered in North Union Township this week are now under the jurisdiction of the Fayette County coroner, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday. Coroner Bob Baker said a team of forensic anthropologists was able to find a fairly complete skeleton that also had some tissue ...

Greene County 911 officials sue Russo for malicious prosecution

Two Greene County emergency management officials are suing the former district attorney, claiming he “engaged in politically motivated grandstanding and abuse of power” after filing criminal charges against them that were later dismissed by a judge. Attorneys for Gregory Leathers and ...

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Bello, Boston stymie struggling Pirates

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brayan Bello allowed one hit in six innings, Rob Refsnyder hit his first home run of the season and the Boston Red Sox breezed past the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 Friday night. Bello (3-1) struck out seven and walked two. The lone hit he ...

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Waynesburg jumps out to big lead, hangs on for victory

Waynesburg, the last undefeated local team, forged an early seven-run lead and then had to fight off a late rally by Greensburg Salem to defeat the Lions, 12-9, in Class 3A Section 4. Waynesburg is 6-0 in the section and 7-0 overall. The Raiders have a one-game lead over Mount Pleasant in the ...

April shotgun news blast for the outdoorsman

By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Lots of news, information pieces, and other outdoor tidbits to share with you this week. * The Pigeon Creek Watershed Association will hold its annual Pigeon Creek Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 27. The gathering ...

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Football game should not have gone forward in brutal cold

Sure, we’ve had our days of unseasonable warmth lately, but remember that stretch back in January when it was so cold we could have ducked into a meat locker to warm up? Football fans in Kansas City surely do. On its way to winning its second Super Bowl in a row and its third since 2020, the ...

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Repaying dedication

What goes around, truly does come around. Ross Miller has spent more than 50 years serving the Wharton Township community as a volunteer firefighter, so when a tree fell on him as he was fighting a March 29 brush fire, the community stepped in to repay him. Miller sustained multiple ...

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