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Duda's Farm opens produce stand at Tanger Outlets

A longtime grower and purveyor of produce in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Duda’s Farm Inc. is striving to rebound from a period of financial woe and to reestablish its vaunted reputation across the region. “We’re still struggling to stay above water, but we haven’t drowned yet,” said ...

A red, white and blue rewind

Just 536 days before the United States celebrated its 200th anniversary on July 4, 1976, President Gerald Ford stood in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives and said something Americans were not accustomed to hearing from their commander-in-chief. “I must say to you that the ...

Happy Fourth of July!

As we join together this weekend to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, please note that today’s newspaper serves as our expanded weekend edition, as the Fourth of July falls on Saturday. While there won't be a printed newspaper on Saturday, our reporters will be working to cover the ...

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Sports

Four local baseball players named to All-State team

A quartet of local baseball players were recognized for their strong seasons on the diamond. Ringgold’s Gavin Angotti, Belle Vernon’s Connor Bergman and Canon-McMillan teammates MJ Maruschak and Sebastian Shulsky earned spots on the Pennsylvania All-State baseball teams, which were ...

Wild Things win series opener at Schaumburg

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Andrew Czech and Cole Fowler homered, Kobe Foster won his seventh game and the Wild Things battled back to beat Schaumburg 9-6 in a series opener Friday night at Wintrust Field. Schaumburg scored five runs in the fourth inning to take a 5-2 lead, but Washington answered ...

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Ashcraft wins 4th straight start as Pirates top Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft won his fourth consecutive start and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Saturday. Henry Davis and Brandon Lowe both drove in two runs for Pittsburgh, which got back to .500 at 45-45 after dropping three of its past ...

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Letters to the editor

Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

Living

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Avoid safety risks when hosting gatherings outdoors

Summer is the perfect season for gathering outdoors with friends and family, but if you're a homeowner planning to host barbecues, pool parties or holiday celebrations this year, it's important to consider the potential safety and liability risks that may be affecting your own backyard. A ...

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