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Coroner seeks information

The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information on John Hodgins Jr., 69, who was born Jan. 18, 1957, and died Feb. 8 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley emergency room. He was residing at Havencrest Healthcare and Rehab in Monongahela. Information should be given to the coroner's office by calling 724-228-6785.

Washington Co. appealing decision on ‘non-compliant’ opioid grants

Washington County officials are appealing the decision by the state’s opioid settlement fund review committee to reject eight grant applications put forward by the county for various projects battling the drug epidemic in the region. The Dispute Resolution Committee overseeing the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust fund will hold a public hearing at 12:15 p.m. March 13 to allow county officials to explain why the eight projects deemed “non-compliant” in December should be given a second look. The county is appealing the decision of seven of the eight that were rejected since Commission Chairman Nick Sherman acknowledged the request by North Strabane ...

Peters Township senior charged in ‘sextortion’ scheme

The president of Peters Township High School’s senior class is in jail after local police accused him Friday of running a criminal network where in which he “catfished” juvenile teenagers, convinced them to share inappropriate images and videos and in some cases extorted them. Zachariah ...

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Reddick rallies at Atlanta for second straight win

HAMPTON, Ga. — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500 in a wild final lap, Reddick gave 23XI Racing ...

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Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. Pirates owner Bob Nutting said ...

Trahan, Solomon win gold at WPIAL girls wrestling

Observer-Reporter MT. LEBANON – Fort Cherry’s Ella Trahan and Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon both became two-time district champions Saturday at the WPIAL girls wrestling championships at Mt. Lebanon. Trahan won by a 6-3 decision over Shaler’s Blythe Letters in the 106-pound final. ...

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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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Claysville Christian Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. In addition to spaghetti, the menu includes salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. Take-out will be available, and a love offering will be accepted at the door. A free community dinner will be held ...

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