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Police beat March 27

COKEBURG Theft: Francis N. Falcon, 41, of Washington, is charged by state police with felonies of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. According to the criminal complaint, the morning of Sept. 17 Falcon and Timothy Work entered a home in the 100 block of Lincoln Street and stole about $20,000 of property, mostly tools and firearms. Work, 33, of Marianna, was charged soon after and is awaiting trial. Falcon was arraigned Tuesday morning before District Judge Curtis Thompson, who released him on $50,000 unsecured bond. EAST WASHINGTON Assault alleged: Nicole Richmond, 38, of East Washington, is charged by East Washington police with aggravated assault, disarming a law enforcement ...

Hanover Township man sentenced to jail for DUI road rage crash that killed wife

A Hanover Township man who was drunk when he crashed during a road rage incident on Easter Sunday in 2022, killing his wife and injuring his daughter, showed no emotion as family members – including his two adult children – spoke about how the incident affected them. “My mom was my world ...

Mail-in ballots set to go out following Vodvarka’s removal from GOP primary

The state Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court decision to remove Joseph Vodvarka from the GOP primary ballot, all but guaranteeing a general election matchup between Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick. The high court’s decision Friday to keep ...

Peters Township unified bocce team wins state tournament in first season

Peters Township School District’s unified bocce team finished its inaugural season with victory last week. The team won the PIAA state championship tournament Thursday in Hershey. Head Coach Mark Seckar, a math teacher at Peters Township High School, said each member of the five-person squad ...

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Crosby, Penguins spoil Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel's return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Bryan Rust scored his ...

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Steelers bolster return game by signing Patterson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran running back/kickoff return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year deal. The contract carries a total value of $6 million, a source with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on ...

Vulcans’ McClurg named All-American

By The Observer-Reporter KANSAS CITY, Mo. – California sophomore guard KJ McClurg was named an All-American on Tuesday, becoming the Vulcans’ first National Association of Basketball Coaches All-American since 2001. McClurg, from Morgantown, W.Va., is the fifth NABC All-American in ...

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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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Helicopter to drop 50,000 eggs at Greene County airport

Editor's note: The egg drop will be held on Saturday, March 23. The rain date is March 30. The incorrect day was noted in the story. Easter egg hunts are a common thing this time of year, but a group of churches in Greene County are taking that idea to new heights. Ten churches from ...

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