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Odd Fellows Lodge to present PA Dogs for Veterans program

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 1030 in Charleroi is hosting an event to showcase the efforts of PA Dogs for Veterans (Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans) at 7 p.m. May 1 at First Christian Church, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi. The event is free and open to the public. Dennis Caldwell, post grand noble, said the fraternal organization has donated $1,000 to PA Dogs for Veterans, an all-volunteer, Pittsburgh-based nonprofit. The organization provides service dogs to veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, emotional or mobility issues, and other injuries. “They train dogs to help veterans,” Caldwell said. “They will ...

Waynesburg University celebrates Earth Day

Garrett Neese Lindsey Sylvania, a Waynesburg University psychology and youth ministry sophomore from Oakland, Md., receives a pin from EcoStewards vice president Garret Kunz during the university’s Earth Day celebration Tuesday. Waynesburg celebrates Earth Day By Garrett ...

Washington coroner seeks information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information on Daniel Danilchak Jr., 87, who was born December 8, 1937, and died April 16. He last resided at Eggers Avenue, Belle Vernon (Fayette County), and was recently in Premier Washington Rehab and Nursing. If you have information on Danilchak, please call the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

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High school softball: Carmichaels’ Barnyak throws 5-inning no-hitter

Bailey Barnyak struck out 14 in a five-inning no-hitter, leading Carmichaels (6-0, 10-0) to a 17-0 victory over Avella (2-5, 3-9) in Class A Section 2 on Wednesday. Ke’Lani Chun had an inside-the-park home run and a two-run single for a four RBI day. Katlyn Waggett had five RBI and three ...

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High school baseball: Waynesburg moves closer to section title

Waynesburg moved closer to clinching the Class 3A Section 4 title by defeating visiting McGuffey 9-2 on Wednesday to complete a two-game series sweep. The Raiders are 8-0 in the section and 12-1 overall. They lead the section by three games in the loss column over second-place Charleroi with ...

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Fort Cherry wins with 17-run inning

By Joe Smeltzer For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McDONALD – It was over before it started. By the end of the first inning Wednesday, Fort Cherry’s baseball team led Chartiers Houston, 17-0. Al Michaels believes in miracles. So do I. Char-Houston almost ...

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OP-ED: Homer City: The end of one era, dawn of the next

It is a somber sight to see towering smokestacks fall. They serve as monuments to a past era, symbols of industry and progress – until they are no longer needed. Last month, the demolition of the Homer City Generating Plant in Indiana County marked the end of a once mighty, coal-fired power ...

Living

Discovering Spain

Spain certainly knows how to make an entrance. Our first impression of the Iberian Peninsula was made as we were flying over a jagged mountain range, which we later realized was Montserrat. More on that stunning location in a bit, but let’s start with Barcelona. We had long wanted to ...

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