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Jeannette Senior American Legion baseball team off to slow start
Jeannette Senior American Legion baseball team to get down. It would be understandable for them to go out and press, trying to overcompensate for one bad ...
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Lifelong Jeannette resident has plenty going on
Jeannette resident and a graduate of Jeannette high school, Cooper has been the equipment coordinator for the high school football program for 20 ...
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Beautician branches out on her own in Jeannette
Jeannette location because it was "close to home, in Harrison City. I looked around and this location fits all my needs. I opened here two months later and had my daughter shortly afterward. There were many challenges, but I like a good challenge," said ...
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Jeannette coach Clarkson itching for a Junior Legion team win
Jeannette junior legion head coach Marcus Clarkson is a casual observer of the National Hockey League and is somewhat familiar with the playoff beard phenomenon that sweeps through NHL cities this time of year. He probably regrets knowing that right now. Clarkson promised his team that he would not shave until Jeannette posted their first victory of the season. At 0-8, Clarkson is getting ...
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West Overton Wednesdays set to mix music with art
Great art and music offered together in a interesting and casual setting is the premise behind the new Wednesdays at West Overton, which will be launched next ...
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Jeannette School Board members district administrators set to adopt budget
Jeannette School Board members and district administrators have considered several options while building the 2013-14 budget and the final version is set to be adopted on Monday night at 8 in the administration building. The preliminary budget, approved last month, contained no tax increase -- a move that required the board and administrators to trim at least $47,500 from the original draft of ...
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Gunman in Reserve shooting dies in hospital
The man accused of shooting and killing his former girlfriend in her Reserve home before turning the gun on himself has died, a spokesman for the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office said on ...
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U.S. scraps $7B in military items it can’t bring home from Afghanistan
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Facing a tight withdrawal deadline and tough terrain, the U.S. military has destroyed more than 170 million pounds worth of vehicles and other military equipment as it rushes to wind down its role in the Afghanistan war by the end of ...
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Gateway’s Jeter helps Pennsylvania down Maryland in Big 33
But before he dons the Owls' cherry red and white colors, he put on the blue and gold of Team Pennsylvania for Saturday's Big 33 game against Maryland at Hersheypark ...
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Scottdale Borough attempting to deter use of tobacco
The Scottdale Borough Council adopted a resolution recently that will attempt to deter tobacco use outside of borough facilities, but is not a ban on tobacco ...
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Plum resident chosen as Pennsylvania’s ‘Senior Hero’
Darnell Pope, 73, of Plum was named Pennsylvania's outstanding senior volunteer as part of the Salute to Senior Service program. Pope, a stroke survivor, is being honored for his work at Plum Senior Community Center on Wednesday, June 12, ...
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One Book One Community to feature Civil War tale at Scottdale library
Patti Miller, Scottdale Public Library director, pulls up a picture of this year's choice of book to be discussed for the One Book, One Community event. The book is 'The Civil War in Pennsylvania,' written by Michael Krause, David Neville and Kenneth ...
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Book triathlon to benefit Scottdale Public Library
For the second year in a row, the Bookworm Triathlon, which benefits the Scottdale Public Library, will soon be winding its way through the ...
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Three killed when minivan crashes into tree in Butler County
Three people -- including a child -- were killed and two others were injured when a minivan crashed Wednesday in Butler County.The crash occurred at 6:12 p.m. in Brady Township along Centerville Pike, the road leading from Route 8 to Slippery Rock, county emergency dispatchers said.Two adults and a child were prounced dead at the scene, state police Lt. Eric Hermick said. Two children were flown ...
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2 adults toddler killed in van crash
Police believe a driver may have fallen asleep before a crash that killed two adults and a young child Wednesday afternoon in Brady Township, Butler ...
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Improving Alvarez still striking out in middle of lineup
Email CINCINNATI -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez entered Wednesday's matchup with the Reds having reached base safely in 14 of 16 games this month. In that span, he hit five homers and accounted for 14 of his 43 RBIs, and manager Clint Hurdle said Alvarez has been showing glimpses of the player the Pirates hope he can be. "Pedro has the ability to shrink any park we play in," ...
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Lefty Zagurski opts to explore free agency
Email CINCINNATI -- After being designated for assignment Saturday and clearing waivers Tuesday, left-hander Mike Zagurski opted to enter free agency. The Pirates thought they had a solid reliever in Zagurski after his Spring Training camp as a non-roster invitee. He gave the organization an even better impression as he posted a 2.14 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 21 innings for Triple-A ...
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Strikeouts glaring for struggling Pirates offense
Email CINCINNATI -- Tuesday's 4-0 win against the Reds encapsulated the good and the bad surrounding the Pirates this season. Pittsburgh received more quality pitching, starting with Charlie Morton and ending with closer Jason Grilli. That's nothing new, as the Pirates entered Wednesday with a 3.29 ERA, good for third in the Majors. Unfortunately for the Pirates, the familiar ...
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Manuel backs Sandbergs decisions at third
Email PHILADELPHIA -- Delmon Young is not fleet footed, but Phillies third-base coach Ryne Sandberg sent him home from second base with two outs on a single to center in the fifth inning of Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Nationals. Nationals center fielder Denard Span threw Young out at the plate, but it took a good throw to do it. Entering play Wednesday, the Phillies had 10 players make an ...
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Contractor charged with theft from Jeannette
Tim Bongiorni, former president of the now-defunct Quality Sheet Metal Erection of Avella, Washington County, walks into the office of District Justice Joe DeMarchis in Jeannette on Wednesday, June 19, ...
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Scottdale Business and Professional Women’s Club to have ‘Nite Out’
The Scottdale Business and Professional Women's Club will meet this evening as the club's "Nite Out." Hope to see all the members at the meeting; time is 6 ...
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Pixar goes live with Pittsburgh Orchestra
Pixar Animation Studios has won 27 Academy Awards since it released "Toy Story," its first feature-length film, in 1995. Each of its 13 films, including "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," "Cars" and "Ratatouille," has been a ...
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Houston Astros sign top draft pick Mark Appel
The Houston Astros and the top overall 2013 draft pick, Stanford pitcher Mark Appel, have agreed to a contract, the team announced Wednesday. No financial details were released, but the Houston Chronicle reported Appel will receive a $6.35 million signing bonus after the right-hander turned down $3.8 million from Pittsburgh last year. Instead of signing with the Pirates, the Houston native ...
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TMZ Sopranos Actor James Gandolfini Dead
The celebrity website TMZ reports that James Gandolfini, best known for his role as Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos", died earlier today in Italy.The website says Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack. He was 51 years old. Gandolfini was in Italy to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily and he was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend. ...
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Manuel will be challenged to find spot for Frandsen
Email PHILADELPHIA -- Manager Charlie Manuel likes to say that if you can hit, he will find a spot for you in his lineup. But will Manuel really find a place for Kevin Frandsen with Chase Utley expected back from the disabled list before the end of the weekend? Frandsen, who started Wednesday's game against the Nationals at second base, entered having hit .304 (14-for-46) with three ...
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Pittsburgh's East Liberty may emulate Market Square
East Liberty in Pittsburgh is to undergo another construction project aimed at revamping the neighborhood and enhancing its potential as a market center, possibly using the recently completed redevelopment of Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh as a model.
East Liberty is a 254 acre neighborhood in Pittsburgh and one of the city’s more overlooked areas with crime rates that are higher than the rest of the city and a general lack of robust economic activity, which has led to some degree of social decay. Read more
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