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LETTER: More than pumpkins

October is more than a season — itĢƵ a signal. The air turns crisp, the hills come alive with brilliant reds and golds, and communities gather under Friday night lights for high school football. ItĢƵ the season of pumpkin patches, hot cider, and those first frosty mornings that tell us: ...

Do more than wear pink this October

If todayĢƵ pink newspaper isn’t enough of a reminder, we’re dedicating this space to drive home an important message: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Why should you care? Because had it not been for the early detection campaignĢƵ inception 40 years ago, a loved one – your ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: After a two-year hiatus of the marker program, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) will erect a new historical plaque to commemorate the 1786 Whiskey Riot. While the location is not yet known, the recognition highlights a significant chapter in Washington County ...

LETTER: Commonsense legislation

School has resumed and our kids are back playing sports. It's great to see children competing in soccer, cross country, and volleyball. But with the return of high school and college sports, we once again are faced with the concern of biological males competing in girls' sports. This recent ...

LETTER: Government should support humane police

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania defines Animal Humane Law as neglect, mistreatment or cruelty perpetrated upon any animal. While state and local law enforcement can investigate and charge, only Humane Society Police Officers (HSPOs) are specifically trained for this. As their title suggests, ...

EDITORIAL: Charleroi deserves some answers

Much like the iconic Thunderbolt roller coaster at PittsburghĢƵ Kennywood Park, the past year has been packed with stomach-dropping dips for the Charleroi community. The ride has been a bumpy one, rife with uncertainty and unfulfilled pledges, particularly for the 250-plus employees of the ...