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Charleroi News

Local news for Charleroi, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Jun 3, 2008 | PittsburghLIVE.com

Penn names Charleroi graduate Sabo a University Scholar

Stefan P. Sabo has been named a University Scholar at the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Sat May 31, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Charleroi Area benefits from coaching initiative

For the past three school years, Charleroi Area High School has been part of the Pennsylvania High School Coaching Initiative, but it has nothing to do with scoring touchdowns or making free throws or smashing ...

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Education Etc.

Wed May 28, 2008

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Czech exchange student loves Charleroi, America

One day about a year ago, Max Typolt's father came home with a proposition for his teenage son.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Czech Republic, Europe, World News

Sun May 25, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Compassion drives Monongahela Valley Hospital credit clerk

" Kindness is a language we all understand. Even the blind can see it, and the deaf can hear it ." " We can do no great things, only small things with great love ." -- Mother Teresa.

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Related Topix: Monongahela, PA, Belle Vernon, PA, Monessen, PA, Medicine, Nursing

Fri May 23, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Memorial Day program plans announced

The Scottdale American Legion will be presenting the annual Scottdale Memorial Day parade and program on Monday.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, York, PA, Oklahoma, PA, Dawson, PA

Sat May 17, 2008

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Burglary suspect nabbed in N. Charleroi

A suspect who was free on bond for a burglary in Fallowfield Township was arrested again Thursday on additional charges. via Http

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Related Topix: North Charleroi, PA, Jefferson Hills, PA

Thu May 15, 2008

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Speers church leads effort to aid Charleroi Food Pantry

“For three months I had no donated food”

In early May, the Rev. Les Hutchins drove a patron to the Charleroi Food Pantry to receive food. via Http

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Speers, PA

Tue May 13, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Group cites Charleroi woman in Belle Vernon animal cruelty

A Charleroi woman was cited for an animal cruelty because she allegedly left a 3-month-old pit bull unattended on the back porch of a Belle Vernon residence while nobody was home. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Belle Vernon, PA, Fayette County, PA

Sun May 11, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Wii, dance station prove popular at Charleroi event

“I got a strike! I got a strike!”

It wasn't just baby boomers who came out to have fun at Boomer-Palooza 2008. Although there were plenty of men and women of boomer age -- those born from 1946 to 1964 -- people of all ages seemed to enjoy the ... via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Video Games, Centerville, PA

Fri May 09, 2008

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War of words continues in Charleroi

“There are drugs all over the Mon Valley”

Mayor Frank Paterra compared himself to Gen. Andrew Jackson. One councilman compared the mayor to a spoiled child. via Http

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA

Wed May 07, 2008

O-R Online

On course to defensive driving

“Obviously, that accident's still being investigated”

Less than a week after a van-truck crash killed three group home residents and two workers from the Mental Health Association of Washington County, county commission Chairman Larry Maggi said he wants to see ... via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Ellsworth, PA, Washington County, PA

Mon May 05, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Washington County man found dead in his front yard

Authorities are investigating the death of a Washington County man who was found lying in the front yard of his home early Saturday. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA

Sat May 03, 2008

St. Petersburg Times

'D.C. Madam' commits suicide

“There was no indication of anything torrid or illicit at all”

Most everyone in Sun Valley Estates mobile home park knew that Blanche Palfrey's daughter was the infamous D.C. Madam, whose black books contained names of the country's political elite. via St. Petersburg Times

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Thu May 01, 2008

WPXI

Charleroi Native 'D.C. Madam' Kills Herself

A woman police believe to be convicted Washington escort service operator Deborah Jeane Palfrey committed suicide, officials said Thursday. via WPXI

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Related Topix: Suicide

Wed Apr 30, 2008

O-R Online

Decision to seek death penalty leaves dearth of attorneys for homicide suspect

“I guess I will continue to represent him until a new attorney is appointed.”

Washington County has run out of attorneys who are qualified to be appointed to represent a Webster man charged with killing a retired Carroll Township police chief and his wife. via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Violent Crime, Donora, PA

O-R Online

Lions Club honors W. Greene students

“It's a community loss. Everyone at least knew them in passing”

The state Department of Public Welfare has launched a routine investigation into a Bentleyville group home for the mentally ill after last week's vehicle accident that killed three of its residents and two ... via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Bentleyville, PA, Washington County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Sat Apr 26, 2008

O-R Online

Community mourns deaths of five crash victims

“We have reason to be thankful”

It was an especially grim day for Ellsworth firefighters Thursday, when they had to pull Mary Watkins from the wreckage of a violent accident that killed Watkins and four others. via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh Metro, Monessen, PA, Ellsworth, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

Thu Apr 24, 2008

The Florida Times-Union

5 dead as van carrying mentally disabled crashes in Pa.

“We will look at it again and see if we will move this project ahead of other projects”

A tractor-trailer slammed into a van carrying mentally disabled people on a trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo, flipping it onto its side, crushing it against a building and killing five people. via The Florida Times-Union

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Related Topix: Bentleyville, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Ellsworth, PA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Steelers plan Obama rallies

The Steelers will blitz five counties and have a tailgate party today to support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Aliquippa, PA, Carnegie, PA, Greensburg, PA

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Police arrest fourth suspect in Carroll slayings

Police arrested a fourth suspect this morning in connection with the fatal shootings of a former Carroll police chief and his wife. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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Related Topix: Donora, PA, Violent Crime, Washington County, PA, Ellsworth, PA

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