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# EDITOR'S
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## Doctors weigh in on Trump administration linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism

## Jury selection begins in capital homicide case for Smith Township father accused of killing son

## Animal control officer charged with fatally shooting two dogs

## Future uncertain for Charleroi glass plant

Local news

October 1, 2025 By Karen Mansfield

# Reunited: Local father back with family after months in ICE detention facility

# Quack! Quack! Rubber ducks invade Canonsburg

# Peters Township to host 25th annual haunted trail

# Pa. Supreme Court’s decision streamlines procedure for ballot-curing dilemma

# Former Greene County detective detained for several hours

# State Supreme Court rules on Washington County’s mail-in ballot lawsuit

September 30, 20257 min read

Washington County election officials must notify voters about disqualifying errors with their mail-in ballots through an automated email sent by the state’s election system and allow people to cast a provisional ballot if they desire, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. In a 4-3 decision ...

# Driver accused of hit-and-run crash in Canton Township waives charges to court

September 30, 20252 min read

The woman accused of striking a retired professor with her car in Canton Township and driving off earlier this month waived all charges to court before her preliminary hearing Monday morning. Gina Marie Dalessandro will now face trial on felony charges of accident involving injury and ...

# McGuffey High School announces homecoming court

September 30, 20251 min read

McGuffey High School will hold homecoming festivities on Friday, Oct. 10 at the 7 p.m. football game. Candidates are, front from left, Madison Lucas, Savannah Slusser, Holly Durbin and Sarah Brownlee; back, from left, Nicole Klages, Gabrielle Fisher and Kaitlyn McCracken.

## Observer-Reporter Daily News Update

This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley.

### Washington County

## Taste tour benefits Food Helpers program

## Reunited: Local father back with family after months in ICE detention facility

## Quack! Quack! Rubber ducks invade Canonsburg

## Peters Township to host 25th annual haunted trail

## Pa. Supreme Court’s decision streamlines procedure for ballot-curing dilemma

### Greene County

## Reunited: Local father back with family after months in ICE detention facility

## Former Greene County detective detained for several hours

## Pa. Supreme Court’s decision streamlines procedure for ballot-curing dilemma

## Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

## Greene County property transfers

### Mon Valley

## Pa. Supreme Court’s decision streamlines procedure for ballot-curing dilemma

## State Supreme Court rules on Washington County’s mail-in ballot lawsuit

## Police beat Sept. 30

## Tourism agency announces local grants for American Spirit program

## Former TV news reporter hired as Washington County spokesperson

### Sports

## Dodgers overpower Reds in Game 1
October 1, 2025 2 min read

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs apiece, Blake Snell struck out nine over seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-5 in their NL Wild Card Series opener Tuesday night. Tommy Edman also went deep for the Dodgers, ...

## Crochet and Yoshida lead Red Sox to win over Yankees
September 30, 2025 3 min read

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series ...

## Peters Township boys soccer downs Canon-Mac to remain unbeaten
September 30, 2025 3 min read

McMURRAY – Any time Canon-McMillan had a glimmer of hope, Peters Township snuffed it out. When the Big Macs scored in the first half, the Indians responded with a goal 30 seconds later. And when Canon-McMillan received a penalty in the second half, Indians keeper Jack Stewart stoned Cole ...

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### Steelers

## Steelers haven’t looked great during 3-1 start, but they don’t care

## Steelers RB Warren inactive vs. Vikings

## Steelers backup QB Thompson robbed in Dublin

### Pirates

## Pirates to keep Kelly as manager

## Horwitz hits 2 HRs as Pirates beat Braves

## Chandler pitches well again as Pirates top Braves

### Penguins

## Fleury receives emotional farewell in final game with Penguins

## Crosby stays committed to Penguins during rebuild

## Crosby understands why trade talk surrounds him

### Opinion

## OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity
July 30, 2025 4 min read

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

## OP-ED: Eighteen holes of fun … or not

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

## OP-ED: Time to make good on populist promises

### Living

## Is too much screen time hurting kids’ development?
September 4, 2025 4 min read

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and in front of TV screens. Now, research published in both JAMA Pediatric and Psychology ...

## Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

## Local neurologist leads study on non-drug migraine treatment

## Why summer heat can trigger migraines

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