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Carmichaels teachers vote to give negotiators power to strike

Teachers from the Carmichaels Area School District’s union voted unanimously Monday to allow its negotiating team to authorize a strike. The 66-0 vote came immediately after members of the Carmichaels Area Education Association overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement with the district, the CAEA said in a release Tuesday morning. CAEA President Brianna Rice said in the release the lopsided outcome “demonstrates the disrespect with which the board has treated its teaching staff,” which is negatively affecting the educational environment. “Our plan for now is to return to our classrooms and to our students,” she said of the 78-member union. “But we expect the ...

Donora woman charged with arson

Donora police charged a woman with arson after she was accused of lighting clothing on fire during an argument with her boyfriend. Tamara Ann Stewart, 64, of Donora faces felony charges of aggravated arson, arson endangering property and risking catastrophe. According to the criminal ...

Carmichaels teachers vote to give negotiators power to strike

Teachers from the Carmichaels Area School District’s union voted unanimously Monday to allow its negotiating team to authorize a strike. The 66-0 vote came immediately after members of the Carmichaels Area Education Association overwhelmingly voted down a tentative agreement with the ...

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Experienced Yellow Jackets seek to join PAC’s elite

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] The struggle to gain entrance into the Presidents’ Athletic Conference top-5 football teams is real for the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets. Over the last few seasons, Waynesburg has gotten close to breaking ...

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Vulcans take aim at another playoff run

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] The PennWest California University football team enjoyed an outstanding season in 2024. Last year, the Vulcans returned to the PSAC Championship for the first time since 2016. Cal finished undefeated in the ...

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W&J motivated to return to D-III playoffs

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] The taste of playoff defeat can be a motivating factor for the next season. Add that to the loss of some legacy-type players – including a three-time All-American defensive lineman – to graduation and the ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

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 ...

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Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

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