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Standing on the Penn Middle School auditorium stage, John Halligan looked out at more than 500 students, many of whom reflected the same youthful innocence as his 13-year-old son, Ryan, who died by suicide in 2003. Just as Halligan has done for the past 18 years — for about 
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Two rural townships offer visitors history, agriculture commerce and nature pursuits in Westmoreland County. Allegheny and Washington townships have a combined population of fewer than 10,000 residents. Early settlers were drawn to the once-prosperous coal mining industry in Washington Township, which was founded in 1789 and named after George Washington.
A former high school athlete who defeated the WPIAL and PIAA in court almost three years ago has sued the organizations again, this time saying they violated his civil rights by racially discriminating against him.
Volunteer first responders of all capacities are needed in Washington Township. The Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company is hosting an open house Saturday on the company grounds in an effort to bolster its volunteer roster. In Pennsylvania, the number of volunteer firefighters has plummeted since the 1970s, when there were