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Report: Beaver County had highest opioid overdose hospitalization rates in western Pennsylvania

Opioid overdose hospitalization rates in Beaver County increased by 159 percent between 2014 and 2016, according to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council.

 

Monaca Council adopts ‘Paris Climate Agreement’ resolution in hopes to reduce wasted energy, pollution

Monaca Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 7-17 during its meeting Tuesday in support of the goals put forth by the Paris Climate Agreement.

 

Blackhawk School Board holds the line on taxes

The Blackhawk School Board approved a budget Tuesday evening that will hold the line on property taxes for the 2017-18 school year. The budget passed 6-2.

 

Monaca Council adopts ‘Paris Climate Agreement’ resolution in hopes to reduce wasted energy, pollution

Monaca Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 7-17 during its meeting Tuesday in support of the goals put forth by the Paris Climate Agreement.

 

Gov. Wolf signs 'stolen valor' bill into law

Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law state Rep. Rick Saccone’s “stolen valor” bill that criminalizes attempts by anyone to financially benefit from lying about their military service or receiving decorations.

 

Blackhawk School Board holds the line on taxes

The Blackhawk School Board approved a budget Tuesday evening that will hold the line on property taxes for the 2017-18 school year. The budget passed 6-2.

 

Gov. Wolf signs 'stolen valor' bill into law

Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law state Rep. Rick Saccone’s “stolen valor” bill that criminalizes attempts by anyone to financially benefit from lying about their military service or receiving decorations.

 

Sports betting bill helped by Supreme Court hearing N.J. case, Matzie says

The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear New Jersey’s appeal on its attempt to legalize sports betting was good news for Pennsylvania, said state Rep. Rob Matzie, who has a pending bill to legalize wagering in…

 

Regular people, too, can carry overdose antidote

While police and fire departments across the county have successfully saved lives with the use of an opioid overdose antidote, they aren't the only ones called to action. More and more, regular people -- teachers, parents, business owners -- are…

 

Regular people, too, can carry overdose antidote

While police and fire departments across the county have successfully saved lives with the use of an opioid overdose antidote, they aren't the only ones called to action. More and more, regular people -- teachers, parents, business owners -- are…

 

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