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01/16/2025

Current Washington County Controller Heather Sheatler, a lifelong county resident and proven fiscal conservative, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the upcoming May primary election.

With nearly 22 years of dedicated service in the controller’s office, Sheatler brings a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility.

Current Washington County Controller Heather Sheatler, a lifelong county resident and proven fiscal conservative, has announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the upcoming May primary election. With nearly 22 years of dedicated service in the controller’s office, Sheatler brings a ...

01/15/2025

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01/10/2025

A state appellate court has rejected a petition filed by Washington County Prothonotary Laura Hough asking it to halt portions of the county’s new electronic filing process that allows courthouse staff outside of her office to affix her seal on civil matters upon filing.

The Commonwealth Court dismissed Hough’s petition for review Friday after she and her office’s solicitor, Sean Logue, filed the challenge June 20 over concerns that it allowed others to electronically stamp civil documents when filing through the prothonotary.

A state appellate court has rejected a petition filed by Washington County Prothonotary Laura Hough asking it to halt portions of the county’s new electronic filing process that allows courthouse staff outside of her office to affix her seal on civil matters upon filing. The Commonwealth Court dis...

01/10/2025

Washington City Council will be approving changes in payment deadlines in its trash collection ordinance.

When council meets Thursday, it will be voting on an ordinance that sets the annual fee for trash collection at $300. Residents who make payments after June 1 will be assessed a $50 late fee. Beginning Nov. 1, all accounts go to collections at $350, plus penalties and fines established by the tax collection agency.

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01/09/2025

Two men wounded when a would-be assassin’s bullets struck them at President-elect Donald Trump’s rally in Butler this summer have put Washington County and numerous other counties and municipalities on notice they plan to sue over security lapses at the campaign event.

Two men wounded when a would-be assassin’s bullets struck them at President-elect Donald Trump’s rally in Butler this summer have put Washington County and numerous other counties and municipalities on notice they plan to sue over security lapses at the campaign event. The New York-based attorne...

01/09/2025

The chairman of Washington County’s Local Share Account committee is resigning from his leadership position just days before the panel is set to meet for its initial discussion about which projects should receive grants.

Jeff Kotula, who serves as president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agency, sent his resignation letter Tuesday afternoon to county officials announcing his decision to step down from the LSA committee that he has led since its inception in 2008.

The chairman of Washington County’s Local Share Account committee is resigning from his leadership position just days before the panel is set to meet for its initial discussion about which projects should receive grants. Jeff Kotula, who serves as president of the Washington County Chamber of Comm...

01/08/2025

A North Strabane Township man was among the more than 30 people injured when a Texas man plowed his pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15 people.

Jeremi Sensky, 51, who uses a wheelchair, suffered two broken legs when he was struck by the truck at about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday in what authorities have determined was a terrorist attack by a U.S. Army veteran.

A North Strabane Township man was among the more than 30 people injured when a Texas man plowed his pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15 people. Jeremi Sensky, 51, who uses a wheelchair, suffered two broken legs when he...

01/08/2025

Hundreds of brrrr-ave swimmers flocked to Yough River Park in Connellsville to ring in the New Year Wednesday with an icy dip into the Youghiogheny River as part of 21st annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Swimmers clad in shorts and T-shirts, Speedos, wet suits, Santa hats, crocs, water shoes, tennis shoes, and other apparel assembled at the park at 10:45 a.m. for a photo, before running, jumping and diving into the frigid waters at exactly 11 a.m.

Hundreds of brrrr-ave swimmers flocked to Yough River Park in Connellsville to ring in the New Year Wednesday with an icy dip into the Youghiogheny River as part of 21st annual Polar Bear Plunge. Swimmers clad in shorts and T-shirts, Speedos, wet suits, Santa hats, crocs, water shoes, tennis shoes,....

01/07/2025

Some unlikely items add up to a calorie-burning, cadence-keeping good time at Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Recreation and Outreach center.

Cardio drumming was introduced last year at the WROC. Class members use an exercise ball placed on a stand (often a circular laundry basket) and “drum” using two rhythm sticks, or actual drum sticks, matching the instructor’s routine set to upbeat music.

Some unlikely items add up to a calorie-burning, cadence-keeping good time at Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Recreation and Outreach center (WROC). Cardio drumming was introduced last year at the WROC. Class members use an exercise ball placed on a stand (often a circular laundry basket) and .....

01/07/2025

As 2025 kicks off, some local families welcomed new additions.

Newborn baby William Scott couldn’t wait to ring in the new year with his family.

He was born just seconds past midnight on New Year’s Day at St. Clair Hospital to parents Eve and Frank Scott of South Strabane Township.

As 2025 kicks off, some local families welcomed new additions. Newborn baby William Scott couldn’t wait to ring in the new year with his family. He was born just seconds past midnight on New Year’s Day at St. Clair Hospital to parents Eve and Frank Scott of South Strabane Township. “He’s doi...

01/06/2025

Four years after thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol and attempted to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, are now viewed through a political prism that is as divided as the country.

Was Jan. 6 a violent insurrection or a peaceful protest with a few bad actors?

Four years after thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol and attempted to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, are now viewed through a political prism that is as divided as the country. Was Jan. 6 a viole...

01/06/2025

An Ohio woman has been identified as the pedestrian struck and killed by a car while she was trying to cross Route 19 in Peters Township on Christmas Day.

Barbara Micker, 79, of Dillonvale, died about 30 minutes after she was hit by the vehicle shortly after 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office in Pittsburgh.

An Ohio woman has been identified as the pedestrian struck and killed by a car while she was trying to cross Route 19 in Peters Township on Christmas Day. Barbara Micker, 79, of Dillonvale, died about 30 minutes after she was hit by the vehicle shortly after 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25, according to the Alleg...

01/03/2025

A woman was treated for smoke inhalation Friday after a fire at her residence in McDonald.

Phil Boggs, McDonald fire chief, said crews were dispatched to the home at 121 Liberty St. shortly after 8:30 p.m.

A woman was treated for smoke inhalation Friday after a fire at her residence in McDonald. Phil Boggs, McDonald fire chief, said crews were dispatched to the home at 121 Liberty St. shortly after 8:30 p.m. “I pulled up on scene and there was smoke coming from the rear of the structure and there we...

01/03/2025

Tens of thousands of residents in Western Pennsylvania lost power after strong winds pummeled the region Sunday night and Monday morning.

The gusty winds – which topped 55 mph in Uniontown, according to National Weather Service Pittsburgh – downed trees and toppled power lines throughout the area.

Tens of thousands of residents in Western Pennsylvania lost power after strong winds pummeled the region Sunday night and Monday morning. The gusty winds – which topped 55 mph in Uniontown, according to National Weather Service Pittsburgh – downed trees and toppled power lines throughout the are...

01/02/2025

A GoFundMe page has been established for a mother and her six children whose home in Monongahela was destroyed by a fire Friday night.

The family was not at home when the fire occurred at about 7 p.m. at 419 Parkinson St.

A GoFundMe page has been established for a mother and her six children whose home in Monongahela was destroyed by a fire Friday night. The family was not at home when the fire occurred at about 7 p.m. at 419 Parkinson St. “We put a pretty good stop on it, but there was significant damage,” […]

01/02/2025

Ernie Bradmon remembers the group of men that worked on the Monongahela Railway (MRY) out of Brownsville.

In fact, many of them serve as docent, photographer and historian of the Monongahela River, Railroad and Transportation Museum today, keeping the history of the railway alive for the community and visitors.

Ernie Bradmon remembers the group of men that worked on the Monongahela Railway (MRY) out of Brownsville. In fact, many of them serve as docent, photographer and historian of the Monongahela River, Railroad and Transportation Museum today, keeping the history of the railway alive for the community a...

01/02/2025

A North Strabane Township man was among the more than 30 people injured when a Texas man plowed his pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15 people.

Jeremi Sensky, 51, who uses a wheelchair, suffered two broken legs when he was struck by the truck at about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday in what authorities have determined was a terrorist attack by a U.S. Army veteran.

A North Strabane Township man was among the more than 30 people injured when a Texas man plowed his pickup truck into a crowd celebrating New Year’s Eve on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French Quarter, killing 15 people. Jeremi Sensky, 51, who uses a wheelchair, suffered two broken legs when he...

12/31/2024

From raising more than $100,000 for gates at the Greene County Fairgrounds to teaching children through agricultural labs in school, the Greene County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit set on showing just how important farming is.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is a national organization with state and county chapters across the country leading a concentrated effort in their hometowns.

From raising more than $100,000 for gates at the Greene County Fairgrounds to teaching children through agricultural labs in school, the Greene County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit set on showing just how important farming is. “We’re primarily a grassroots lobbying organization. We lobby on behalf ...

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