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Observer-Reporter The Observer-Reporter is a daily newspaper covering Washington and Greene counties and the Mon Valley Parent company Observer Publishing Co.

The award-winning Observer–Reporter has been part of Washington and Greene counties since the early 1800s, and the Mon Valley since 1986. Headquartered in Washington, Pa., we cover news, sports, opinion, community stories and more. also publishes The Almanac, a weekly newspaper in the South Hills, as well as monthly magazines and other special-interest publications, and related Web sites.

The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects.Some a...
11/04/2025

The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects.

Some agencies have had to alter services of lay off staff. Others have stepped up to try to fill the void and aid those in need.

About 2 million Pennsylvanians are among the 42 million Americans who were set to lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) starting Nov. 1. On Friday, two federal judges ordered government officials to tap contingency funds to keep those benefits in place.

The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects. Some agencies have had to alter services of lay off staff. Others have stepped up to try to fill the void and aid those in need. About 2 million Pennsylvanians are among the 42 million....

It’s been said that all politics is local, but Tuesday’s off-year general election will focus mostly on statewide judici...
11/04/2025

It’s been said that all politics is local, but Tuesday’s off-year general election will focus mostly on statewide judicial retentions and races, including a Washington County judge running for appellate court.

The political battle lines have been drawn with three state Supreme Court justices – Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht – up for a retention vote for another 10-year term on the high court, with Republicans urging voters to vote “no” and Democrats pushing their supporters to vote “yes.”

It’s been said that all politics is local, but Tuesday’s off-year general election will focus mostly on statewide judicial retentions and races, including a Washington County judge running for appellate court. The political battle lines have been drawn with three state Supreme Court justices –...

Members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are seeking sponsors as they parti...
11/03/2025

Members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are seeking sponsors as they participate in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13.

A donation of $17 will purchase one wreath to be placed on the grave of a veteran at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, which serves the entire tri-state area as a final resting place for veterans, their spouses and in some cases, their dependent children.

Members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are seeking sponsors as they participate in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13. A donation of $17 will purchase one wreath to be placed on the grave of a veteran at the National Cemetery of the Alleghen...

A farm off Interstate 70, and the family who owns it, are savoring a sweet taste of success from their roles in the prod...
11/03/2025

A farm off Interstate 70, and the family who owns it, are savoring a sweet taste of success from their roles in the production of sweet treats.

Twin Brook Dairy Co., a 400-acre farm in Somerset Township, is the source of milk used by Millie’s Homemade, an ice cream company with more than a dozen locations in Southwestern Pennsylvania, two in Florida and one planned for Buffalo, N.Y.

A farm off Interstate 70, and the family who owns it, are savoring a sweet taste of success from their roles in the production of sweet treats. Twin Brook Dairy Co., a 400-acre farm in Somerset Township, is the source of milk used by Millie’s Homemade, an ice cream company with more than a dozen [...

Residents near the area of a proposed data center complex in Greene County talked with local officials, as well as repre...
10/31/2025

Residents near the area of a proposed data center complex in Greene County talked with local officials, as well as representatives from the power and water companies serving the site, at an open house on the project Tuesday night.

Dubbed Project Hummingbird, the complex will span 1,400 acres at the former Robena Mine site along the Monongahela River.

Power will come through two natural gas turbines to be installed on-site by Pittsburgh-based International Electric Power, which will generate 910 megawatts.

Residents near the area of a proposed data center complex in Greene County talked with local officials, as well as representatives from the power and water companies serving the site, at an open house on the project Tuesday night. Dubbed Project Hummingbird, the complex will span 1,400 acres at the....

The new emergency radio system for first responders in Washington County is on track to be up and running by early 2027,...
10/31/2025

The new emergency radio system for first responders in Washington County is on track to be up and running by early 2027, according to the project manager overseeing its implementation.

Dozens of emergency responders from across the county attended an hour-long session Tuesday night at the Washington County Fairgrounds to learn more about where the radio project stands and to ask questions about the new system.

The new emergency radio system for first responders in Washington County is on track to be up and running by early 2027, according to the project manager overseeing its implementation. Dozens of emergency responders from across the county attended an hour-long session Tuesday night at the Washington...

South Strabane Township supervisors are seeking $500,000 in local share account (LSA) funds to make improvements to the ...
10/30/2025

South Strabane Township supervisors are seeking $500,000 in local share account (LSA) funds to make improvements to the intersection of Berry and Manifold roads.

The board unanimously voted to approve the application at their meeting Tuesday. The township intends to change the junction of the roads to a T-shaped intersection. The $1 million project would require another $500,000 in matching funds from South Strabane.

South Strabane Township supervisors are seeking $500,000 in local share account (LSA) funds to make improvements to the intersection of Berry and Manifold roads. The board unanimously voted to approve the application at their meeting Tuesday. The township intends to change the junction of the roads....

A Washington native charged earlier this year was named in an indictment this week in connection with the rigging of bet...
10/30/2025

A Washington native charged earlier this year was named in an indictment this week in connection with the rigging of bets on NBA games.

Shane Hennen, 31, currently of Las Vegas, faces additional accusations from the Department of Justice that he used inside information to place bets on games.

Hennen was one of six individuals to be named in an indictment unsealed in the Eastern District of New York Thursday. Also facing charges are Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Damon Jones, an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

A Washington native charged earlier this year was named in an indictment this week in connection with the rigging of bets on NBA games. Shane Hennen, 31, currently of Las Vegas, faces additional accusations from the Department of Justice that he used inside information to place bets on games. Hennen...

While Washington Crown Center is in the midst of transforming into Franklin Crossroads Park, some tenants are preparing ...
10/29/2025

While Washington Crown Center is in the midst of transforming into Franklin Crossroads Park, some tenants are preparing for a new look, while others are in the process of moving out.

While Washington Crown Center is in the midst of transforming into Franklin Crossroads Park, some tenants are preparing for a new look while others are in the process of moving out. On Thursday, David L. Chipps was packing up Chipper’s Trains & Collectibles as he readies a move to a new location. ...

Calvin White’s Eagle Scout project didn’t entail the usual physical work associated with the undertaking.The Trinity Hig...
10/29/2025

Calvin White’s Eagle Scout project didn’t entail the usual physical work associated with the undertaking.

The Trinity High School senior developed a promotional video of the David Bradford House Museum, located at 175 S. Main St. in Washington.

“This is new,” White said. “It’s sort of a new precedent for the new age of young Scouts. Typically, Eagle Scout projects yield physical results. That was one of the things that came up as I was trying to get my project approved by the Eagle Board was that it didn’t yield a tangible result. The question was, ‘Does this benefit the community enough to be a good Eagle Scout project?’ Ultimately, they decided that it was sufficient.”

Calvin White’s Eagle Scout project didn’t entail the usual physical work associated with the undertaking. The Trinity High School senior developed a promotional video of the David Bradford House Museum, located at 175 S. Main St. in Washington. “This is new,” White said. “It’s sort of a ...

Josh Hartman was not sure if it was his wife on the ground after a utility pole fell following their son’s soccer game l...
10/28/2025

Josh Hartman was not sure if it was his wife on the ground after a utility pole fell following their son’s soccer game last week.

“As I took a couple more steps, I realized it was her,” Hartman said.

Dezzarea Hartman, a kindergarten teacher at Claysville Elementary School in McGuffey School District, was struck by a utility pole broken by a downed tree on Oct. 19 at Evans Field in South Park.

Josh Hartman was not sure if it was his wife on the ground after a utility pole fell following their son’s soccer game last week. “As I took a couple more steps, I realized it was her,” Hartman said. Dezzarea Hartman, a kindergarten teacher at Claysville Elementary School in McGuffey School Di...

Online bidding has started for Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction.Thousands of items are available, inclu...
10/24/2025

Online bidding has started for Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction.

Thousands of items are available, including used airport maintenance equipment, decommissioned vehicles, jewelry, electronics, and more.

To view the lots available and to make a bid, visit https://bid.joerpyleauctions.com/ui/auctions/149124. Bidding ends on Monday beginning at 5 p.m., with one to three lots closing every three minutes. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds. This year’s auction will be online only.

Online bidding has started for Pittsburgh International Airport’s annual auction. Thousands of items are available, including used airport maintenance equipment, decommissioned vehicles, jewelry, electronics, and more. To view the lots available and to make a bid, visit https://bid.joerpyleauction...

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