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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.

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in how products are powered – from cellphones to power tools to electric ve...
11/19/2025

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in how products are powered – from cellphones to power tools to electric vehicles.

However, they do pose a fire risk under certain circumstances.

Jim Dahle, the director of safety and risk management for Pennsylvania Western University’s California campus, said like your standard batteries, there is a “positive” and a “negative” side.

Lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous in how products are powered – from cellphones to power tools to electric vehicles. However, they do pose a fire risk under certain circumstances. Jim Dahle, the director of safety and risk management for Pennsylvania Western University’s California ca...

Greene County had been without a brewery for 114 years – since Waynesburg Brewing made its last call in 1911.That is no ...
11/18/2025

Greene County had been without a brewery for 114 years – since Waynesburg Brewing made its last call in 1911.

That is no longer the case, following the Oct. 25 opening of DilliGAF Brewing in Dilliner, where beer is flowing as freely as the nearby waters of the Monongahela River.

Spouses Dave and Cheryl Browne, the owners, hopped to it and created a brewery and bar that ended a century-plus drought of locally produced brew.

Greene County had been without a brewery for 114 years – since Waynesburg Brewing made its last call in 1911. That is no longer the case, following the Oct. 25 opening of DilliGAF Brewing in Dilliner, where beer is flowing as freely as the nearby waters of the Monongahela River. Spouses Dave and C...

Taxes should remain steady in Donora next year.Council approved advertising a $2,711,000 budget for 2026 that keeps the ...
11/18/2025

Taxes should remain steady in Donora next year.

Council approved advertising a $2,711,000 budget for 2026 that keeps the tax rate at 9 mills. The millage breakdown is a general tax rate of 8.625 mills, fire tax of 0.125 mills, recreation tax of 0.219 mills and library tax of 0.031 mills.

The spending plan will be available for public review at the borough’s municipal office through Nov. 24.

Taxes should remain steady in Donora next year. Council approved advertising a $2,711,000 budget for 2026 that keeps the tax rate at 9 mills. The millage breakdown is a general tax rate of 8.625 mills, fire tax of 0.125 mills, recreation tax of 0.219 mills and library tax of 0.031 mills. The spendin...

A Donora man was sentenced last month to more than 12 years in prison on federal drug and gun charges following his conv...
11/17/2025

A Donora man was sentenced last month to more than 12 years in prison on federal drug and gun charges following his conviction earlier this year.

Tre Robert Goins, 31, was ordered to serve 146 months in prison followed by four years on supervised release during his Oct. 21 sentencing before Senior U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti at the federal courthouse in Pittsburgh.

A Donora man was sentenced last month to more than 12 years in prison on federal drug and gun charges following his conviction earlier this year. Tre Robert Goins, 31, was ordered to serve 146 months in prison followed by four years on supervised release during his Oct. 21 sentencing before Senior U...

Crews began working Thursday to demolish the former South Side restaurant more than three years after the exterior of th...
11/17/2025

Crews began working Thursday to demolish the former South Side restaurant more than three years after the exterior of the building at 352 S. Main St. in Washington partially collapsed.

The location had been a popular bar and restaurant for decades and was most recently known as Hepinger’s Legacy Tavern until it was sold to Kush Property Management LLC in 2021. That owner was performing renovations on the interior of the building when the facade collapsed onto the sidewalk and street below June 23, 2022, prompting the city to condemn the building.

Crews began working Thursday to demolish the former South Side restaurant more than three years after the exterior of the building at 352 S. Main St. in Washington partially collapsed. The location had been a popular bar and restaurant for decades and was most recently known as Hepinger’s Legacy T...

Three people were killed and five others were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County on Mon...
11/14/2025

Three people were killed and five others were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County on Monday night.

State police troopers said the crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Route 40 near Dark Hollow Road in Henry Clay Township.

A tractor-trailer had been traveling eastbound on Route 40 when it entered the westbound lanes and struck a Ford pickup truck head-on, troopers determined. After that, the pickup truck had a second head-on collision with a Chevrolet express van.

Three people were killed and five others were taken to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in Fayette County on Monday night. State police troopers said the crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Route 40 near Dark Hollow Road in Henry Clay Township. A tractor-trailer had been traveling eastbound o...

Donora police arrested three teenagers accused of shooting Orbeez guns at pedestrians from inside a vehicle Sunday night...
11/14/2025

Donora police arrested three teenagers accused of shooting Orbeez guns at pedestrians from inside a vehicle Sunday night.

Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, of Monessen, is charged with a felony of riot with intent to commit a felony, and misdemeanors of corruption of minors, propelling a missile into occupied vehicles, simple assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct and harassment.

Donora police arrested three teenagers accused of shooting Orbeez guns at pedestrians from inside a vehicle Sunday night. Kaiden Paul Mayernik, 18, of Monessen, is charged with a felony of riot with intent to commit a felony, and misdemeanors of corruption of minors, propelling a missile into occupi...

There’s the Army sergeant killed in action in Vietnam buying time so his fellow soldiers could get away. And the militar...
11/13/2025

There’s the Army sergeant killed in action in Vietnam buying time so his fellow soldiers could get away. And the military lifer who moved from a fighter pilot to becoming a lawyer at the Pentagon. And the Navy veteran who is still around to tell people his stories at 99.

“There’s probably a lot of stories,” said Carmichaels Activity Center board member Trish Walters of Carmichaels.

Fifty-seven and counting.

There’s the Army sergeant killed in action in Vietnam buying time so his fellow soldiers could get away. And the military lifer who moved from a fighter pilot to becoming a lawyer at the Pentagon. And the Navy veteran who is still around to tell people his stories at 99. “There’s probably a lo...

The case against a West Virginia motorist accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his car in Fayette County and dr...
11/13/2025

The case against a West Virginia motorist accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his car in Fayette County and driving off earlier this year was dismissed after he died over the weekend just hours before he was scheduled to appear for his preliminary hearing.

Stephen Anthony Lemro, 74, died Sunday night at his home near Morgantown, W.Va., according to Fayette County District Mike Aubele, although the cause and manner of his death were not immediately released.

The case against a West Virginia motorist accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his car in Fayette County and driving off earlier this year was dismissed after he died over the weekend just hours before he was scheduled to appear for his preliminary hearing. Stephen Anthony Lemro, 74, died S...

Speaking to a crowd at the Peters Township High School auditorium, author Shawn “S.A.” Cosby talked about growing up in ...
11/12/2025

Speaking to a crowd at the Peters Township High School auditorium, author Shawn “S.A.” Cosby talked about growing up in a family of vociferous readers.

His mother enjoyed biographies and historical novels, and Cosby recalled reading detective novels with his uncle.

“Which, side note, those books had these, like, very lascivious covers, and my mom wouldn’t let me read them until we cut the covers off. I never had the heart to tell her … There is so much worse stuff in the book,” Cosby said.

Speaking to a crowd at the Peters Township High School auditorium, author Shawn “S.A.” Cosby talked about growing up in a family of vociferous readers. His mother enjoyed biographies and historical novels, and Cosby recalled reading detective novels with his uncle. “Which, side note, those boo...

The Trades and Labor Building in Washington has been designated as a Washington County Historical Landmark and a public ...
11/12/2025

The Trades and Labor Building in Washington has been designated as a Washington County Historical Landmark and a public dedication was held Saturday to celebrate that honor.

“This building is a testament to the rich labor history of Washington County,” said Donna Patrina, president of the Washington-Greene Central Labor Council, which is currently housed in the building. “We are thrilled to put our registered landmark on the building.I can’t begin to tell you what it means to me to have this building as a registered landmark in Washington. We’re trying to save the building. It’s old. It needs a lot of work. For the labor history in Washington County, this building is everything to us.”

The Trades and Labor Building in Washington has been designated as a Washington County Historical Landmark and a public dedication was held Saturday to celebrate that honor. “This building is a testament to the rich labor history of Washington County,” said Donna Patrina, president of the Washin...

Typically, the second Saturday of the month is busy at the LeMoyne Community Center but this past Saturday drew even a b...
11/11/2025

Typically, the second Saturday of the month is busy at the LeMoyne Community Center but this past Saturday drew even a bigger crowd for its monthly food distribution.

People started lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for fresh produce, canned goods, non-perishables and dairy products, as well as 500 turkeys which were given away. “On a normal month, we probably serve about 125-130 families,” said Trish Robinson, program director, shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. “I think we’ve exceeded that already. Everybody has been so gracious. We want to make sure everybody has not just what they need, but more than enough, not just for them but maybe for their neighbors.”

Typically, the second Saturday of the month is busy at the LeMoyne Community Center but this past Saturday drew even a bigger crowd for its monthly food distribution. People started lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for fresh produce, canned goods, non-perishables and dairy products, as well as 500 tu...

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