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Observer-Reporter Community The Observer-Reporter is a locally-focused media company that provides news and information for the communities we serve. The Observer Publishing Co. Acheson.

was formed on July 24,1902, by John L. (Jack) Stewart and E.F. OPC is currently owned and operated by members of the third and fourth generations of the Jack Stewart family. Thomas P. Northrop, Jack Stewart's great-grandson, is president and publisher. Our circulation reaches readers in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny counties. In addition to Observer-Reporter, Observer Publishing Co. pu

blishes The Almanac, numerous monthly magazines and other special-interest publications, as well as several digital properties and related websites. Observer Publishing Co. has always focused on the community, whether through the pages of its newspapers or through its employee and family charitable commitments. Those include service to the Washington, Waynesburg and McMurray Rotary clubs; Washington & Jefferson and Waynesburg colleges; the United Way of Washington and Greene counties; Washington Hospital Board of Directors and Foundation; and the Washington Community Foundation, as well as numerous events and community outreach programs such as our Newspaper in Education program, which offers educators within the newspaper's circulation area the Observer-Reporter as an in-classroom tool. There is also a long commitment to the newspaper industry through its alliance with the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association and other journalism and media organizations.

02/13/2025

The Washington Auto Mall launched their Driven by Hope program in 2024 to award Washington County nonprofits with funds to help them improve the lives of community members.

The January recipient was Arc Human Services! Read about the nonprofit and their local efforts here.

If you ask Michael Brownlee what Arc Human Services is, his answer is simple. “Arc Human Services is just that: we’re a services organization,” says Brownlee, who is the organization’s Communications Coordinator. “We work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and men...

02/05/2025

Learn more about First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County's celebratory year in 2024 and how it impacts their future, in this sponsored native.

WAYNESBURG, PA – During its annual meeting of members Jan. 22, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County formally concluded its year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary and turned its attention toward the next century of service. “Our work family enjoyed a very special ye...

02/05/2025

The Washington Auto Mall launched their Driven by Hope program in 2024 to award Washington County nonprofits with funds to help them improve the lives of community members.

See the work being done by the Driven by Hope committee and the hardworking nonprofits already highlighted below.

https://bit.ly/49VJo4p

01/31/2025

Do you know someone in Washington County who always goes out of their way to spread kindness? Whether it's lending a helping hand, brightening someone’s day, or giving back to the community, their good deeds deserve to be recognized! Their kindness could inspire others AND earn a donation in their name to a local charity of their choice

Join CHROME Federal Credit Union in celebrating these unsung heroes in their annual "Random Acts of Kindness Week" contest! 🧡🏆

Nominates are now open! Here is how it works:
✨ Submit your nominee from TODAY through Feb. 15 and share their story.
✨ The community will vote on the finalists between Feb. 19 through Feb. 24.
✨ Winners will receive a donation to a local nonprofit in their honor, courtesy of CHROME Federal Credit Union!

Let’s celebrate those who make Washington County a kinder place! Nominate on the link ⬇️💕

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01/23/2025

Jacksons Restaurant + Bar now offers brunch! Checkout details below ⬇️

01/17/2025

Submit your photo of Washington County for a chance to be featured in theObserver-Reporter and The Almanac!
Photos can be entered from Jan. 15-28, 2025.

A team from the Observer-Reporter will select 6 winners that will be featured throughout the year in our publications along with winning a $25 gift certificate to a local Washington County business!

Winners will be announced on January 31!

This contest is sponsored by Budd Baer Inc.!

01/16/2025

The Washington Auto Mall launched their Driven by Hope last year to award Washington County nonprofits with funds to help them improve the lives of community members.

The November recipient was SPHS! Read about the nonprofit and their local efforts here.

You only turn 60 years old once, and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. (SPHS) did it in style last month. The organization marked the milestone anniversary Nov. 21 at a celebration at the DoubleTree Washington/Meadow Lands. “In addition to a short video featuring the 60-year journey of...

01/15/2025

Submit your 2024-2025 wedding photo for your chance at $150 and for your wedding to be featured in our local publication!

One winner will receive $150 and a feature on their wedding in the SWPA Weddings magazine that publishes in the Observer-Reporter, Herald-Standard, Almanac and Greene County Messenger.

Winner will be announced February 16 in our Wedding Planner Magazine! This contest is sponsored by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County.

Enter here: https://www.observer-reporter.com/weddingphotos

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01/07/2025

01/06/2025

Submit your pro football picks for every game this season and get the chance to win awesome local prizes! Each week's top scorer wins a gift card to a nearby business!
Don't miss out — make your picks before Thursday night's kickoff. Join the fun and start playing today!

This community contest is sponsored by Angelo's Restaurant, Star Lake Ford, Dean's Water Service Inc. and SWC Realty - Uniontown, PA.

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01/02/2025

12/17/2024

The Washington Auto Mall launched their Driven by Hope program at the beginning of the year to award Washington County nonprofits with funds to help them improve the lives of community members.

See the work being done by the Driven by Hope committee and the hardworking nonprofits already highlighted below.

https://bit.ly/49VJo4p

12/13/2024

The Washington Auto Mall launched their Driven by Hope this year to award Washington County nonprofits with funds to help them improve the lives of community members.

The November recipient was VetPets of SWPA! Read about the nonprofit and their local efforts here.

It’s fitting that Vet Pets of SWPA is this month’s recipient of the Driven By Hope Award, sponsored by Washington Auto Mall because the organization is in the market for a vehicle to drive. Vet Pets’ current “Drive for Heroes Campaign” is an initiative dedicated to supporting disabled vete...

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The Observer-Reporter was formed on July 24,1902, by John L. (Jack) Stewart and E.F. Acheson. The O-R is currently owned and operated by members of the third and fourth generations of the Jack Stewart family. Thomas P. Northrop, Jack Stewart's great-grandson, is president and publisher. Our circulation reaches readers in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny counties. In addition to The Observer-Reporter, the company publishes The Almanac, numerous monthly magazines and other special-interest publications, as well as several digital properties and related websites. The Observer-Reporter has always focused on the community, whether through the pages of its newspapers or through its employee and family charitable commitments. Those include service to the Washington, Waynesburg and McMurray Rotary clubs; Washington & Jefferson and Waynesburg colleges; the United Way of Washington and Greene counties; Washington Hospital Board of Directors and Foundation; and the Washington Community Foundation, as well as numerous events and community outreach programs such as our Newspaper in Education program, which offers educators within the newspaper's circulation area The Observer-Reporter as an in-classroom tool. There is also a long commitment to the newspaper industry through its alliance with the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association and other journalism and media organizations.

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