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The Observer-Reporter has been reporting on Washington and Greene counties since the early 1800's. In 1986, the O-R bought the Monongahela Daily Herald, officially entering the Mon Valley region, and folding that publication into the Observer-Reporter's coverage area. Recently, the O-R has expanded its coverage area in the Mon Valley past the Washington County line, into areas like Brownsville, Monessen, Rostraver, Belle Vernon, and points in between.

The region is under a winter weather warning today for a storm that is expected to dump several inches of snow across so...
01/06/2025

The region is under a winter weather warning today for a storm that is expected to dump several inches of snow across southwestern Pennsylvania.

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued the warning for Greene, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties Sunday morning after the ...

latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley

The year that just expired was a busy one in business throughout the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania.Over the previo...
01/04/2025

The year that just expired was a busy one in business throughout the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania.

Over the previous 12 months, the region encompassing Washington, Greene and Fayette counties featured a health-system merger; the impending closure of a Charleroi plant; celebration ...

The year that just expired was a busy one in business throughout the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania. Over the previous 12 months, the region encompassing Washington, Greene and Fayette counties featured a health-system merger; the impending closure of a Charleroi plant; celebration of a transfo...

Four years after thousands of Donald Trump’s supporters rioted at the U.S. Capitol and attempted to stop Congress from c...
01/04/2025

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 ...

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...

Some unlikely items add up to a calorie-burning, cadence-keeping good timeat Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Recreatio...
01/03/2025

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 ...

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 .....

A GoFundMe page has been established for a mother and her six children whose home in Monongahela was destroyed by a fire...
12/31/2024

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," ...

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,” […]

By Bill HughesFor the Observer-Reporternewsroom@observer-reporter.comThroughout his athletic and professional career, Sc...
12/30/2024

By Bill Hughes

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Throughout his athletic and professional career, Scott Nedrow has received many accolades.

However, the 1973 Ringgold graduate and 1978 Pitt graduate recently received word that he will be recognized with an honor ...

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] Throughout his athletic and professional career, Scott Nedrow has received many accolades. However, the 1973 Ringgold graduate and 1978 Pitt graduate recently received word that he will be recognized with an honor that he ranks....

You only turn 60 years old once, and Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Inc. (SPHS) did it in style last month.The...
12/28/2024

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 ...

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...

A puppy abandoned by its owner was found tethered inside a portable toilet in a California Borough park on Christmas Day...
12/28/2024

A puppy abandoned by its owner was found tethered inside a portable toilet in a California Borough park on Christmas Day.

A person visiting Rotary Park about 2 p.m. Wednesday apparently entered one of the portable toilets and found the dog tied to the inside door handle by its leash, ...

A puppy abandoned by its owner was found tethered inside a portable toilet in a California Borough park on Christmas Day. A person visiting Rotary Park about 2 p.m. Wednesday apparently entered one of the portable toilets and found the dog tied to the inside door handle by its leash, California poli...

MacKenzie Mitchell, 17, of Burgettstown, this year joined her siblings, receiving the highest honor in the Pennsylvania ...
12/27/2024

MacKenzie Mitchell, 17, of Burgettstown, this year joined her siblings, receiving the highest honor in the Pennsylvania 4-H program, the Diamond Clover Award.

Abigail Mitchell, 20, and Jacob Mitchell, 22 earned the top award in 2022.

Members of the 4-H earn the first five Clover awards ...

MacKenzie Mitchell, 17, of Burgettstown, this year joined her siblings, receiving the highest honor in the Pennsylvania 4-H program, the Diamond Clover Award. Abigail Mitchell, 20, and Jacob Mitchell, 22 earned the top award in 2022. Members of the 4-H earn the first five Clover awards (green, white...

Rick Cameron is quite frustrated.The three-story, wood-framed home he and his family lived in had to be torn down in Aug...
12/27/2024

Rick Cameron is quite frustrated.

The three-story, wood-framed home he and his family lived in had to be torn down in August, five months after it began to collapse during a home renovation project, and the Carroll Township man still doesn’t know if State Farm Insurance will cover their ...

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Nearly four decades after Saundra Marie Martin was brutally beaten and stabbed to death in a Fayette County bar, the Hop...
12/21/2024

Nearly four decades after Saundra Marie Martin was brutally beaten and stabbed to death in a Fayette County bar, the Hopwood man convicted twice of murdering her wants a third trial to prove his innocence.

Attorneys for Mark David Breakiron appeared in Fayette County Court of Common Pleas on ...

Nearly four decades after Saundra Marie Martin was brutally beaten and stabbed to death in a Fayette County bar, the Hopwood man convicted twice of murdering her wants a third trial to prove his innocence. Attorneys for Mark David Breakiron appeared in Fayette County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesd...

The Washington County commissioners approved a new “business continuity and disaster recovery policy and plan” designed ...
12/20/2024

The Washington County commissioners approved a new “business continuity and disaster recovery policy and plan” designed to take a proactive approach in guarding against another cyber attack like the one that crippled the county government for nearly three weeks earlier this year.

The ...

The Washington County commissioners approved a new “business continuity and disaster recovery policy and plan” designed to take a proactive approach in guarding against another cyber attack like the one that crippled the county government for nearly three weeks earlier this year. The policy, whi...

Bringing communities together and eliminating hate are key goals of the “Non Hate in Our State” town halls.On Wednesday,...
12/20/2024

Bringing communities together and eliminating hate are key goals of the “Non Hate in Our State” town halls.

On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission brought that message to Charleroi.

PHRC executive director Chad Dion Lassiter said the purpose of the town halls, which are ...

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Washington County is preparing to implement a new policy on how to respond to future cybersecurity attacks after a ranso...
12/18/2024

Washington County is preparing to implement a new policy on how to respond to future cybersecurity attacks after a ransomware strike crippled the county government for more than two weeks earlier this year.

County solicitor Gary Sweat is asking the commissioners to consider approving a ...

Washington County is preparing to implement a new policy on how to respond to future cybersecurity attacks after a ransomware strike crippled the county government for more than two weeks earlier this year. County solicitor Gary Sweat is asking the commissioners to consider approving a “business c...

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh is pursuing the death penalty against the Charleroi mother accused of fa...
12/17/2024

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh is pursuing the death penalty against the Charleroi mother accused of fatally beating her 14-month-old son last year.

Walsh announced his intention to seek the death penalty against Brooke Whitehead as she appeared for her formal arraignment on ...

Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh is pursuing the death penalty against the Charleroi mother accused of fatally beating her 14-month-old son last year. Walsh announced his intention to seek the death penalty against Brooke Whitehead as she appeared for her formal arraignment on homicid...

The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed and the plant may not close until April 30.Daniele ...
12/12/2024

The closing of the World Kitchen plant in Charleroi has been delayed and the plant may not close until April 30.

Daniele Byrne, vice president of Steelworkers 53G, which represents workers at the plant, said Corelle Brands LLC sent a new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) ...

latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley

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