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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.

07/02/2024

Prior to finishing his career in high school cross country, Ryan Pajak had already committed to the University of Notre Dame, but the Ringgold senior wanted to leave his mark on the sport before heading to South Bend, Ind.

Pajak had been one of the best runners in the state but a gold medal ...

Prior to finishing his career in high school cross country, Ryan Pajak had already committed to the University of Notre Dame, but the Ringgold senior wanted to leave his mark on the sport before heading to South Bend, Ind. Pajak had been one of the best runners in the state but a gold medal at […]

07/02/2024

In a lawsuit that could have statewide implications, seven Washington County residents whose mail-in ballots were rejected during the April primary due to fatal errors are suing the county’s elections board claiming they were deceived into thinking their votes were counted.

The lawsuit, ...

06/29/2024

The Great American road trip is back.

With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, people are expected to be traveling by car and plane this Fourth of July holiday week at a record pace, far exceeding what was seen before 2020.

The American Automobile Association expects nearly 71 million ...

The Great American road trip is back. With the pandemic in the rearview mirror, people are expected to be traveling by car and plane this Fourth of July holiday week at a record pace, far exceeding what was seen before 2020. The American Automobile Association expects nearly 71 million Americans to....

06/27/2024

Monessen will celebrate its native son Michael Moorer and his recent induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

A Celebration in the Park is planned for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Monessen City Park Amphitheater.

As part of the festivities, Moorer will be given a key to the city ...

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06/26/2024

Washington County received three bids to install a new 911 emergency radio system for first responders, although no details about any of the proposals were released during the public bid opening.

The three bids submitted before Tuesday morning’s deadline came from MRA Inc. of North Strabane, ...

Washington County received three bids to install a new 911 emergency radio system for first responders, although no details about any of the proposals were released during the public bid opening. The three bids submitted before Tuesday morning’s deadline came from MRA Inc. of North Strabane, Motor...

06/26/2024

Longtime Donora volunteer firefighter Rhys Taylor died Monday at the age of 31.

Taylor, president of the Donora Volunteer Fire Company for the last five years, died as a result of health issues, according to borough Mayor Don Pavelko.

“He was a good, good kid,” Pavelko said, noting that ...

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06/25/2024

Washington County Prothonotary Laura Hough is asking the state Commonwealth Court to halt an administrative order from the president judge allowing for digital seals and case numbers to be attached to electronic court filings, which would simplify the process in many situations.

Attorney Sean ...

06/22/2024

Helen Campbell and Evency Dorzelma are striving to be big successes with small businesses.

Campbell had wanted to launch a business since 2018, but was not well-versed in the particulars of doing so. “Then in 2020,” she said, “everything changed when we moved to Pittsburgh (from ...

Helen Campbell and Evency Dorzelma are striving to be big successes with small businesses. Campbell had wanted to launch a business since 2018, but was not well-versed in the particulars of doing so. “Then in 2020,” she said, “everything changed when we moved to Pittsburgh (from northern Virgi...

06/22/2024

CHARLEROI – Charleroi school directors voted to publicly censure board Vice President Adele Hopkins for her refusal to shake hands with a graduate during the May 31 commencement ceremony.

Each of the seven board members in attendance at Thursday’s school board meeting voted in favor of the ...

CHARLEROI – Charleroi school directors voted to publicly censure board Vice President Adele Hopkins for her refusal to shake hands with a graduate during the May 31 commencement ceremony. Each of the seven board members in attendance at Thursday’s school board meeting voted in favor of the censu...

06/22/2024

Washington County’s new special projects coordinator – who was hired to serve as the 911 dispatch center’s assistant operations manager – once worked for county Chief of Staff Daryl Price when they were entertainment promoters in the Nashville country music industry several years ...

06/21/2024

The amount of Act 13 impact fee money being disbursed to counties and municipalities across Pennsylvania plummeted to its lowest levels since the pandemic as natural gas prices dropped significantly over the past year.

The state Public Utility Commission announced Tuesday that it will allocate ...

The amount of Act 13 impact fee money being disbursed to counties and municipalities across Pennsylvania plummeted to its lowest levels since the pandemic as natural gas prices dropped significantly over the past year. The state Public Utility Commission announced Tuesday that it will allocate $179....

06/20/2024

Donora council approved a second reading of an ordinance giving the borough code enforcement officer the ability to execute search warrants, but the solicitor has no plans to sign off on them.

Council approved the second reading June 13 in a 4-3 vote. Voting in favor were Casey Perrotta, Fred ...

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06/19/2024

With temperatures expected to hit the high 90s all week and an excessive heat warning in effect until Friday night, cooling shelters have been opened for folks in need of a place to escape the heat.

Washington County opened at least 26 cooling shelters, including 12 at local senior ...

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06/12/2024

Firefighters from multiple Mon Valley departments responded to a fire that spread through three houses in Donora Wednesday.

Donora Mayor Don Pavelko said the call came in shortly before 4 p.m. for a fire that originated at 133 Thompson Ave. The fire then spread to the houses on each side of ...

Firefighters from multiple Mon Valley departments responded to a fire that spread through three houses in Donora Wednesday. Donora Mayor Don Pavelko said the call came in shortly before 4 p.m. for a fire that originated at 133 Thompson Ave. The fire then spread to the houses on each side of that hom...

06/12/2024

A day before Anthony Dicenzo was shot to death April 12 while sitting in his car, his wife heard him arguing with a man over the phone about an agreement to buy a bar, but which had apparently soured.

Constance Dicenzo remembered hearing her husband call Norman Pennington to ask him about the ...

A day before Anthony Dicenzo was shot to death April 12 while sitting in his car, his wife heard him arguing with a man over the phone about an agreement to buy a bar, but which had apparently soured. Constance Dicenzo remembered hearing her husband call Norman Pennington to ask him about the status...

06/09/2024

Tom Sollosi Jr. has told the story many times, and even though it's been 80 years since D-Day, the World War II veteran from New Eagle recalls the Normandy invasion with vivid detail.

“My memory is fading, but I can still remember a lot of stuff,” Sollosi said in an interview last week in ...

Tom Sollosi Jr. has told the story many times, and even though it’s been 80 years since D-Day, the World War II veteran from New Eagle recalls the Normandy invasion with vivid detail. “My memory is fading, but I can still remember a lot of stuff,” Sollosi said in an interview last week in adva...

06/08/2024

The westbound ramps to the Charleroi/Allenport interchange on Interstate 70 in Speers were closed for about 90 minutes Friday morning after a tractor-trailer attempting to enter the highway went over the concrete median and got stuck. Charleroi firefighters responded to the incident shortly ...

05/30/2024

A Charleroi man will spend 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a mixture of he**in and fentanyl and possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Rashawn Ford, 28, was sentenced in the case on Wednesday.

According to information ...

A Charleroi man will spend 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a mixture of he**in and fentanyl and possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Rashawn Ford, 28, was sentenced in the case on Wednesday. According to information provided by feder...

05/30/2024

CARROLL

Nurses assaulted: Elizabeth Marie Chiesa, 37, of Bentleyville, was charged with three counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after Carroll Township police said she attacked several nurses Tuesday afternoon while she was a patient in the emergency room at Penn ...

CARROLL Nurses assaulted: Elizabeth Marie Chiesa, 37, of Bentleyville, was charged with three counts each of aggravated assault, simple assault and harassment after Carroll Township police said she attacked several nurses Tuesday afternoon while she was a patient in the emergency room at Penn Highla...

By Bill HughesFor the Observer-Reporternewsroom@observer-reporter.comWhen Janine Vertacnik took over as coach of the Mon...

05/30/2024

By Bill Hughes

For the Observer-Reporter

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When Janine Vertacnik took over as coach of the Monessen girls basketball program in the summer of 2018, she knew it would take a lot of hard work to get the Greyhounds back to where they once were.

Long gone were ...

By Bill Hughes For the Observer-Reporter [email protected] When Janine Vertacnik took over as coach of the Monessen girls basketball program in the summer of 2018, she knew it would take a lot of hard work to get the Greyhounds back to where they once were. Long gone were the days of Mo...

05/29/2024

Glenn Porter had just graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s police academy and accepted a full-time job with the California Police Department when he was killed in a vehicle crash in Delaware in June 2023.

Since the Charleroi man didn’t get the chance to begin that job, his ...

Glenn Porter had just graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s police academy and accepted a full-time job with the California Police Department when he was killed in a vehicle crash in Delaware in June 2023. Since the Charleroi man didn’t get the chance to begin that job, his parents...

05/29/2024

A Monessen man accused of firing his weapon at another person outside a house party in Charleroi last year was ordered to stand trial for attempted homicide, although neither he nor a defense attorney attended Tuesday’s preliminary hearing.

The defense table was empty in Washington County ...

A Monessen man accused of firing his weapon at another person outside a house party in Charleroi last year was ordered to stand trial for attempted homicide, although neither he nor a defense attorney attended Tuesday’s preliminary hearing. The defense table was empty in Washington County Central ...

05/25/2024

California Borough is marking the 175th anniversary of its founding all year long with a number of events and activities.

“Throughout the year, we’ll be doing some different things,” said Lisa Buday. “We’re hoping (to have a lot planned).”

Buday’s father, the Rev. Norman C. ...

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05/24/2024

Photos courtesy of Getro Bernabe

Charleroi held its second annual celebration of Haitian Flag Day last weekend. Every year Haitians around the world celebrate their freedom from France on May 18.

Charleroi has seen an increase in population due to immigration from more than 40 countries, ...

Photos courtesy of Getro Bernabe Charleroi held its second annual celebration of Haitian Flag Day last weekend. Every year Haitians around the world celebrate their freedom from France on May 18. Charleroi has seen an increase in population due to immigration from more than 40 countries, including H...

05/17/2024

People in Southwestern Pennsylvania will have multiple opportunities later this month to learn more about the region’s future transportation and infrastructure plans, while offering their own suggestions on what improvements they would like to see happen.

The Southwest Pennsylvania ...

05/16/2024

Charleroi will hold its annual cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday throughout the downtown area.

Market House will be used as a staging area as volunteers clean the streets, pick up debris and spruce up planters with fresh topsoil and new plants.

The state Department of Transportation ...

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05/16/2024

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Monessen man accused of getting into a shootout in Charleroi last year.

Samuel Valle, 20, is scheduled to appear in Washington County Central Court later this month to face charges of attempted homicide and other felony counts in connection ...

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Monessen man accused of getting into a shootout in Charleroi last year. Samuel Valle, 20, is scheduled to appear in Washington County Central Court later this month to face charges of attempted homicide and other felony counts in connection with the Sep...

05/11/2024

More than 50 Greene County residents, who are suing East Dunkard Water Authority claiming poor water quality led to a myriad of health issues, have added state environmental regulators to the lawsuit alleging they failed to protect them.

The lawsuit originally filed in late October was amended ...

More than 50 Greene County residents, who are suing East Dunkard Water Authority claiming poor water quality led to a myriad of health issues, have added state environmental regulators to the lawsuit alleging they failed to protect them. The lawsuit originally filed in late October was amended Thurs...

05/09/2024

Two people were transported to an area hospital Thursday morning after a Freedom Transit bus crashed into a building in Charleroi.

Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said a bus carrying 10 passengers was traveling down Garr Street shortly before 7 a.m. when it crashed into a storage ...

Two people were transported to an area hospital Thursday morning after a Freedom Transit bus crashed into a building in Charleroi. Charleroi fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. said a bus carrying 10 passengers was traveling down Garr Street shortly before 7 a.m. when it crashed into a storage building at....

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