WWII veteran’s tags, medals found in Bentleyville house
BENTLEYVILLE – John Puckey went into the attic crawl space at his house intending to bring down some old bottles he’d once seen there.
View ArticleRecipients of gas industry money named
State Sen. Tim Solobay and imprisoned former state Rep. Bill DeWeese are the only Democrats included in an advocacy group’s top 10 list of state elected officials who have received contributions from...
View ArticleE. Dunkard authority questioned about water
DILLINER A small group of customers of the East Dunkard Water Authority told the authority board Thursday they are tired of turning on their taps and watching their sinks fill with rust-colored water.
View ArticleNew section of Mon-Fay Expressway including bridge due to open Monday
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is preparing to open a new section of the Mon-Fayette Expressway, marking the end of a monumental investment in the 60-mile toll road and leaving a critical link into...
View ArticlePa. voters who lack IDs should expect to get letters from state
More than 12,200 registered voters in the two-county area do not have identification cards issued by the state Department of Transportation, and, in the next few weeks, they’ll be receiving a letter...
View ArticleSpeed of the essence for school renovation
CARMICHAELS – Carmichaels Area School Board will consider expediting the planning of its junior-senior high school renovation project in order for the project to be eligible for state reimbursements.
View ArticleLocal companies to borrow $8.75M
Washington County commissioners Thursday approved $8.75 million in borrowing through Washington County Industrial Development Authority to allow two nonprofits and two for-profit firms to expand.
View ArticleMan jailed in city shooting
A Washington man is in custody, charged with attempted homicide over allegations he and another person fired guns into a parked vehicle, wounding a man in the arm late Wednesday.
View ArticleChild molester questioned in slayings
A former resident of the Mon Valley community of Coal Center has been named a “person of interest” in the decades-old, unsolved kidnappings and murders of four children in the Detroit area.
View ArticleCanonsburg-area woman appointed to international Rotary board
Stephanie Urchick received a text message early one morning in May from Thailand that was not entirely expected but most definitely welcome.
View ArticleBrothers accused in assault on officer
Two Smith Township brothers face charges after allegedly assaulting a McDonald police sergeant who had responded to an underage drinking party early Sunday in a secluded area of Robinson Township near...
View Article2 sentenced in sex cases
Two area men Thursday joined the ranks of thousands of others statewide who are required to register with state police for the remainder of their lives for committing sex-related crimes.
View ArticleConsol belt system fails; workers still on job
A Consol Energy spokeswoman said Thursday the company is continuing to evaluate a conveyor belt system failure at its Bailey Enlow Fork mining complex that has halted coal production at the site.
View ArticleTrinity rewards administrators for national honor
Trinity Area School Board on Thursday rewarded its middle school principal and assistant principal for the school’s selection as a Don Eichhorn National Schools to Watch middle school.
View ArticleNo fear: Former O-R intern overcomes temporary discomfort to experience...
From the moment we can walk and talk, we are conditioned to avoid the dangers of life. We are told to step back from the ledge, be wary of strangers and always color inside the lines. These guidelines...
View ArticleGreene County Fair kicks into full swing
WAYNESBURG – A steady rain Sunday cleared the dust from the Greene County Fairgrounds as food vendors readied their booths and goats, sheep and steers were led into pens in anticipation of a “dry” fair...
View ArticleOld newspaper clipping IDs ‘Faces From the Past’
It’s a good thing Phyllis Thomas decided almost 40 years ago to clip and save a photo from the weekly Waynesburg Republican. If she had not, the identity of all the children in last week’s Mystery...
View ArticleBriefs
City paving to begin today Washington Councilman Matt Staniszewski, director of public works, announced that paving will begin today on a section of Tyler Avenue from the Washington High School stadium...
View ArticleFish commission trumpets success of Dutch Fork Lake project
Fish soon will be returning to Dutch Fork Lake in Claysville.
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