Company gets go-ahead for underground limestone mine in Deemston
Washington police charged a woman Monday for alleged false reports of fraudulent activity on her credit card. Bernette Ternisha Moore, 45, of Washington, faces more than 30 felony charges of access device fraud and misdemeanors of false reports. According to the criminal complaint, the morning of Feb. 13 Moore called 911 to report there had been fraudulent charges totaling $1,167.13 to her credit card between Jan. 17 and Feb. 6. Charging documents state that Moore had filed disputes with American Heritage Credit Union. The disputed charges included a hotel in Wheeling, W.Va., and several Washington County restaurants. According to the complaint, investigators reviewed security ...
No one was injured when two fires were reported at roughly the same time early Monday morning. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, at about 1:45 a.m. emergency crews were called to 124 Walnut Road in Mt. Pleasant Township for a reported chimney fire. When firefighters arrived the fire had spread to the attic. Less than 15 minutes later, a house fire was reported at 1010 Midway Candor Road in Robinson Township, according to 911. All occupants were safely evacuated from the home. It was not immediately clear if residents were able to return home or if the American Red Cross had been contacted. According to 911, the state police fire marshal was called to investigate both ...
Three horses bundled in turnout blankets to protect them from the chilly temperatures Monday gaze over the fence of this snowy pasture along Walnut Road in Mt. Pleasant Township near Hickory.
Pennsylvania Western University saw a slight decline in spring enrollment in 2025 compared with 2024 numbers but showed growth in graduate and online enrollment. According to figures released by the university, total enrollment for the spring 2025 semester reflected a 2.9% decline compared to spring 2024. The university said the decrease is less than the projected figures after the 10.19% drop in enrollment from spring 2023 to spring 2024. PennWest’s total enrollment for spring 2025 is 10,206 students – 6,986 undergraduates, 3,076 graduate students and 144 doctoral candidates. There was growth in graduate and online enrollment. New graduate enrollment increased 11.41%; ...
A Clarion County-based company has received the go-ahead to construct an underground limestone mine in Deemston. The state Department of Environmental Protection on Jan. 21 approved a permit for Neiswonger Construction to build the 336-acre mine underneath the Maggie Lynn Limestone Quarry along Morey Road. Neiswonger has owned the quarry since 2012. According to the permit, Neiswonger intends to expand the existing surface mine pits and construct entries for underground mining by room-and-pillar method to access the limestone. Estimates are that it will take 30 to 35 years to extract the sedimentary rock. Neiswonger also received a permit from DEP last month to install a National ...
Junior guard Bobby Fadden scored a game-high 27 points and third-seeded Mohawk’s defense shut down Waynesburg over the final three quarters to beat the Raiders 59-40 in a Class 3A first-round boys basketball playoff game Tuesday night. Mohawk (18-5) was locked in a 13-13 tie after ...
By Dave Whipkey For The Observer-Reporter McMURRAY – Two years ago, Penn Hills ended the dream of a WPIAL title in boys basketball from Peters Township, beating the Indians in the championship game. Tuesday night, Peters Township had a chance to somewhat make amends as they faced the ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ishmael Leggett and Zack Austin scored 19 points apiece and Pitt rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat Syracuse 80-69 Tuesday night. Syracuse opened the second half with a pair of baskets, one on a dunk from Eddie Lampkin Jr., to stretch its lead to 45-34. Pitt answered ...
On Jan. 28, Christopher Hackney was shot and killed by a Redstone Township police officer dispatched to Hackney’s home to check on his well-being. Nearly three weeks later, the basic details of what occurred – and the status of the officer who fired the fatal shot – still haven’t been ...
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