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WGHF awards $100,000 to 23 area nonprofits

The Washington Greene Health Foundation (WGHF) announces the launch of its Pilot Community Grantmaking Cycle, awarding a total of over $100,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations serving residents across Washington and Greene Counties. Since its founding in 1992, the Washington Greene Health Foundation (WGHF), previously Washington Health System Foundation, has played a vital role in strengthening healthcare across the region through philanthropy. As part of that commitment, WGHF launched its Community Grantmaking program this year to support local organizations working to improve health and well-being across Washington and Greene counties. Long recognized for its strong partnership with ...

Fayette County receives Keystone Enterprise Zone designation

A new state designation will give businesses more incentive to locate or expand in Fayette County. The county was recently named a Keystone Enterprise Zone through the state’s Department of Community and Economic Development. The five-year designation follows more than three years of work ...

Household chemical collection set for Wild Things Stadium Saturday

On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Resources Council will host a household chemical collection in partnership with Washington County Planning Commission to provide residents with a safe and cost-effective way to dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, batteries, automotive fluids and pesticides.  The collection will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at EQT PARK, 1 Washington Federal Way, Washington. When preparing to attend this event, participants should pack all materials in their car trunks or truck beds and then stay in their vehicles while the contractor unloads the materials.  Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by ...

Washington man charged in rape of young boy

A Washington man was arrested last week and accused of raping a young boy on multiple occassions last year. John Bryan, 61, was charged Friday by city police with multiple felony counts after officers were called to investigate a child welfare report. Police said the 5-year-old boy told investigators about the assaults and a medical evaluation showed injuries from being raped, according to court documents. The child also appeared to have bladder issues possibly caused by a sexually transmitted disease. The alleged assaults happened on multiple occasions between March and December 2025, police said in court documents. Bryan is charged with felony counts of child rape, involuntary ...

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Sports

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Mavs hiring national champ coach away from Michigan

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing a deal for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the ...

Names being put on Pony World Series bracket

The bracket for the Printscape Pony League World Series that will be held Aug. 7-12 at Lew Hays Pony Field in Washington Park is beginning to be filled. Four teams, including host Washington County, have secured berths in the double-elimination tournament for 13- and 14-year-olds. Joining ...

PONY goes from a Washington thing to an international success

Editor’s note: This is part of a series celebrating the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series in August. Truly, PONY Baseball was created just as a Washington thing. But the foundation lent itself to growth. The excitement PONY’s energy ...

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Letters to the editor

Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...

Living

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Cultivating a love of plants

At the Flenniken Library in Carmichaels, Executive Director Nicole Mitchell will hear parents at the library’s Toddler Time activities say they need to stop at the store for tomatoes. The response she gets to say: "No, you don't. Just walk outside and grab them.” The library has a ...

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