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The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information on John Hodgins Jr., 69, who was born Jan. 18, 1957, and died Feb. 8 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley emergency room. He was residing at Havencrest Healthcare and Rehab in Monongahela. Information should be given to the coroner's office by calling 724-228-6785.
Washington County officials are appealing the decision by the state’s opioid settlement fund review committee to reject eight grant applications put forward by the county for various projects battling the drug epidemic in the region. The Dispute Resolution Committee overseeing the Pennsylvania Opioid Misuse and Addiction Abatement Trust fund will hold a public hearing at 12:15 p.m. March 13 to allow county officials to explain why the eight projects deemed “non-compliant” in December should be given a second look. The county is appealing the decision of seven of the eight that were rejected since Commission Chairman Nick Sherman acknowledged the request by North Strabane ...
The president of Peters Township High School’s senior class is in jail after local police accused him Friday of running a criminal network where in which he “catfished” juvenile teenagers, convinced them to share inappropriate images and videos and in some cases extorted them. Zachariah ...
A Canton Township man faces criminal charges after he was accused of stealing more than $14,000 from residents at an assisted care facility. Greene Washington Regional Police Department on Wednesday charged Quinn Christopher Wells with felonies of theft by deception and receiving stolen property. Wells, 40, was the house coordinator for a Pathways Residential Homes location in the township. According to the criminal complaint, between April 2024 and December 2025 he took support funds from two care-dependent residents. Charging documents allege Wells took $9,793.58 from one resident and $5,137.06 from another. According to the complaint, Wells used the money for meals, clothing and ...
It wasn’t business as usual at the Hilton Garden Inn-Southpointe Thursday morning. More than 300 business leaders from across the region gathered for the Washington County Chamber of Commerce’s initial Member Forum. The event lasted four hours and featured two panel discussions and nine ...
When was the last time you took a kid fishing? How about a deer hunt? Stomping for pheasants at the Game Lands? Even a nature walk or shed hunting? I am neglecting my duties as a mentor more than ever. I’m retired. I’ve never had more time (supposedly) than I have right now. But I have ...
Trinity will enter the PIAA Class 5A girls basketball playoffs as either the seventh- or eight-place team out of the WPIAL. The Hillers were knocked into next week’s 7-8 game when they lost 49-38 at Baldwin in a consolation round game Friday night on the Highlanders’ home court. Trinity ...
By Dave Whipkey Contributing writer McDONALD – The Chartiers-Houston girls basketball team moved up a level in competition in their WPIAL Class 2A quarterfinal playoff game against Aliquippa on Friday night at South Fayette High School. The Buccaneers blasted South Side Beaver 70-16 ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...
Claysville Christian Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. In addition to spaghetti, the menu includes salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. Take-out will be available, and a love offering will be accepted at the door. A free community dinner will be held ...
