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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 ...

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 ...

Canonsburg preps for jam-packed Fourth of July weekend

The Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee is hopeful that this year's parade will be bigger and better than ever before, with a full three days of free events for attendees. Founded in 1963, the Canonsburg Fourth of July Parade started as a handful of borough maintenance vehicles but quickly ...

Tamburitzans perform for Croatian national soccer team

Members of the St. George Jr. Tamburitzans of Croatian Fraternal Lodge 354 in Cokeburg are “thrilled” after performing for the Croatian national soccer team during a recent visit to Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Just ...

Community calendar

Mon Valley Paws meeting The monthly meeting of Mon Valley Paws will be held June 22 at 6 p.m. at the ISMA Italian Club, 112 7th St. in Monessen. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 724-314-6571. Archaeology society The Mon-Yough Chapter 3 Society of Pennsylvania Archeology will present a guest speaker, David P. Ervin, at the Greene County Historical Society at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23. The event is open to the public. He will speak on "'Raised to the Westward': The 13th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line," about the West Augusta Regiment, the only Continental army unit raised entirely west of the mountains. Questions may be directed to John Nass, president of ...

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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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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 ...

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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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