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Pennsylvania American Water is holding two open houses this month to explain recent waterline expansion projects in Washington County and how people can apply for service or install customer-owned service lines. The Avella Road waterline extension installed six miles of eight-inch ductile iron waterline along Route 50 in Cross Creek, Independence and Mt. Pleasant townships. The new line will serve Avella School and potentially 43 new customer connections, while also adding 20 fire hydrants to support the community. The other project is the Old Steubenville Pike and Campbell Road waterline extension that includes nearly three miles of four, six, and eight-inch ductile iron waterlines ...
A Chartiers Township man is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. The state attorney general’s office charged Jason Wayne Ayres, 46, with felony charges for possession of the illicit material, and an additional felony for criminal use of a communication facility. The charges ...
A man died by suicide after a lengthy standoff with SWAT teams that lasted from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning in Monongahela. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco identified the man as 36-year-old Zachry Hamilton, of Monongahela. Warco’s report states Hamilton’s cause and ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tauchman had a go-ahead three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, Lenyn Sosa had three hits and three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Saturday night. Tauchman gave Chicago a 7-4 lead with the two-out double off Isaac Mattson. The ...
By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter Each summer, for the past few years, I have developed a renewed interest in improving my marksmanship. A .22 caliber rifle suits the chore nicely and does it at a fraction of the cost of a high-power rifle. That being said, I have always relied on a ...
AUGUSTA, N.J. - The East Division-leading Sussex County Miners forged an early four-run lead and went on to a 7-4 victory over the Wild Things on Saturday night. Washington’s loss, combined with Lake Erie’s 9-2 thumping of Evansville, dropped the Wild Things a half-game behind the ...
They built a golf course all around my grandparents' house. The 18th fairway nearly cut through their backyard, and until we put wire grates over the windows, flying glass and golf balls were a common threat. Dad attempted to play golf a few times. As a little kid, he had fallen off a horse. ...
As one who grew up in central New Jersey, I was embarrassed at how little I knew about the southernmost community in the Garden State – Cape May. I had passed through the area on several occasions, but never did a deep dive into its many offerings. That all changed during the first week ...