Southern Washington County communities hit hard by flooding

At the height of the pandemic, Judy Caves and Jennifer Petyk sought an outlet to release some pent-up emotion. They found that release in a place where both are comfortable – the water. Since they could not find any open pools, they took to the Monongahela River. Then, they figured, why not ...
The last remnants of a Pittsburgh sports landmark will be disappearing from the local landscape. When EQT Park in North Franklin Township was built nearly 25 years ago, many of the seats came from the then-recently demolished Three Rivers Stadium. However, the Washington Wild Things will ...
Thursday’s heat and humidity were no match for workers pouring concrete at Rhodes Carpet and Installation in Washington last Thursday. The recent heavy rains caused some serious damage to the Washington carpet company, but the store is back in full operation after the work of some local ...
When asked what separated Marist in her recruiting process, Ryan Oldaker summed it up with just a few words. “Honestly, everything about it,” she said. When you know, you know. And Oldaker knew Marist, a Division I school in upstate New York, was where she wanted to continue her ...
By Dave Campbell AP Sports Writer BLAINE, Minn. — Kurt Kitayama finished a sizzling weekend with a final-round 65 to win the 3M Open on Sunday, beating Sam Stevens by one stroke for his second PGA Tour victory. Kitayama, who shot a career-best and tournament-record-tying 60 on Saturday ...
By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com Clearly, Saturday afternoon at The Meadows was the right time and place for Time of the Season. Time of the Season, by Bettor's Wish and bred by Birnam Wood Farms, Boca Raton, FL, won the second division of ...
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 ...