Sheatler defeats Phillips to retain Washington County controller position
Washington County acting Controller Heather Sheatler made a political comeback Tuesday to defeat Republican challenger Pat Phillilps and win a full term in her county row office. “I’m pleased with the results and it proves that the people of Washington County heard my message,” Sheatler said in a phone interview Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to the next four years.” Phillips defeated Sheatler in the Republican primary in May, but Democrats nominated her with enough write-in votes to get her on the November ballot. Running as a Democrat this time, Sheatler rebounded and peeled off enough Republican support to defeat Phillips by a 53% to 47% vote in Tuesday’s general ...
Election Day is now upon us and there are a variety of races for statewide appellate courts, county row offices, municipal governments and school boards. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, and all mail-in ballots must be returned by voters to their county’s elections office ...
Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices fighting to keep their seats on the bench in a politically charged campaign were leading in their retention vote late Tuesday night. Democratic Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht all held a 2-to-1 advantage in ...
One miner remains hospitalized after an underground accident at the Harvey Mine in Greene County late Monday night. Six miners were initially taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment after the incident, which involved a pressurized water hose, mine owner Core Natural Resources ...
By Joe Tuscano For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com McMURRAY – If Peters Township head coach Chris Kelly has many more volleyball matches like this one Tuesday night, he'll need a large box of antacids with him along the sidelines. The Indians blew through the ...
By Eddie Pells AP National Writer The closest thing resembling drama for the first big reveal of this season's College Football Playoff rankings hinged on which undefeated team would receive top billing. Answer: The defending champions, Ohio State. The Buckeyes took the top spot in the ...
McMURRAY – McConnellsburg had a dozen healthy players, but proved you only need 11 if they’re good enough. The Spartans ended Bentworth’s historic season with a 2-0 victory in the first round of the PIAA Class A girls soccer playoffs Tuesday at Peters Township. It’s the first state ...
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 ...
Before we ever boarded the Carnival Sunrise ship in Miami, I asked our friends and seasoned Carnival cruisers, "What is Celebration Key? Where is it?" No one seemed to quite know all of the answers, but everyone in our group was excited to find out the answers. In July, Carnival Cruise Line ...
