close

EDITOR'S
PICK

Opening of LIHEAP program delayed by month

The opening of an annual program that helps more than 300,000 Pennsylvania households pay for home heating during winter will be delayed for a month due to the ongoing government shutdown. The state Department of Human Services announced Tuesday it would postpone the scheduled Nov. 3 opening ...

Faith revival

The first three Ten Mile Valley Community Prayer Breakfasts were so successful that the organizer decided to expand the annual get-together to two days. This year’s Ten Mile Valley Community Prayer Gathering will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 with a cookout and will continue at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 ...

‘Witches of Scotland’ podcasters visit Citizens Library

Salem, Mass., isn’t the only place where witches were being hunted centuries ago. Three-thousand miles away and 130 years before the hysteria in Salem, Scots were enthusiastically tracking down witches and blaming them for the woes in their lives, whether it be a bad crop or bad weather. ...

Observer-Reporter Daily News Update

This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley.

Sports

article image - World Series Baseball

Blue Jays use 9-run inning to win Game 1

TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, Alejandro Kirk added a two-run homer in a nine-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opener Friday night. "That's the ...

Sieg scores 4 TDs to help Fort Cherry complete unbeaten regular season

Matt Sieg made sure his senior night was memorable. Sieg rushed for 245 yards and four touchdowns to help Fort Cherry (6-0, 10-0) finish off an unbeaten regular season with a 49-8 win over Serra Catholic (1-5, 2-8) in a Class A Black Hills Conference game. Sieg scored on runs of 52 and 19 ...

Carmichaels finishes strong, wins 3rd straight

CARMICHAELS - Will Murray rushed for 269 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries as Carmichaels ended the regular season with its third consecutive win, a 54-0 thumping of Class A Tri-County South Conference rival Mapletown on Friday night. Murray scored the Mikes’ final two touchdowns, on ...

Steelers

Pirates

Penguins

Opinion

default image placeholder

OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

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 ...

Living

article image - community news

Community briefs

The monthly meeting of Mon Valley Paws will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Italian Club, 112 7th St., Monessen for members and the general public. For more information call 724-493-8305. Mon Valley Paws will sponsor Dine and Donate on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at ...

NEWSLETTER

Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter.

Contact Information

www.observer-reporter.com

  • 122 South Main Street
  • Washington, PA 15301
  • Phone: 724-222-2200