West Alexander nonprofit touches on a variety of needs
Greene County residents won’t see a property tax increase in 2026. The commissioners approved a $20 million general fund budget, up 1.1% from last year, at their meeting last Thursday. Overall spending for the county is targeted at $37.1 million, down about 0.5% from 2025. That $188,000 decline is less than half the drop in Act 13 fundås, disbursed annually to cover the impacts of drilling for unconventional gas wells. Those funds fell more than $411,000, to under $3.5 million. Jared Edgreen, chairman of the commissioners, said the board is taking a fiscally conservative approach, making no major changes from the previous year. He and Finance Director Jeremy Kelly described ...
For the past 70 years, the King Coal Association has promoted and celebrated the history of mining in Southwestern Pennsylvania, reminding residents of its importance to the region. “Going back to earlier years, probably even before the 1900s, the coal industry, and coal mines ...
When one door closes, another one opens. And that will certainly be the case very soon at the Washington County Courthouse. Workers from StoneMile Group LLC spent this week installing six brand new doors at the courthouse ahead of the planned reopening of the building’s majestic front ...
Associated Press PITTSBURGH — T.J. Watt is back. Sort of. The Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung following a dry needle treatment. Watt was a limited participant on Wednesday. ...
Name: Parker Jennings Grade: Sophomore School: Trinity Sport: Wrestling Jennings’ Week: One win separated Jennings from his first ever high school tournament title and one teammate. Jennings faced off against fellow Trinity wrestler Jackson Hoy in the 113-pound final at the NursePro ...
Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson received recognition for a stellar season on Wednesday. Williamson was named to the Class 4A All-State team that was released on Christmas Eve. The teams were compiled by votes from sportswriters across the state of Pennsylvania. The Class 2A, 4A and 6A ...
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 ...
Many people think writing a book is driven by lightning bolts of inspiration that propel an author forward. Katherine Mansfield isn’t one of them. “There are definitely points when something comes out of the ether and rests on your brain … but I think true creativity is just ...
