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Washington City Council approved motions regarding grants that will finance two maintenance projects during its meeting last week. If awarded, the grants will resurface the 10 tennis and pickleball courts to modern playing standard and overhaul the frontage of Washington City Hall. The first motion Thursday reallocated $270,000 of previously awarded Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington funding to satisfy a required local commitment match for a $770,000 Department of Community and Economic Development Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant. According to City Administrator Rich Cleveland, work on the courts will begin sometime in spring 2027, depending on how ...
A mother and her 6-year-old daughter were injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover on Route 18 in Chartiers Township. The woman was driving in the 1600 block of Henderson Avenue about 8:45 p.m. when she lost control of her car and struck a pole before rolling over, Chartiers Township police said. The 27-year-old Washington woman, who was not identified by police, was taken by ambulance to UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh, while the girl was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital. The severity of their injuries was not released, but police said both were stable Monday afternoon. Route 18 in the area was closed while police investigated the crash and crews ...
Historical Society talk All are welcome May 11 as Dr. Candy DeBerry, Washington & Jefferson College, presents to Jefferson College Historical Society. The topic will be Thomas Jefferson: Advocate for Native Plants. Presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Canonsburg Senior Center, 30 E. Pike Street, Canonsburg. Garden Club meeting The Martha Washington Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on May 12 at 10 a.m. at the Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington. At 10 a.m., member Vina McCleod Rudolph will lead an appetite design workshop. At 1:30 p.m., Vina will speak on The Principles of Design as per the National Garden Club Flower Show Handbook. To reserve a ...
The United Way of Washington and Greene Counties has given out its annual United for the Community Awards, which recognize both individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in giving and support for the United Way. The awards were presented Thursday at the conclusion of the ...
Observer-Reporter You’ve heard of rainouts in baseball, but what about track and field? The WPIAL announced Tuesday that following discussions with the National Weather Service, it has decided to move its track and field championships, which were scheduled for Wednesday, back one day to ...
One could say Dominic Yazzani saved Carmichaels’ season twice Monday afternoon. The first time came when he stepped on the mound as a reliever in the fourth inning and was able to strand three runners. Then he did so with his bat. Yazzani ripped two-strike pitch for a double to left ...
McKEES ROCKS – Tim Crawford’s pitching performance earned the Aquinas Academy starter an ice bath. It also put Avella coach Jason Fogg at a loss for words. Aside from a rocky fourth inning, Crawford was masterful. In seven innings, he retired Avella in order five times, meaning that No. ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
Jennifer Hinebaugh would quickly rise through the ranks of whatever company she worked at. But just as unfailingly, the company either closed, moved, or was sold, leaving her in the lurch. “After about the third time of that happening, I decided I just wanted to work for myself, because ...
