It’s fish fry season again!
Crews continued searching along the water in Monongahela Sunday for a man who has been missing since last week. Numerous local agencies were helping in the search for Shelby Rhodes. Boats equipped with side-scan sonar will be sweeping the Monongahela River, the Donora Fire Company said in a ...
Donora appointed a borough police officer as acting police chief. At Thursday's meeting, council unanimously named Patrolman Mark Shemansky to the position for a 90-day trial. If he is deemed a good fit, council will vote to make it a permanent position, according to Michael Thornton, borough administrator. Former police Chief Neal Rands retired in December after 35 years with the Donora Police Department. Rands is now a member of council. Council also unanimously approved the reopened 2026 budget. The budget was reopened as a council with four new members wanted a chance to review and consider making changes to the spending plan, including creating a street commissioner position, ...
Federal, state, county and most municipal offices are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Most banks and financial markets will also be closed, and there will be no mail delivery. The Observer-Reporter will not publish a print edition Monday.
CANONSBURG – Butler’s Jackson Jungling won his second consecutive WPIAL Individual rifle title last Thursday at the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon Sportsmen’s Club range in Canonsburg. Jungling shot a perfect 200 with an x count of 18 to defend his title. Eighteen shooters finished with identical ...
JEFFERSON – Jeremiah Robertson moved into the Jefferson-Morgan School District from Coatesville two years ago, but he quickly learned about the history of the Rockets’ boys basketball team. It had been 26 years without a playoff win entering Monday night, but Robertson helped make sure ...
Madelyn Roberts scored 15 of her game-high 19 points in the second half as host West Greene knocked off Clairton for the third time this season, 50-21, in a WPIAL Class A first-round girls basketball playoff game Monday night. The sixth-seeded Pioneers (17-6), who have won at least one playoff ...
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 ...
Cold spots are a common challenge for homeowners, especially during the winter months. They not only reduce overall comfort but can also drive up energy costs. These problem areas often appear in rooms over garages, spaces farthest from the HVAC unit, finished basements, and home ...
