At WCHS Arcs of Freedom symposium, historians explore justice, freedom
Community members are grieving the loss of a 7-year-old boy who died when he was hit by a car in Greene County, and working on ways to aid his family. Wilson Churilla, a student at Bobtown Elementary School, was walking across Route 88 in Monongahela Township on Saturday afternoon when he was hit by an SUV driven by Lewis Gipson, 92, of Rices Landing, police said. The crash happened around 4 p.m., and Churilla died about two hours later, officials said. Rich Pekar, superintendent of Southeastern Greene School District, said additional counselors and support staff will be brought in to help students and staff process their grief. Tributes on social media recalled Churilla’s ...
The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information on John Hodgins Jr., 69, who was born Jan. 18, 1957, and died Feb. 8 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley emergency room. He was residing at Havencrest Healthcare and Rehab in Monongahela. Information should be given to the coroner's office by calling 724-228-6785.
Some two-way radio operators in Fayette County and surrounding areas can now see their messages go out a little farther. The Uniontown Amateur Radio Club recently installed a repeater that expands the range for the portable, mobile and home-based stations in General Mobile Radio Service by ...
According to historians who have closely studied his hectic life and the tumultuous times in which he lived, Alexander Clark may be one of the most important figures in Black history that you’ve never heard of. So just who was he? He was born almost 200 years ago in Washington, on Feb. 25, ...
HAMPTON, Ga. — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500 in a wild final lap, Reddick gave 23XI Racing ...
CANONSBURG — Lee Dreshman and Collier Hartman knew of Canon-McMillan’s wrestling tradition long before they stepped on the mat Saturday afternoon for their matches in the finals of the WPIAL Class 3A Individual Wrestling Championships at Canon-McMillan High School. The duo walks by the ...
Observer-Reporter MT. LEBANON – Fort Cherry’s Ella Trahan and Canon-McMillan’s Marlee Solomon both became two-time district champions Saturday at the WPIAL girls wrestling championships at Mt. Lebanon. Trahan won by a 6-3 decision over Shaler’s Blythe Letters in the 106-pound final. ...
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 ...
Claysville Christian Church will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. In addition to spaghetti, the menu includes salad, garlic bread, beverage and dessert. Take-out will be available, and a love offering will be accepted at the door. A free community dinner will be held ...
