A life of service
Local seniors will put their knowledge of history to the test during the America 250 History Trivia Contest this week. The competition at the Trinity High School Auditorium in North Franklin Township will feature seven teams representing senior centers from throughout Washington County as they compete in a spirited contest focused on the history and founding of both the United States and Washington County. The event, which will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, is designed to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial, while also encouraging community engagement, lifelong learning and friendly competition among older adults. Former county commissioner Bracken Burns will serve as ...
Garden club meeting The Martha Washington Garden Club will meet on June 16 at noon at Laboratory Presbyterian Church, 23 Manse St., Washington. The speaker will be member Vina McLeod Rudolph on the topic of flower show table artistry. Please note that at 10 a.m., there will be a pre-meeting workshop on flower show table artistry, functional table for one and al fresco dining led by Sue Liusi and Vina McLeod Rudolph. To reserve a seat, please contact washpa.wordpress.com/contact. Yard sale Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, will host a community yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19 and 20. Those who bring their own table and set up outside will be charged ...
Editor’s note: At the beginning of the 20th century, America began a period of industrial growth. One of the cities at the epicenter of that growth was Youngstown, Ohio, a city that became synonymous with steel production and America’s fortunes. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It was June 19, 1937, ...
Washington kicked off its annual Juneteenth celebration Saturday with a parade down Main Street led by numerous local organizations and dignitaries. The parade ended at the pavilions on South Main Street, where the festivities included food and entertainment. The Juneteenth holiday celebrates ...
For the first time in eight years, the Wild Things have swept the Frontier League’s weekly player awards. Lefthander Kobe Foster, who tossed the fourth no-hitter in the franchise’s 24 seasons on Friday night against New Jersey, was named the Frontier League’s Pitcher of the Week on ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of articles about the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball Inc., leading up to the Pony League World Series in August. “Without them, no way! – Lew Hays, co-author, “Pony Tales & Diamond Dust.” By John Sacco Contributing writer The quote ...
OMAHA, Neb. — There is the unfortunate feeling of being one game away from elimination now for West Virginia in the College World Series. It is not exactly an uncomfortable feeling for a group that was in the exact same position just two weeks ago in Morgantown, when the Mountaineers bounced ...
Let's not foot this bill Pennsylvania taxpayers already provide Gov. Josh Shapiro with one of the most beautiful official residences in the nation. The Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg recently underwent more than $30 million in renovations and security improvements, and it is protected ...
"Progreso? Where is that?" Those were the typical responses I got when telling family and friends where my husband and I were going to spend the winter. Not many Americans know about the peaceful beachside town of Progreso on Mexico's northern Yucatan Coast, but it's been a hugely popular ...
