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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 ...
Smith Township police are warning residents in northern Washington County to be vigilant after the department received numerous calls over the weekend for a rash of suspicious activity. Police said they were called Sunday morning to investigate several incidents in the Burgettstown and Langeloth areas, including vehicle break-ins, thefts and a burglary. The department posted on its Facebook page asking residents and business owners to check their vehicles, stores, homes and garages to see if anything is missing, stolen or damaged, and to report any issues by calling 911. Investigators also asked anyone with surveillance cameras on their properties to check for any suspicious activity ...
Time is running out to request a mail-in ballot for the May 19 primary, and elections officials from the region are telling people not to wait until the last minute to fill them out and return them. The deadline to apply is at 5 p.m. Tuesday – either in person at the voter’s county ...
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 ...
Sixth-seeded Hopewell scored the game’s first four runs and went on to a 5-3 victory over 11th-seeded Ringgold in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A baseball playoffs Monday evening at Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park. Ben McDonald homered and two Hopewell pitchers combined on a ...
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 ...
Summer will be here before you know it, but before you start digging out the bathing suits, beach towels and sunscreen, be sure to take time to prep your pool for the swimming, tanning and splashing to come. Deep Clean Start by giving your pool a good scrub. Remove debris such as leaves, ...
