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Yoga in the park The Yoga in the Park at Mingo Creek County Park will be June 10 at 6 p.m. The group will meet at the Mingo Creek County Park Group Camping Area, near the Observatory. This is an introductory yoga class, but all skill levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Pre-registration is required and can be made online at http://washingtoncountypa.tylerparksrec.com/8799prod/ParksRec/portal/Home or by calling the Washington County Parks and Recreation Office at 724-228-6867. A $5 fee will be charged. Mingo Creek County Park is located 12 miles East of Washington off Route 136. Veterans Council meeting The Monongahela Veterans Council will meet at VFW 1409 - Black ...

PathWays to expand early intervention practices

PathWays is set to further expand its early-intervention capacity thanks to recently awarded grant funding. The $5,000 grant was awarded by the Washington Greene Health Foundation’s 2026 Community Grants Pilot Program, which will fund a new social-emotional learning curriculum and a related staff training program to improve early-intervention capacity. The Washington-based non-profit provides support and specialized services to individuals with disabilities across Southwestern Pennsylvania, including through two Rainbow’s End Learning Centers for children located in Washington and Greene counties. According to Rachel Raber, Rainbow's End Learning Center Greene County program ...

American Red Cross issues call for blood donors

Saying that the need is urgent, the American Red Cross has issued a call for blood donors. Donors of all blood types are needed to maintain a supply of blood in hospitals through the summer. Platelets are also needed. The American Red Cross has experienced a drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks, plus blood donations typically drop in the summer due to school breaks and regular donors taking vacations. As a show of appreciation, donors who give before June 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice. Donors will also be entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are ...

America at 250: First railroad had immediate impact

EDITOR'S NOTE: This in one in a weekly series celebrating the history of America in observance of its 250th anniversary. It's very rare that we can say a nation was fundamentally different the day after a major construction project was completed from what it was the day before. But that's ...

Storms, wind knock out power for more than 120,000

Thousands remained without power Sunday a day after storms ripped through Southwest Pennsylvania, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines. The thunderstorms that came in Saturday afternoon brought straight-line winds to the three-county area and beyond, causing damage ...

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Sports

Chartiers-Houston faces high-scoring Bristol in state semifinals

A 26-6 final score in a softball game like the one Bristol had in its state quarterfinal victory over Northwest Area might seem like an aberration. For most teams it would be, but that’s not the case for Bristol, which is Chartiers-Houston’s opponent in the state semifinals. It was the ...

Wild Things gain split, win another series

The Wild Things have passed the quarter pole of the Frontier League season, so it’s time to see what the numbers tell us about this team. Washington split a doubleheader Sunday against Florence, losing the completion of a suspended game 4-1 before bouncing back to win the nightcap, 8-4, as ...

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Poston comes up clutch to win Memorial in a playoff

DUBLIN, Ohio – J.T. Poston built a four-shot lead Sunday morning in the rain-delayed Memorial and won the biggest tournament of his career. It just turned out to be a lot more work than he would have imagined. Poston, who lost his lead after 12 holes, made a 7-foot birdie putt on the 18th ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Changing the direction of U.S. labor

Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, is a red letter day for American labor - literally. On Memorial Day 1937, union blood was spilled in Chicago, when 10 were killed and nearly a hundred protesters were injured during a steelworkers' strike rally. It was a tragic, ...

Living

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Why ‘waiting until it breaks’ can be expensive strategy

For many homeowners, heating and cooling systems fall into the “out of sight, out of mind” category. However, even if the air is flowing and the temperature feels right, taking an “if it’s still running, it’s still fine” approach to your HVAC system today can lead to higher repair ...

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