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DEP and Conservation District visit West Pike Run Township

Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Washington County Conservation District visited Elm Road in West Pike Run Township on Monday, where residents have sounded alarms over the deteriorating condition of the township-maintained road. A DEP representative said the agency is collecting information and "trying to get an idea of what is going on" along the 1.5-mile long unpaved road following growing local outrage over severe road degradation that has occurred over the years. About half-a-dozen homes are located along the narrow, twisty road that sees heavy truck traffic from a hydraulic fracturing well pad located along the road, including the ...

Rain or shine, it’s time for Rain Day

Wednesday’s forecast for Waynesburg predicts a 40% chance of rain showers in the afternoon. It’d be happening on the one day a year when nobody would mind. The annual Rain Day celebration returns Wednesday, July 29, with games, food, two stages of live music, contests, awards and ...

Drone academy opens world of aviation to female high school students

Even before the Wright Brothers lifted a plane off the ground at Kitty Hawk, the favorite form of aviation in America’s classrooms has been the humble paper airplane. But the paper airplane’s hegemony is facing some stiff headwinds from the drones that are zipping around our skies in ...

Community calendar

Pilates classes Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair will offer Pilates classes on Wednesdays through August 26, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for $60. These beginner-friendly mat Pilates classes focus on building core strength, mobility and posture. Register at wroc.westminster-church.org. or Kathy Long at 412-835-6630. Casual church gathering First United Methodist Church of Canonsburg, 161 West Pike St., will host a "Meet Jesus at the Table" gathering on Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. The service is a casual gathering in the church library with Pastor Deb Rogosky sharing stories, communion and light refreshments. All are welcome to attend. Meetings are on the first and third Saturdays of ...

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Sports

Trich has been a baseball difference-maker

Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles celebrating the 75th anniversary of PONY Baseball and Softball, leading up to the Pony League World Series Aug. 7-12. Leo Trich has played a significant part in building the baseball legacy of Washington and the surrounding area. He is a ...

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A five-tool broadcaster

About 30 minutes before first pitch, Kyle Dawson puts on his headset in the cozy radio booth at EQT Park. The prep work is done and it’s time for another night on the call of a Washington Wild Things game alongside his broadcast partner Andrew Belleson. When the first pitch is thrown for ...

South Hills wins Host Area tournament

For the second consecutive year, a team from the South Hills will be playing in the Pony League World Series. On Sunday, South Hills won the Host Area tournament that was played in Mt. Lebanon. South Hills defeated Johnstown 5-0 in the championship game. South Hills will play its first game ...

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Opinion

OP-ED: Pa. municipalities should consider merging

Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties and features a remarkably high number of local governments. Each parcel of land within the commonwealth falls into a specific city (57), borough (956), incorporated town (1), or township (1,546). The large number of municipalities resulted from early ...

Living

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Simple ways to curb heating costs

As fall gives way to winter, air conditioners typically get turned off and heaters get turned on. Home heating costs can quickly add up for homeowners. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating a space is the single largest energy expense for American ...

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