Cast away: Connecting with nature through fly fishing
The Washington County coroner's office is seeking information for David Lamansky, who was born August 7, 1944, and died August 8 in Transitions Healthcare in Washington. Information should be directed to the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.
Seven school districts in the 48th Legislative District will be receiving more than $1.4 million from Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Mental Health Grant Program. The funding will be used to support physical security enhancements and mental health initiatives. It was renewed for the 2026-27 school year as part of the recently approved state budget. State Rep. Tim O’Neal represents the 48th Legislative District, and he said, “Children should feel safe and secure when they are in school. “This funding helps school districts strengthen security measures, expand access to mental health resources and prepare for potential safety threats.” The school districts will receive the ...
The Washington County Coroner's Office is seeking information for Janet Jobkar of Canonsburg, who was born July 28, 1950, and died Aug. 11. Information should be directed to the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.
Local streams were among those found to exceed safe levels of E. coli in a new report published by a Pennsylvania environmental group. The report by Philadelphia-based PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center found potentially hazardous amounts of fecal contamination at least once in about ...
The annual Sumner Ave. Street Dance will return to Washington for its 45th installment, offering a family-friendly and energetic evening of music. The dance runs from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday on Sumner Avenue. Organizer Monika Williams’ mother, Sandra Walden, began the dance alongside her neighbor Peggy Patterson Calloway in 1981 as a way for local kids to have fun in the summer, which created a beloved Washington institution. Williams took over the dance after the death of Walden and Calloway, and ran the event until she had to temporarily step back from her leadership position following a surgery in 2019. She said after considering permanently handing off the event, she received a ...
This week’s column is more than an FYI. It is more than just a casual mention. This week is me reaching out — dare I use the word imploring — those individuals who own a firearm who have not touched it in years, who might not even know exactly where their home-defense piece is currently ...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires. The three-time Cup Series champion scored his second victory in the past four races while surging from 17th to ninth in the points ...
PEARL, Miss. – It’s not often that an opponent gets the best of Wild Things starting pitcher Kobe Foster. The lefty entered Washington’s game Saturday night at Mississippi with a Frontier League-leading ERA of 1.98. But Mississippi touched Foster for 11 hits and eight runs (seven ...
For months, President Trump and his administration have been fixated on one issue. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with ending the war in Iran or with the affordability of groceries and gasoline. The president’s primary goal this spring and summer has been the passage of the Safeguard ...
On a chilly Sunday morning at the pond at Trax Farms in Finleyville, I tried my hand at fly fish casting. I have fished just twice in my life, but with a spinner and lure. Robert Watson, the manager of the Orvis store at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon, provided me with a condensed Fly Fishing ...
