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Forgotten soldiers memorialized at Canonsburg cemetery

Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in Canonsburg was the site of a “Forgotten Valor” ceremony Saturday honoring the legacy of 13 forgotten African-American Union Civil War soldiers with a memorial stone. The soldiers are buried somewhere in the cemetery. “Though ...

Rewarding good behavior

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop that turns everyday character into currency. Students can earn Prexie Pennies for behavior ...

Person of interest in custody after teen shot in Monessen

Investigators have identified a person of interest after a teenager was shot in Monessen Tuesday afternoon. According to Melanie Jones, the public information officer for the Westmoreland County district attorney’s office, the shooting occurred around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of ...