Four municipalities recently voted on forming a regional police department, but only Mt. Pleasant Township and McDonald are currently moving ahead with the idea. Mt. Pleasant’s board of supervisors approved a charter for the Northern Washington County Regional Police Department at their Oct. ...
The lack of a state budget and the shutdown of the federal government continue to have wide-ranging local effects. Some agencies have had to alter services of lay off staff. Others have stepped up to try to fill the void and aid those in need. About 2 million Pennsylvanians are among the 42 ...
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Whether you cast your ballot in person or by mail ...
Members of the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are seeking sponsors as they participate in National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 13. A donation of $17 will purchase one wreath to be placed on the grave of a veteran at the National Cemetery of the ...
This is a prime time for business development in the area. That was a prevailing theme at Friday’s Mid-Mon Valley Economic Symposium. Rich Fitzgerald, executive director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission and former county executive for Allegheny County, served as the keynote ...
It’s been said that all politics is local, but Tuesday’s off-year general election will focus mostly on statewide judicial retentions and races, including a Washington County judge running for appellate court. The political battle lines have been drawn with three state Supreme Court ...
