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A group of women from the region are channeling singer Neil Sedaka’s “Calendar Girl” to raise money for charity. The Vargas Girls, whose members range in age from the 20s to 60s, are paying tribute to the art of pinup. Their latest endeavor is a 2026 calendar. Funds raised will go ...

Waynesburg man pleads guilty to Fort Jackson attempted rape

A Waynesburg man has pleaded guilty to attempting to sexually assault a Greene County Department of Human Services employee at the department offices in May. Timothy Hilverding, 36, said he had been under the influence of methamphetamine on May 7, when he went to the county’s Fort Jackson ...

END OF AN ERA: Washington Mall demolition moves forward

Crews from Neiswonger Construction work Thursday while making progress demolishing a section of the old Washington Mall on the northern side of the property that faces Interstate 70/79 in South Strabane Township. The crews began working several weeks ago and have cleared out a significant ...

Witch trials topic of Scottish podcasters’ talk at Citizens

Two Scottish authors and podcasters will be at Citizens Library in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to talk about 16th century witch trials. Zoe Venditozzi and Clair Mitchell, the hosts of the “Witches of Scotland” podcast and the authors of the newly published book, “How to Kill a ...

North Franklin Township preparing to open new event center

North Franklin Township is putting the finishing touches on a new event center that will soon be available to rent. The more than a century old water company building was renovated to become the Waterside Park Event Center. Bob Sabot, chair of the township board of supervisors, described it ...