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Split decision for Washington County’s opioid grants

Four out of the seven grants in Washington County that a statewide committee deemed were “non-compliant” uses of the opioid settlement funds were once again rejected following an appeals hearing Friday afternoon. County Human Services Director John Tamiggi and his department’s deputy, ...

A century of service

Chatting with a fellow firefighter shortly after the Waynesburg-Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company’s 50th anniversary, former chief Clovis Wright was asked if he thought the department would still be there for the 100th. His answer: “Somebody will carry on.” Wright’s words, ...

Man accused of arranging Rostraver Township killing arraigned

A Philadelphia man accused of arranging another man’s death was arraigned Friday and sent to Westmoreland County jail without bond. Tuan Minh Dang, 47, is accused of hiring someone to kill Boyke Budiarachman in the parking lot of a Rostraver Township shopping plaza on Nov. 5, 2022, at the ...

Canonsburg UP Church celebrating 250th anniversary

Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church is continuing its year-long celebration of its 250th anniversary this year. The history of the church, which now sits at 112 West Pike St., dates back to 1775, six years before Washington County was established. A heated dispute between Virginia and ...

Mental Health Association seeks award nominees

The Mental Health Association of Washington County is accepting nominations for its Neighbor, Professional, and Corporate of the Year awards. Nominees should be individuals or businesses that promote good mental health in a meaningful way. Nomination forms are available by contacting the ...

Connellsville teen held for court in fatal shooting

Witnesses at Braedon Dickinson’s preliminary hearing Friday placed he and Lemaur Thompson together less than an hour before Thompson was fatally shot in Uniontown last month. Dickinson, 18, of Connellsville, was held for court on all charges connected to the shooting. Police responded ...