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Mingo park mini-golf course estimated to cost $318K

The Washington County commissioners are considering paying more than $300,000 to a Michigan-based company to build a miniature golf course at Mingo Creek County Park, although the project could be close to a half-million dollars if the optional “water features” package is ...

Greene man pleads guilty to abusing infant

A Greene County man accused of beating and sexually assaulting his infant son last year pleaded guilty to all counts against him in Greene County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday. Zachary Bryte, 26, of Washington Township, was arrested and charged with attempted homicide in June after his ...

Pa. House OKs bill to study alternatives to Keystone Exams

The Keystone Exams, which are part of a Pennsylvania high school student’s graduation requirements, could soon be under the microscope following a Monday vote in the state’s House of Representatives asking that a study be done to determine if alternatives could be used instead. The vote ...

Cecil supervisors table Route 50 traffic study proposal

The Cecil Board of Supervisors tabled a motion Monday night to authorize township engineer Daniel Deiseroth to conduct a traffic study on the Pennsylvania Route 50 corridor that bisects the rural municipality, opting instead to wait and consider a revised proposal that will include the entire ...

Traffic fatalities declined statewide in 2025

Traffic fatalities decreased in Pennsylvania in 2025 while holding steady or decreasing in the region, according to state statistics. The statewide total dropped to 1,047, 80 people fewer than in 2024 and the lowest number since record keeping began in 1928, the Pennsylvania Department of ...

Republican debate appears unlikely in 46th state Senate race

The hopes for a debate between state Sen. Camera Bartolotta and her Republican primary challenger Al Buchtan appear to have dimmed as their campaigns have not been able to come to an agreement on the terms and dates for the event. There had been discussions of a possible debate organized by ...