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Extracurricular enlightenment

For two hours every day after school, a group of Washington Junior High School students eschew their cellphones for some good, old-fashioned face-to-face socialization.But it’s not just chatter they’re creating. The students involved in the afterschool program participate in STEAM (Science, ...

Washington School District kindergarten registration

Parents and guardians of children starting kindergarten in the Washington School District this fall can register their children from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9, at Citizen's Library, Washington. Parents should be prepared to spend about an hour in registration, including forms and developmental ...

Bella Bella: Chapter five

<strong>The story so far:</strong> <em>Aaron and his fellow kayakers are enjoying nature at its most magnificent when something bumps their kayak – hard. Aaron’s first thought: Could it be sea ...

Biggest Winner: Exercising without injury

As the Biggest Winner competition progresses, the contestants are learning to make healthy lifestyle changes.That doesn’t just mean heading to the gym or trying to cut calories. The staff at the Washington Health System Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center includes certified personal trainers ...

Waynesburg U. to expand service learning projects with $850,000 grant

WAYNESBURG – With a $850,000 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Waynesburg University is hoping to expand its service learning options and community outreach efforts.The money will support community development efforts for two years, enhancing service learning, expanding certain ...