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When Michele Pagen was growing up in the Mon Valley, she could only dream of having a special place to go to study music, theater and all sorts of performing arts. "I grew up in this area and always knew that if I was given the opportunity, I would start a program such as this," says Pagen, ...

Movin’ and groovin’

Father's Day falls in June, so it's appropriate that our Driven By Hope award this month recognizes an organization started by two dads who just wanted to form a sports league for special needs children and adults. Back in 2001, Washington County’s Challengers Baseball folded. Terry ...

Healing Bridges

Healing Bridges has been helping people all around Washington County and neighboring communities since 1968. Formerly known as Washington Communities Human Services, the organization helps residents find solutions for their behavioral health needs. Their caring staff helps provide responsive ...

The old saying in theater is that, "The show must go on!" From dramatic plays to musical productions to Christmas shows and family-friendly fare, one theater group in Hickory in Washington County has been putting shows on for nearly 35 years. The Old Schoolhouse Players is this month's ...

Continuing a legacy

Deja Glemba has to laugh when she remembers how her brother handled growing up with only sisters as siblings. Her brother, Caleb Jackson, was the only boy among the six kids. "He was spoiled," she chuckles. "So he knew that if he went to Mom and Dad and they said no, then he could come to ...

Nicole Chauvet loved cheerleading more than anything. The Cecil Township youth started dancing at age 2 and started cheerleading in the second grade at Canon-McMillan Elementary. She was a "Lil Mac" cheerleader for seven years before joining the varsity squad for four years at Canon-McMillan ...