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Christmas celebration: Washington celebrates holiday season with market, parade

Downtown Washington was merry and bright on Friday, as visitors packed Main Street for the annual Holiday Market and Christmas Parade. There were plenty of activities, vendors, live entertainment, and food trucks - and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus - before the parade kicked ...

Statewide committee rejects eight opioid settlement grants in Washington Co.

The statewide committee that oversees Pennsylvania’s opioid settlement trust fund is raising concerns about how Washington County is handing out its grants, calling the process “problematic” as it rejected eight applicants during its meeting last week and put nine others under further ...

Charleroi holding line on taxes

Charleroi residents will not face a tax increase in 2026. Council unanimously approved advertising a spending plan for 2026 Wednesday that lists revenues at slightly more than $4 million and expenses at about $3.8 million. Millage remains at 9.85 mills, held steady since 2023. “There is ...

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Strom has taken Vulcans to top of mountain

By John Sacco Contributing writer Once one reaches the top of the mountain, it’s hard not to measure further success against that championship climb. It is a tough standard to maintain. Nonetheless, Jess Strom and her PennWest California women’s basketball team continue to drive for ...

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Muskingum sinks Waynesburg with last-second free throw

Observer-Reporter WAYNESBURG – Tori Jones made a free throw with one second remaining to give Muskingum a 75-74 come-from-behind win over Waynesburg in a non-conference women’s basketball game Monday afternoon at Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. Kara Mcfadden had given Waynesburg (3-6) a 74-73 ...

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Waynesburg holds off Char-Houston’s rally to remain unbeaten

WAYNESBURG – As the Waynesburg players were going into the locker room at halftime, Raiders coach Mark Capozolli gave each one a high five and told them the game wasn’t over even though they had a comfortable lead. He was right. About a half hour later, the Raiders were staring at a ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

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Nordic people know how to beat winter blues

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, ...

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