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Washington City Council approved motions regarding grants that will finance two maintenance projects during its meeting last week. If awarded, the grants will resurface the 10 tennis and pickleball courts to modern playing standard and overhaul the frontage of Washington City Hall. The first motion Thursday reallocated $270,000 of previously awarded Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington funding to satisfy a required local commitment match for a $770,000 Department of Community and Economic Development Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant. According to City Administrator Rich Cleveland, work on the courts will begin sometime in spring 2027, depending on how ...
A mother and her 6-year-old daughter were injured Sunday night in a single-vehicle rollover on Route 18 in Chartiers Township. The woman was driving in the 1600 block of Henderson Avenue about 8:45 p.m. when she lost control of her car and struck a pole before rolling over, Chartiers Township police said. The 27-year-old Washington woman, who was not identified by police, was taken by ambulance to UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh, while the girl was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital. The severity of their injuries was not released, but police said both were stable Monday afternoon. Route 18 in the area was closed while police investigated the crash and crews ...
The United Way of Washington and Greene Counties has given out its annual United for the Community Awards, which recognize both individuals and organizations that have shown leadership in giving and support for the United Way. The awards were presented Thursday at the conclusion of the ...
Time is running out to request a mail-in ballot for the May 19 primary, and elections officials from the region are telling people not to wait until the last minute to fill them out and return them. The deadline to apply is at 5 p.m. Tuesday – either in person at the voter’s county ...
Observer-Reporter You’ve heard of rainouts in baseball, but what about track and field? The WPIAL announced Tuesday that following discussions with the National Weather Service, it has decided to move its track and field championships, which were scheduled for Wednesday, back one day to ...
Sixth-seeded Hopewell scored the game’s first four runs and went on to a 5-3 victory over 11th-seeded Ringgold in the first round of the WPIAL Class 4A baseball playoffs Monday evening at Joe Maize Field in Peterswood Park. Ben McDonald homered and two Hopewell pitchers combined on a ...
While his players were mugging for pictures with the Presidents' Athletic Conference championship trophy and banner on the infield Saturday evening, Washington & Jefferson head baseball coach Jeff Mountain stood in front of the third-base dugout watching the celebration and was already ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
Whether you're a new homeowner ready to tackle the landscaping for the first time or a seasoned gardener looking to do some updating, when it comes to gardening, you simply need the right tools to do the job well. Consider these tips when purchasing essentials for your tool shed. Shovel: A ...
