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A new way to drive

As disruptive as winter driving can be for seasoned drivers, it poses another challenge for those who are just learning the rules of the road. Harry Metz, driving instructor for ETI Driving School, said he won’t go out for lessons when there’s packed snow or ice on the roads, since ...

The American 250 PA "kick-off" event at the Washington County Courthouse planned for this afternoon has been cancelled due to the weather. County officials announced Friday afternoon that the event planned for 1:30 p.m. would not take place due to the frigid temperatures and approaching ...

The new South Strabane Township board of supervisors is moving ahead with a revised 2026 budget that will eliminate a position and dissolve the parks and recreation commission. The board held the second of two budget workshops Thursday evening. Supervisor Zack Morgan said the new proposal ...

A large North Carolina-based trucking firm has purchased a 55.9-acre tract in the Fort Cherry Development District. Old Dominion Freight Line, a shipping carrier with 261 service locations, paid $4.9 million for the property in a deal that closed on Oct. 31. “Old Dominion plans to start ...

North Franklin Township issues snow emergency

North Franklin Township has issued a snow emergency from 6 a.m. Sunday until noon Monday. Supervisor Chairman Bob Sabot, who also is the township emergency management coordinator, asked residents to clear the streets of parked vehicles to make it easier for township public service employees to ...

Outside Prosperity, Moon Lorn rises again

Though Malcolm Parcell was primarily a representational artist, sticking to realistic portrayals of people and places in his work, he would occasionally take flights of fancy and imagine fairies and goblins inhabiting the woods surrounding his home. The painter christened his home Moon Lorn, ...