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Storm dumps several inches of snow across the region

Have a snowy scene you'd like to share? Send it to newsroom@observer-reporter.com. Please include your name and where the photo was taken. Sunday brought several inches of snow across the region - with several more to come into Monday. Early in the day Sunday, Washington County already had ...

County courthouses, offices closed due to weather

Washington County offices and courts will be closed Monday due to the winter storm All county buildings, including the courthouse and district courts, will be closed to the public. Employees will work remotely where possible. Essential operations such as the county jail, sheriff's office and ...

America250PA visits Greene County in kickoff tour

State and local leaders touted America’s semiquincentennial and the ways Pennsylvanians will be able to celebrate it locally during America250PA events in Southwestern Pennsylvania Saturday. The organization held kickoff events in Greene and Fayette counties Saturday as part of a statewide ...

Police beat Jan. 25

CANTON Child sexual abuse material: Dominic James Wright, 31, of Canton Township, was charged Thursday by state police with possession of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility. According to the criminal complaint, in July 2019 OneDrive reported that an ...

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 ...