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Burgettstown author focuses on survival, courage, hope

Sarah Mitchell of Burgettstown penned the story, aimed for young adults ages 13-18, in a notebook nearly 20 years ago and then put it away. Over the next two decades she would take the book out, as time allowed, and work on it. “There were years when I didn’t touch it, " said Mitchell. ...

Burgettstown defense comes up big in win over Bentworth

BURGETTSTOWN - When Bentworth scored two touchdowns on its first three plays it looked like its offense would steal the show Friday night at Hill Memorial Stadium. But it was the Blue Devils’ defense that would get the last word. Burgettstown forced five turnovers and stopped Bentworth ...

Burgettstown leaning on grit for turnaround

BURGETTSTOWN – At one end of the football practice field at Burgettstown there is a one-of-a-kind goal post. The uniqueness is that it’s turned backward – the neck extends toward the field – and the crossbar rests noticeably higher than the standard 10 feet. In some ways, that goal ...

Get ready for fun: Washington County Agricultural Fair begins

The first full day of the 227th Washington County Agricultural Fair was a sun-soaked Saturday, where everybody seemed to feel the same: They were having fun. “It’s always a good time,” said Heather Condeluci of Kennedy Township, who was at the fair with her husband Dante and sons Connor, ...

Heat wave nearing end

The latest heat wave is expected to last just one day longer before significantly cooler temperatures return to the region. Meteorologist Andrew Kienzle of the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said the temperature was expected to creep up from its high of 94 degrees Tuesday to 95 on ...

Charges filed in drowning of Burgettstown teen

WEIRTON, W.Va. – Two Weirton residents are facing charges in connection with the recent drowning of a Burgettstown teen. Thirteen-year-old Reese Hanshaw drowned June 30 while swimming in the Ohio River in Weirton. Ashley Marie Shelton, 29, and Joshua Lewis Lockerbie, 35, both of 3103 ...