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City gets $196,420 from state to renovate Trust Building

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday afternoon that funding through the Keystone Communities program had been approved for 43 revitalization projects across the state.A project in Washington will be one of the recipients. The state is providing $196,420 toward the redevelopment of the Washington ...

Presidents Pub owner to run for mayor

A Washington restaurateur is planning a bid for the mayor’s office.The Washington County GOP Committee announced Tuesday that Mark Kennison, 35, is seeking the party nomination in the May 21 primary. Kennison owns and runs Presidents Pub on Main Street.His announcement also described him as ...

Former Washington mayor vying for clerk of courts seat

A former Democratic mayor of Washington is mounting a bid for a county row office under a new party banner.The Washington County Republican Committee announced last week that Brenda Davis, 46, is seeking the GOP nomination for the clerk of court’s office. Democrat Frank Scandale is seeking a ...

Jurors convict city man in execution-style homicide attempt

A Washington County jury deliberated for only about a half-hour Thursday before finding a Washington man guilty of kidnapping and beating another man in the West End and then shooting him during a botched execution in the woods of South Franklin Township.Jurors returned the verdict following a ...

Trial opens in South Franklin shooting

The trial began Tuesday in the case against a Washington man police accused of carrying out a botched execution-style attempt to kill another man in the woods of South Franklin Township.The jury of eight men and four women heard testimony against Keith Rosario, 28, who faces charges filed by ...