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House fire in Washington injures one person

A house fire in Washington injured one person Sunday afternoon, according to Gerry Coleman, the city’s fire chief.Jolynn Paull, no age available, was removed from the home at 373 Burton Ave. about 12:30 p.m., and transported to Washington Hospital. She was later flown to UPMC-Mercy hospital ...

Municipalities discuss creation of fire district

As recruitment numbers in volunteer fire departments dwindle, three Washington County municipalities have begun preliminary discussions about a potential fire district.Canton Township filed a letter of intent with the state Department of Community and Economic Development to “sit down and ...

City officials mull 2019 budget

The current version of Washington’s 2019 proposed budget includes no tax increases, but that could change as officials grapple with a roughly $57,000 gap between anticipated revenue and costs heading into next year.City council approved the first reading of the $14.2 million spending plan ...

Local share money fuels demolition efforts in city

An infusion of cash the city received from local slots revenue is helping city officials move forward with plans to winnow down its list of properties slated for demolition.“Without that source of funding, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish nearly as much of this blight remediation that you ...

W&J lecture to focus on sustainable infrastructure

Washington & Jefferson College will host a lecture on energy infrastructure on its campus Tuesday.The fall installment of the school's annual lecture series will be held at 7 p.m. in Yost Auditorium, which is in the Howard J. Burnett Center.  The event, held by the college's Center ...

Judge orders 11th-hour postponement of city man’s homicide trial

The homicide trial of a 24-year-old Washington man who’s been in jail for more than five years was postponed Friday following weeks of grueling jury selection.Washington County Common Pleas Judge John DiSalle granted the continuance at the request of Brandon L. Wolowski’s lawyers and county ...