DONORA – Donora council has filled its vacancy with the appointment of former council member Gilbert Szakal Jr.Szakal was approved by a 3-2 vote Thursday to fill the vacancy created when Edward Sonny Lawson resigned due to health reasons. Szakal will serve the remaining year-and-a-half of ...
DONORA – A familiar face will fill the vacancy on borough council.Council voted 4-2 Thursday to have P. Jane Ackerman fill the term that expires Dec. 31, 2023.Voting in favor of Ackerman were council President Michael McDowell and fellow council members Fred Berestecky, Joe Greco and Edward ...
A Donora resident was killed in an apartment fire Thursday morning, according to the Washington County coroner’s office.Peter Jankowski, 60, of the Highland Terrace apartment building, at 163 Highland Terrace, suffered severe burns in the fire. The fire was reported about 9 a.m., and was ...
No one was injured Saturday when a fire consumed a house in Donora.Donora Mayor Jim McDonough said the 7 a.m. fire on Waddell Avenue destroyed the house, which was deemed unsafe and demolished.He said the blaze was not considered suspicious, and it was unknown if the two-story frame house was ...
A man has been charged in a sealed homicide case in Washington County.The criminal complaint and affidavit accusing Devell Dexter Christian of homicide, conspiracy and related offenses was expected to be unsealed when he appears for his preliminary hearing.The hearing is set for 1 p.m. Aug. 9 ...
DONORA – Albert P. Delsandro was believed to be the first person from his hometown of Donora to enlist to serve in World War II.Three of his brothers would follow his lead by enlisting in the war, said Ron Delsandro of Carroll Township.“They all came home, fortunately,” said Ron ...
