A portion of Route 19 in Peters Township was closed Wednesday morning after a garbage truck began leaking hydraulic fluid. According to a Washington County 911 supervisor, the leak was reported at about 4:40 a.m. The Peters Township Fire Department posted to Facebook that Route 19 was closed ...

Once the clock rolls over into 2024, many in southwestern Pennsylvania can expect to start paying more for garbage collection. In November Peters Township approved a hike to rates in light of the municipality’s new four-year contract with Waste Management. Residents can expect to pay $100 ...