Hit: Bakers from near and far came to Washington County last weekend for the World’s Largest Christmas Cookie Exchange. In all, 33 teams decked out in holiday regalia exchanged cookies at the fairgrounds Sunday while another 35 teams participated remotely at sites across the United States ...
Hit: We’re entering the home stretch of the 2000 Turkeys fundraising campaign as families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with a delicious meal surrounded by family and friends. But for nearly 19,000 families in Washington County struggling to make ends meet, the holiday can be a ...
Miss: Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians who depend on food assistance are beginning to feel the effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services announced last week that benefits from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program will not be ...
Hit: We’d like to take this opportunity to give a shout-out to Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, whose unflagging commitment to the youth in our region serves as an inspiration to all. Many know Mary Jo for her “Ask Mary Jo” column, which has been a fixture in this newspaper for two decades. She ...
HIT: It is encouraging to hear that the number of people dying from drug overdoses in Greene County appears to have “stabilized” last year, but more attention needs to be given to fighting addiction. Coroner records show that 11 people died from overdoses in 2024, which is up slightly ...
HIT: Kudos to Upper St. Clair’s own Josh Matheny, who made his hometown proud this week at the Summer Olympics in Paris, where Matheny competed in the 200-meter breaststroke event. While he placed seventh in the final, Matheny turned in an impressive 2:09.52, which was better than his Tuesday ...
