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Nearly $8 million in state LSA grants awarded to local projects

The latest round of Local Share Account grant funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority has distributed almost $8 million in funding to local projects, including marquee construction efforts in Washington County. Under Pennsylvania law, tax revenue from gaming activity supports both ...

Scouts lend a hand to Houston Borough

Boy Scouts from Canonsburg Troop 1305 assisted Houston Borough meet its state stormwater obligations with a colorful effort earlier this month. Aspiring Eagle Scout Ryan Hester spearheaded the effort to spray paint stencils of fish on drains across the borough in order to raise awareness ...

Area communities receive state LSA grants

A number of local communities received state Local Share Account (LSA) grants through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Among the municipalities receiving LSA funds, generated from gaming revenue, was the city of Washington. With the $184,500 in funding, city officials intend to ...

Houston disbands police department, signs with Canonsburg for protection

Houston Borough Council voted Wednesday evening to disband its police department and enter into a police service agreement with Canonsburg Borough. Three of seven Houston council members were absent from Wednesday’s regular monthly meeting for reasons unrelated to the vote, said Houston ...

Canonsburg votes to provide Houston Borough with police services

Canonsburg Borough has voted to enter into an agreement with Houston to provide the neighboring community with around-the-clock police protection. At Monday evening’s voting meeting, Canonsburg council voted unanimously to provide Houston Borough with police services. “It’s pretty ...