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South Main culvert project not affected by weekend flooding

Construction will continue as scheduled to install a new box culvert under South Main Street despite back-to-back days of heavy rain over the weekend that led to standing water along Park Avenue near the notoriously flood-prone intersection in Washington. Crews spent three weeks in June ...

South Main Street in Washington to close for culvert project

South Main Street is expected to be closed for nearly three months beginning next week as crews continue working on the $2.25 million culvert reconstruction project on the south side of Washington. Beginning next Monday, the road will be closed for 12 weeks near its intersection with Park ...

Teen pleads guilty to robbery in Washington Food Mart shooting

One of three teens accused of attempting to rob a Washington convenience store at gunpoint when a customer was shot pleaded guilty Wednesday and was sentenced to state prison time. Christian Zavier Patrene appeared Wednesday in the Washington County Courthouse and pleaded guilty to one felony ...

Beck-Ringland Tavern closes brewery in Scenery Hill

When Brian Allen thought about purchasing the dilapidated Beck-Ringland Tavern in Scenery Hill more than a decade ago, the roof was caving in and the building was condemned and on the verge of collapsing. Allen said his wife, Kathy, wasn’t sure why he wanted to save the old tavern, but he ...