Almost 120 years ago, a two-cell jail was opened off what is now Route 50 in Cecil Township, with officials apparently hoping that it would be a safe spot for drunks to sleep off their benders. It was little used, and has spent most of the last century slowly decaying. But the Cecil Township ...
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announced $155,300 in new tourism investments Tuesday in addition to the $454,275 in grants awarded earlier this year. The additional grants will allow for additional 2026 investments in capital projects and marketing. “The tourism industry ...
The first three Ten Mile Valley Community Prayer Breakfasts were so successful that the organizer decided to expand the annual get-together to two days. This year’s Ten Mile Valley Community Prayer Gathering will begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 with a cookout and will continue at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 ...
State police arrested a man Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a woman. Edsol Austin English Borger Jr., 39, of Marianna faces two felony charges of aggravated assault. According to the criminal complaint, at about 8:20 p.m. Thursday police were called to the 70 block of Beeson ...
State police charged a man Tuesday after a dog in his care was found to be in extremely poor health. Stephen Matiyasic, 50, of Marianna, faces felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals. According to the criminal complaint, on Sept. 25 a woman reported to police that Matiyasic had ...
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 ...
