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California Area student killed in electric dirt bike accident

A California Area High School student was killed Friday night in an electric dirt bike accident. Jim Smith, California police chief, said a 16-year-old male was driving the electric dirt bike near Highland Drive behind Adamson Stadium at about 8:30 p.m. Responding officers found a motorcycle ...

Split decision for Washington County’s opioid grants

Four out of the seven grants in Washington County that a statewide committee deemed were “non-compliant” uses of the opioid settlement funds were once again rejected following an appeals hearing Friday afternoon. County Human Services Director John Tamiggi and his department’s deputy, ...

Mini-golf plans moving forward at Mingo Creek

Washington County officials are soliciting bids to build a new 18-hole miniature golf course at Mingo Creek County Park. Interested builders have until March 30 to submit their sealed proposals to the county controller’s office, where they will be opened after the 11 a.m. deadline, according ...

Donora council approves loan for public works facility

Donora council approved borrowing money to help fund a new public works facility Thursday. Council voted 5 to 2 to borrow up to $750,000 to complete the facility. The action was necessary to offset a shortfall in local share account grant funding. Voting in favor of the motion were Jim Brice, ...

Potential buyer emerges for Monongahela thrift store

The City Mission Thrift Store in Monongahela is scheduled to close Saturday, but representatives of a city church hope the closure of the business at 211 W. Main St. is not permanent. Representatives of Monongahela Heritage Church appeared Wednesday before City Council to discuss their plans. ...

Commissioners highlight redevelopment during Real Estate Expo

The announcement during last year’s inaugural Washington County Real Estate Expo that a Costco wholesale store would soon be coming to the former Washington Mall site was the big reveal of the daylong event. But during a breakout session with the county commissioners during Thursday’s ...