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Local doctors approved to prescribe marijuana

Two doctors in Washington County and one in Greene County have been approved by the state Department of Health to prescribe medical marijuana to patients.Dr. Evgueni Shchelchkov, who has a practice with Adult Neurology Center at 1025 Jefferson Ave., Washington, and Dr. Thomas Burnett, who has a ...

The story of the last Washington County soldier killed in WW I

In early December 1918, while the nation was still in the midst of joy and relief following the Armistice ending World War I, the parents of Washington County native Paul M. Streator, a U.S. Marine sergeant, received the dreaded telegram informing them “with deep regrets” that their son had ...

Commissioner named to national Legion posts

Washington County Commission Chairman Larry Maggi will lead three national committees for the American Legion.Denise H. Rohan, National American Legion commander announced Maggi's appointments after a meeting of the organization's national executive committee in Indianapolis Oct. 12-14.Maggi ...

Police receive AAA safety awards

Several police departments in Washington and Greene counties received safety awards from AAA East Central during a ceremony Thursday.Platinum awards were given to police departments from McDonald, Canonsburg, Washington, Cecil, North Strabane, Peters and South Strabane, and also to state ...

Charleroi council approves no-tax-increase budget

Charleroi Borough Council Thursday approved a tentative budget with no tax increase and a revenue surplus.The 2018 tentative budget of $2,088,890 includes a surplus of $27,000. Council President Paul Pivovarnik said everyone worked diligently all year to stay under budget. Pivovarnik said one ...

Police Beat Nov. 11

<h2>SOUTH STRABANE</h2>Theft arrest: Crystal Rawson-Kelly, 41, of 305 Valley Road, Canonsburg, was arrested Thursday by South Strabane police on a felony charge of retail theft. She is accused of failing to ring up items valued at $190.57 while making other purchases ...