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California police file drug charges in suspected marijuana grow operation

California police filed drug charges this week against a borough couple after allegedly finding a suspected marijuana grow operation while serving an arrest warrant on one of them at their residence last month.Warren “Duncan” Evans, 40, and Amanda M. Rossi, 35, both of 708 Park St., ...

Wecht talks about some of his most famous cases

Renowned forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht shared details of some of his most famous cases Wednesday at Citizens Library in Washington.Wecht, 86, who was born in Bobtown, Greene County, has performed more than 20,000 autopsies and reviewed or consulted on an additional 40,000 cases in a career ...

Girls in sixth grade invited to Sister-to-Sister Summit

The challenges facing middle-school girls haven't changed much in the past 17 years. Concerns about relationships and body image continue to cause angst among 11 to 13 year olds.With the popularity of social media, though, girls are subject to the expressions of their peers at all times."It's ...

Reformation celebration

A celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation was held Oct. 29 at Church of the Covenant in Washington.The congregations of Covenant, Faith, Laboratory, and First Presbyterian churches of Washington collaborated on the celebration.Plans for a procession to the church from ...

Assess your medical needs before changing your Medicare enrollment

We are currently in the middle of Medicare open enrollment period. This is every year between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7. This is when people already enrolled in Medicare make their decisions about next year’s coverage. Everyone must go on Medicare when they reach age 65 except if they or their ...

Volunteer Connection

Make a difference for a neighbor who needs a little help to remain independent. Faith in Action, a program of TRPIL, has volunteer opportunities throughout Washington County. For instance:<ul><li>A Washington senior woman with Parkinson’s needs someone to run ...