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You may not know it (yet), but lots of holiday earworms have the work of a Pennsylvanian — or several — behind them. From 19th-century religious hymns to covers of Christmas classics by some of the commonwealthĢƵ best known musicians, PA LocalĢƵ holiday playlist spans genres and ...

Not a mean one

The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, have been making the rounds in the region, entertaining fans of the beloved holiday classic. Underneath all of the green fur are Jason Dunkle of Washington and his Italian greyhound, Greyson. “We’ve been doing the Grinch since 2023,” Dunkle said. ...

The Washington County commissioners will likely vote next month on the revamped Local Share Account review committee after changes were made in August without the publicĢƵ knowledge. County solicitor Gary Sweat said he will advise the commissioners to formally vote on the matter during their ...

Give-A-Christmas exceeds goal

Total: $24,707 Goal: $10,000 Sparkle the Christmas StarĢƵ eyes twinkled with joy. The longtime mascot for the Give-A-Christmas campaign was overjoyed to see that $24,707 had been raised for local units of the Salvation Army. “So many generous donors, including our Friends from ...

Greene County home destroyed in fire

No one was injured when a Christmas Eve fire broke out in a Sycamore home. Center Township Fire Chief Paul Cook said the home at 851 Hopewell Ridge Road, used as a guest house by the property owner, was a total loss. No one was inside when the fire broke out around 8:45 a.m., Cook said. ...

For the past 70 years, the King Coal Association has promoted and celebrated the history of mining in Southwestern Pennsylvania, reminding residents of its importance to the region. “Going back to earlier years, probably even before the 1900s, the coal industry, and coal mines ...