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Holiday happenings

The holidays were in full swing this weekend around Fayette County. The Grinch was among the celebrities who made an appearance at this yearÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Connellsville Christmas parade, sponsored by the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday in the cityÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ downtown. Marching units ...

Robena Mine disaster mourned

The work life of the 37 miners who lost their lives in an explosion at the Robena Mine 63 years ago would still be all too recognizable to miners today, said Michael Phillippi. “I've listened to statements from survivors of Robena, and the things they said were the company put production ...

EditorÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ note: This article is a part of Helping the Helpers, our annual series to raise awareness for nonprofits throughout the area. Omar Brooks can relate to the struggles veterans encounter when they return home. Brooks was a combat veteran did one tour in Iraq. When he came home, ...

Police have arrested the two other suspects accused in Sunday nightÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ robbery at the Washington Food Mart in which a customer was shot when she pulled out a concealed weapon in self defense. Christian Zavier Patrene, 19, and Christopher Ellis-Valperga, 18, were arrested Friday and charged ...

Midtown Market opens in Canonsburg

Andrew Andronas was awake until 4 a.m. Friday. It wasn’t his mind working overtime. He was. Andronas was applying the proverbial final touches to Midtown Market ahead of its ribbon-cutting a little more than eight hours later at 48 W. Pike St. in downtown Canonsburg. He was the driving ...

A judge has selected a new member to fill out the California Area School Board. Following a hearing Monday at the Washington County Courthouse, Judge Brandon Neuman selected Kim Leasure to serve on the board to fill the vacancy created by Diane Zielensky when she resigned Sept. 17. The school ...