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Waynesburg welcomes Santa

The color guard wore antlers, the cattle donned holiday garlands and a vintage fire truck was topped by a smiling Kris Kringle. The elevated levels of yuletide cheer were matched by a festive crowd along High Street for SaturdayĢƵ Christmas parade in Waynesburg. The annual highlight has ...

Local nonprofit holding donation drive for Washington Area Humane Society

A nonprofit that helps spay and neuter animals is holding a donation drive to provide food and toys for Washington Area Humane Society. Kids Excel with Pets is collecting money through December for its annual community outreach program. Rebecca Simpson, the groupĢƵ president, started Kids ...

Salvation Army begins its annual Red Kettle Campaign

Many people may already have heard the unmistakable jingle of a bell while out shopping this holiday season. ThatĢƵ because the Salvation ArmyĢƵ annual Red Kettle Campaign officially started this week, and volunteers are out seeking donations for the organizationĢƵ charitable ...

Surviving the holidays Grief seminar supports those suffering loss

Regarded as the “most wonderful time of the year,” the holidays can be the opposite for those who have lost loved ones. While many are caught up in the excitement and planning gatherings, others wonder how they will endure the season. “Surviving the Holidays," a no-cost, two-hour ...

Connellsville mother loses house to fire while giving birth

Friends and family members of a woman who was giving birth while her house was on fire have set up a GoFundMe account to help with the impending financial burden. According to the crowdfunding website, the mother was living with her parents on East Murphy Avenue in Connellsville. She was in ...

All about the tree: Christmas trees central to holiday traditions

Among those who celebrate Christmas, the tree is a shared symbol of loved ones joining together, and each family is bound to have their own twist on the Christmas tree tradition. Take Regan Borso and her siblings, who woke up every Christmas morning to a live Christmas tree delivered and ...