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Washington Co. using remaining ARPA funds to demo blighted properties

Washington County is using its remaining federal COVID relief money to remove dozens of blighted properties, whether itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a sprawling dilapidated mall that needs to be cleared for redevelopment or a small home that has fallen into despair and is creating safety concerns in a neighborhood. ...

OP-ED: The murder that haunted Washington County

I saw things that I will never unsee and discovered details so explicit that I will never be able to forget the karate-style murder of three elderly East Washington women on June 21, 1985. Although I typically write about my role as a Washington County commissioner, I’ve been thinking ...

Penn Highlands announces layoffs as hospitals face financial losses

Amid financial challenges and increasing costs, Penn Highlands Healthcare is laying off about 36 positions at Penn Highlands Mon Valley and Penn Highlands Connellsville. “To help bring these two hospitals to financial stability and position them for long-term strength and future growth, we ...

Washington Co. commissioners honor former Pa. Trolley Museum leader

The Pennsylvania Trolley MuseumÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ former leader Scott Becker is riding off into the sunset with a big honor from the Washington County commissioners. Becker, who retired as director at the end of May, received a certificate of appreciation and plenty of praise from the commissioners as he ...

Suspect in slaying of Rostraver Township woman headed to trial

The fiance of a Rostraver Township woman often glared angrily at the suspect accused of killing her as he testified about finding her body the afternoon of April 11. Dorian Coral Jeri-Greene, of Bowie, Md., appeared at the Westmoreland County Courthouse Thursday for his preliminary hearing on ...

Wild weather Torrential rains to be replaced with scorching heat

So far, June has been wet in Southwestern Pennsylvania, with excessive rainfall leading to flooding and saturated ground. But that is about to change. Summer officially begins on Friday, and the first 90-degree temperatures of the year are in the forecast, with a chance for a heat wave ...