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Never forget

Communities throughout the country took time Monday to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Among those was Monongahela, where the Monongahela Veterans CouncilĢƵ Memorial Day Ceremony was observed at Monongahela Cemetery. The ceremony came after the cityĢƵ Memorial Day Parade. Mayor ...

Remember those who served

Those who spoke Sunday at the National Cemetery for the Alleghenies shared a similar message: When celebrating Memorial Day remember those who gave their lives while fighting for their country. “The biggest thing about Memorial Day is (to honor) those who died in combat,” said Rocky ...

Food truck festival fun

The Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is the place to be this weekend, with more than 50 food trucks featuring fare to satisfy the hungriest palate. The Observer-Reporter event at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in North Strabane kicked off Friday and ends at 7 p.m. Sunday. In its ninth ...

Washington woman enjoys role as lone female member of Post 175 Honor Guard

When Marie Smith dons her honor guard uniform as a member of the Edwin S. Linton American Legion Post 175 in Washington, she does so with two unique distinctions: sheĢƵ the only woman in the group, and sheĢƵ the youngest. The 53-year-old uses her talent as the postĢƵ main bugler as part ...

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Washington County

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh said Thursday a tornado touched down Wednesday in Washington County. A survey team was on site Thursday afternoon to examine storm damage in Chartiers and North Strabane townships, the weather service said. The tornado started near Houston and ...