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Elrama Tavern reopens three years after fire destroyed popular restaurant

In the nearly three years since the Elrama Tavern burned down, owner Susan Grimm wasn’t always sure they’d be able to rebuild and reopen the popular restaurant. There were ups and downs along the way with three different builders and six unique designs, all while money was tight with her ...

Republican commissioners slam Washington County Chamber of Commerce

The two Republican commissioners in Washington County are upset with the countyÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Chamber of Commerce and its leadership for their apparent exclusion for the second consecutive year from the State of the Economy breakfast held Thursday morning at Southpointe. In a scathing joint statement ...

Interstate 70 lane restrictions scheduled for Monday

A portion of Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, will be restricted to a single lane on Monday. PennDOT announced Friday that I-70 East will be reduced to a single lane between the Smithton and Route 51 exits. The restriction will be in effect between 9 a.m. and 3 ...

A labor of love

Everytime Marian D’Auria steps into the Oak Grove Cemetery in Uniontown, sheÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ surrounded by loved ones. "I have my grandparents there, my parents, aunts, uncles, and four more cousins," D'Auria said, "and of course, my sister. Oh, and then I have ancestors on the hillside on the Route ...

Deadline gets REAL

With the federal enforcement deadline just a few months away, the state Department of Transportation is holding a series of events across the state, including in Washington, to help residents obtain REAL IDs. Starting May 7, residents 18 and older must show a REAL ID, a passport or other ...

County helping to demolish Washington Mall to spur new development

Washington Mall, which once was an economic beacon for the region when it opened in the late 1960s only to later fall into disrepair and be practically abandoned as store after store moved out, is being demolished soon to make way for a new development. The Washington County commissioners ...