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Up and down: Some area colleges see enrollment increase

Local colleges are seeing some encouraging enrollment numbers for the 2024 fall semester. Washington & Jefferson College welcomed its largest freshman class since its founding in 1781, with a record 471 new students. That reflects a 30% increase from the 361 welcomed in 2023. The ...

Washington County reinstates 911 radio maintenance services agreement with MRA

Washington County is planning to reinstate its maintenance service agreement with MRA Inc. – two months after terminating the contract with the North Strabane-based company – for upkeep on its current 911 radio system before a new network is built. The commissioners are expected to vote ...

Charleroi glass plant closing final

Last-ditch efforts to keep a longtime glass plant in Charleroi apparently have failed, based on the contents of a letter from the parent company detailing the timeline of the shutdown. The letter from Corelle Brands LLC, dated Thursday and sent to Charleroi Mayor Gregg Doerfler, set a ...

Former Pennsylvanians take shelter in Florida

With Hurricane Milton bearing down, Pete Zapadka and Amy Johns sought shelter on higher ground near their Palm Harbor, Fla., home. The married couple moved south to Florida in 2019. Johns is originally from Canonsburg. Zapadka was a local news editor for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and at ...