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Where the wild things are: Rehab facilities aim to care for injured wildlife

Last month while Mary Bailey was walking her dog in Whitehall, she came across an injured rabbit that was struggling to move. Bailey, of Brentwood, described the creature as having its left hind leg broken. “You could actually see the muscle and bone,” Bailey recalled. She attempted to ...

Recycle most challenging household items: It can be done

When it comes time to toss items that can’t go into the household recycling container – household chemicals, paint, and fluorescent tubes, for example – there are alternatives. But, what are the options? “We take one or two phone calls every day about recycling,” said Jason ...

Washington County Agricultural fair begins

The 226th Washington County Agricultural Fair got underway this weekend. The stateĢƵ oldest fair, which annually attracts more than 64,000 visitors, runs through Aug. 17 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Folks enjoyed rides, food, games and numerous other attractions on a beautiful ...

Lawmakers raise concerns about Elizabeth Locks and Dam water levels

Concerned about potential economic impacts created by shallow water levels at the Elizabeth Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expedite work to remove the dam. U.S. Reps. Guy Reschenthaler, Summer Lee and ...

Legal troubles await those who bring marijuana into PA

About a 25-minute drive from the Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, two recreational marijuana dispensaries were among nearly 100 that opened Tuesday in Ohio. But Pennsylvanians who cross state lines to pick up some pot could find themselves in legal hot water. “Just because other ...