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Pesticide education program returns to Washington County classrooms

Penn State Extension of Washington CountyĢƵ pesticide education program had fallen by the wayside since the pandemic, but the organization hopes Mr. Yuk will be back in all of the countyĢƵ first-grade classrooms next school year. Cathy Witsberger, a master gardener and coordinator of the ...

Department of Health launches online tool for tracking tick-borne diseases

With the weather heating up people are going to be spending much more time outdoors, and reports of illnesses such as Lyme disease are expected to “tick” up. To help people stay healthy, this week the Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a tool on its website for tracking cases of ...

Family-owned dealership treats customers ‘the old-fashioned way’

It was the reputation of South Hills Lincoln that led its General Sales Manager Jeff Innes to inquire about a position. “ItĢƵ just a well-respected and well-run dealership. We treat people the old-fashioned way,” said Innes, who joined the team in 1998. “We hand wash all of our cars ...

Washington County’s elections board certifies primary results

Washington CountyĢƵ elections board certified last monthĢƵ primary, paving the way for the results to be sent to the state before MondayĢƵ deadline. Elections Director Melanie Ostrander told the board during their Monday meeting that the April 23 primary went smoothly, and her staff and ...

Swarm season: Local beekeepers prepared to remove swarming bees

Reports of honeybee swarms have started to tick up recently, and local beekeepers are ready to safely remove them if they pop up on your property. Swarm season actually came a bit early this year. Fred Miller, president of the Tri-County Beekeepers Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania, ...

National Pike Wagon Train prepares for annual trek through Washington County

Since 1978, Bill Glowacki Sr. has spent a few days each May on a wagon train traveling Route 40. This year will be no different. Glowacki, of Mt. Pleasant, is the wagon master for a portion of the National Pike Wagon Train, which takes to the streets May 18 and 19 to visit communities in ...