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Small changes can lower water, heating bills

Homeowners can take advantage of several ways to lower their monthly water and heating bills with a little know-how. Henry Klinar, general manager of McKean Plumbing & Heating in Washington, one of the most common sources of inflated water usage can be solved with a “relatively easy ...

Crews working to repair water line leak in Waynesburg

Crews were working to restore water service to parts of Waynesburg Tuesday afternoon after a contractor struck a water line. The leak occurred around 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Southwestern PA Water Authority said on its website. A “large part” of the Waynesburg area was affected by the leak, ...

The data center boom: What to expect from facilities

In the past several months, residents in Southwestern Pennsylvania have have heard a lot about the potential development of data centers in the region. If these projects were to come to fruition, what exactly does that mean for the communities where they are proposed? Data centers, from the ...

Study shows probable link between Freeport Twp. contamination and fracking

Chemicals found in wells near the site of a 2022 incident in Freeport Township indicate a link to nearby fracking activity, according to a recent report by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University. A lawsuit filed by residents of Freeport and Springhill townships ...

2 Greene townships declare disaster emergencies

Officials in two townships in Greene County have declared disaster emergencies, contending residents have endured three years without suitable drinking water. The declarations are a result of a June 2022 incident in which EQT personnel are accused of striking an abandoned gas well in Freeport ...

Get gardening: Local experts offer tips for success

Whether you have a green thumb or are just plain green when it comes to growing plants, there are ways to improve your gardening skills. Margaret Sams is a master gardener with Penn State Extension in Washington County, as well as a soil scientist. She said anyone looking to create a garden ...