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Search continues for new Penn West president

With the departure of the interim president of Pennsylvania Western University soon approaching, the search for a new leader is ramping up. A 26-member search committee, led by Washington County Commissioner and Penn West trustee Larry Maggi, is narrowing the field of candidates to interview ...

Somerset Township to hold public hearing on zoning changes May 20

Somerset Township’s planning commission rejected a zoning ordinance that has been met with some opposition and would affect most of the municipality, though township supervisors will make a final decision following a public hearing May 20. A large crowd turned out Monday evening for ...

Police beat March 27

COKEBURG Theft: Francis N. Falcon, 41, of Washington, is charged by state police with felonies of burglary and theft by unlawful taking. According to the criminal complaint, the morning of Sept. 17 Falcon and Timothy Work entered a home in the 100 block of Lincoln Street and stole about ...