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2026 LSA Grants in Washington County

TOTAL LSA GRANTS - $9.526 million Community Improvement - $1.282 million BOROUGH/VFD BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT Midway VFD Recommended Funding: $85,086 CAMP ANAWANNA FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS & ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE Laurel Highlands Council, Scouting America Recommended Funding: $100,000 DEEMSTON BOROUGH MUNICIPAL PROJECT Deemston Borough Recommended Funding: $200,000 FORT VANCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY RENOVATION PROJECT Fort Vance Historical Society Recommended Funding: $23,300 LITTLE A TOWN ARENA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE II Little A Town Arena Recommended Funding: $250,000 LONE PINE SOCIAL HALL Lone Pine VFD Recommended Funding: $125,000 MARIANNA MINE 58 ...

Greene board seeking $1.8M grant for Nemacolin sewer project

The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved applying for more than $1.8 million in grant funding Thursday to fix aging infrastructure in the Nemacolin sewer system and treatment plant. The board submitted the request for 2025 Community Development Block Grant funding on behalf of Cumberland Township. At a meeting last year on the grant request, township and sewer system officials said the century-old terracotta lines are showing signs of wear and tear, and are being invaded by root systems. At Thursday’s meeting, the board also approved a right-of-way plan for replacing Greene County Bridge 103, located on Walker Road in Morris Township. It also approved a declaration of ...

Nottingham Township man charged in shooting

State police arrested a Nottingham Township man accused of firing a gun toward his brother. Vince Intrieri Cole, 23, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of simple assault and reckless endangerment. According to the criminal complaint, at about 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, police were called to the 500 block of Munntown Road after Michael Cole reported that his brother had tried to kill him. Charging documents allege that Vince Cole put the muzzle of a handgun against Michael Cole's head, and that Michael Cole moved his head back as his brother fired a single shot that struck a living room window. Michael Cole told investigators his nephew and his father were also in ...

Porter's office closed as search for new office continues

Operations have been suspended for the rest of the week for District Judge Eric G. Porter after his Charleroi office was condemned Wednesday. A water line break collapsed ceilings and flooded the building at 416 Fallowfield Ave., rendering the structure uninhabitable. A search is underway for a new location for Porter to conduct business. Borough Manager Joe Manning suggested using the borough building at 338 Fallowfield Ave. as a temporary location at council's meeting Wednesday. Councilman Larry Celaschi said such a move had been attempted in the past, but insurance issues arose, including the lack of a separate entrance for the office. The steps also posed a problem. Celaschi ...

CHILLY DOGS

The silhouettes of two faux dogs surrounded by snow stand guard at one of the baseball fields at Charleroi Community Park, apparently placed there to keep deer from entering the property.

McDonald man accused in New Year's gun incident

McDonald police arrested a man this week and searched his home after he was accused of firing guns toward other homes on New Year's Day. A post on McDonald police's Facebook page states that Raymond Bertovich III was arrested Monday at the office of Magisterial District Judge Jack Kearney in ...

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Hayes scores twice in NHL debut as Penguins beat Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League ...

Olympics arrive, rekindling memories of 1980’s ‘Miracle on Ice’

From the coffee shops and bars to the local grocery stores, the neighbors know all about Mike Eruzione, Buzz Schneider and John Harrington for their roles in one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. They are long since retired, now more focused on their golf games than their ...

Avella enjoying best boys basketball season in 15 years

AVELLA – After the Avella boys basketball team finished off a 69-50 win Tuesday night against Aquinas Academy on Senior Night, the people in attendance filed out of the packed grandstands and onto the gym floor. Some took pictures, others shot some hoops, and some just stood around and ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Junior Achievement honors Peters Township sixth-grader

A Peters Township sixth-grader is among the youngest Junior Achievement 18 under Eighteen honorees for 2026, presented by the EQT Foundation. Lily D’Antonio, who turned 12 on Feb. 7, created the Childhood Inclusion Pageant, which creates empowering, accessible events celebrating every ...

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