close

EDITOR'S
PICK

Interstate 70 lane restrictions scheduled for Monday

A portion of Interstate 70 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, will be restricted to a single lane on Monday. PennDOT announced Friday that I-70 East will be reduced to a single lane between the Smithton and Route 51 exits. The restriction will be in effect between 9 a.m. and 3 ...

A labor of love

Everytime Marian D’Auria steps into the Oak Grove Cemetery in Uniontown, she’s surrounded by loved ones. "I have my grandparents there, my parents, aunts, uncles, and four more cousins," D'Auria said, "and of course, my sister. Oh, and then I have ancestors on the hillside on the Route ...

Washington County coroner seeking information

The Washington County coroner’s office is seeking information for James Consalmagno, 66, whose last known address was on Moore Avenue, Washington. He was born July 24, 1958, and died Feb. 21. Information may be directed to the coroner’s office at 724-228-6785.

Observer-Reporter Daily News Update

This daily email features the latest news for Washington County, Greene County, and the Mon Valley.

Sports

Konan Niederhauser scores 24 and Penn St. defeats Minnesota

Associated Press Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 24 points, Penn State had a dominant 17-minute stretch in the middle of the game, and the Nittany Lions defeated Minnesota 69-60 on Saturday. The Gophers led 24-15 after Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-pointer with nine minutes remaining in the first ...

Peters Township Girls beat TJ for third time, advance to WPIAL finals

MT. LEBANON – Much of the WPIAL Class 5A semifinal game Saturday against Thomas Jefferson was an uphill climb for the Peters Township girls basketball team. The Indians trailed by as many as 11 points in the first quarter before almost climbing out of the double-digit hole by halftime as ...

article image - West Virginia Texas Tech Basketball

WVU comes up short at No. 9 Texas Tech

Associated Press JT Toppin scored 22 points, freshman Christian Anderson had a season-high 21 points with five 3-pointers in his first career start and ninth-ranked Texas Tech beat West Virginia 73-51 on Saturday. Toppin and the Red Raiders (21-6, 12-4 Big 12) overcame a slow start, with the ...

Steelers

Pirates

Penguins

Opinion

default image placeholder

OP-ED: The smallest grains contribute to the bigger picture

Have you ever looked at the beach and wondered how many grains of sand there are? That can be mind-boggling to think about. Scientists estimate that, depending on the grain size and density, a single cubic yard of sand might have billions of grains. That’s a lot of sand – and that’s ...

Living

Titanium Titans: Building skills while building robotics

You might remember playing with an erector set or Legos when you were growing up. Times have changed, and robotics have come a long way over the years. Now, one local nonprofit group is helping kids learn to design and build robotics that compete on a world stage. Titanium Titans ...

NEWSLETTER

Join thousands already receiving our daily newsletter.

Contact Information

www.observer-reporter.com

  • 122 South Main Street
  • Washington, PA 15301
  • Phone: 724-222-2200