At 70, Osso's Original Pizza in Washington embraces change by serving the lunchtime crowd.
Week one is in the books for Biggest Winner competitors at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center, including the six-member Observer-Reporter reader team.
Tom Breiding, the Peters Township singer-songwriter, has released his 14th album, "Love Commits Me Here."
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Q. Recently, during a visit from my 50-year-old son, I was bullied, threatened, taunted and treated cruelly by him. I don’t know why. I responded indignantly while my husband said nothing. His behavior was unlike anything I had ever experienced, although I have seen him bully others many times.
In his biweekly column, insurance agent Bob Hollick outlines how a Roth IRA differs from a traditional one
Owner Frank Puskarich is pleased about opening a Hog Fathers restaurant in Monongahela this week.
The number of children with nearsightedness across the United States has soared in recent decades and the medical community is trying to figure out the reasons behind the trend.
Kyle Simpson, an associate professor of music at Washington & Jefferson College, is presenting scores he wrote for two classic silent films in Carnegie Saturday night.
Justin D. Boardley of Arlington, Wash., has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Washington Air National Guard. Lt. Col. Boardley is the…
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Q. I’m 29 and single. I’m proud to have worked my butt off since college and am now seeing the fruits of my labor. I’ve got the dream job that I’m passionate about, am making good money and have the most amazing group of loved ones and mentors. The cherry on top of it all would be a man I ca…
Find a way to save more money for retirement, Gary Boatman writes in his weekly Your Financial Future column.
CB Financial Services Inc., holding company for Community Bank, has promoted longtime employee Ralph Burchianti to the new post of senior executive vice president.
New queen will be crowned Jan. 25 in Hershey.
Riverview Baptist Church in New Eagle recently announced the arrival of a long-term interim pastor, the Rev. David Johnson.
Danielle Humphreys, the daughter of Dave and Debbie Humphreys, was named to Washington & Jefferson College’s dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. A Trinity high School graduate, Humphreys is a child development and special education major. She is the granddaughter of Joanne Guzell of …
Work on the first floor is expected to be completed in February.
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Q. My very good friend “Pamela” has a son who recently got married. The wedding took place in the middle of September. The bride decided at the beginning of December that she didn’t want to be married. My question is this: Who gets the gifts? The bride and groom were living with her parents …
SpringHouse Country Market and Restaurant, in North Strabane Township, has been awarded a $50,000 grant to add products.
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Q. I am writing about our 23-year-old daughter, who is having trouble with her digestive system.
North Strabane Township resident Cori Wamsley switches to nonfiction for her latest book, scheduled for release Jan. 22.
Gasoline prices plummeted in Western Pennsylvania this week, and are still a bargain in Washington, AAA East Central has reported.
Peters and South Fayette were among five Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts to receive $35,000 PAsmart grants to expand computer science and STEM education,.
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Dear Annie: Every December, my ex-mother-in-law organizes a holiday party for all of the women from her side of the family. It’s a fancy dinner, and they have a $15 Secret Santa gift exchange.
Whether you’re an older county resident or a teenager interested in local history, you should find enlightenment in a DVD now available for purchase, which captures some vintage motion picture clips of Greene County. The images are from just after the turn of the 20th century.
The Italian American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County is currently accepting applications for $3,000 scholarships from high school students in Washington County who will be graduating in 2020.
Jim O’Brien will speak about his 30th book, which covers decades’ worth of Pittsburgh Steelers and other luminaries, sports and otherwise.
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Q. People who complain about giving gifts and not getting one in return should remember an old saying: If you are giving something and expecting something in return, then it is not giving; it is business. – Good Ol’ Saying
Now through March 31, county youth looking to supplement their college funding might consider applying for a scholarship awarded by the Ralph K. Bell Bird Club of Greene County.
Women of Southwestern PA will host its 13th annual Symphony of Food Jan. 24 at Bella Sera Event Venue. Bella Sera is located at 414 Morganza Road, Canonsburg. Doors open at 6 p.m.. Tickets are $100 and must be purchased in advance either online at www.womenofswpa.org or by email at womenswpa…
100 Objects: An ongoing series about objects in the Washington County Historical Society collection.
100 Objects: An ongoing series about artifacts that are part of the Washington County Historical Society's collection.
The Washington Health System Washington Hospital Auxiliary, formally organized in 1923, is a group of nearly 400 men and women who volunteer their time to support the mission of Washington Health System.
The Auxiliary helped VFW Post 764 McMurray host its annual Children’s Christmas Party for over 50 children. Special guest were Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus a balloon lady and cookie decorating table. President Sandy Roberto, Jo Ann Ricci, Barb Meier, Mrs. Claus-Sandra Coglio, Shirley Mur, Linda M…
Employees of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County recently donated their prize winnings from the Waynesburg Light-Up Night Window Decorating Contest to Corner Cupboard Food Bank. The window, featuring a rustic country Christmas scene, placed second in the judging compe…
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera poses for a picture with Fort Cherry High School FFA members Chloe Smith, Nicole McElroy, Alyssa Rodriguez, Kayla Salvini, Layton Sturgeon, Sierra Vermeulen, Haley Felton, Lacie Klinsky, and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.
Trinity FFA students were awarded their Keystone Degrees at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. From left are Pennsylvania Secretary of Education, Pedro Rivera, Cailey Dahlquist, Kylie Bradmon, Summer Ames, Hannah Jones, Morgan Snyder and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.
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Dear Annie: Again, it is time to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. He would have been 91 on Jan. 15. Since his death in 1968, so much has changed ... and yet, so much has remained the same.
The following property transfers were recorded the week of Jan. 9 in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds:
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The ninth annual Biggest Winner competition kicks off this week at Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center with 12 teams competing for the title, and the Observer-Reporter is fielding a reader team for the fifth consecutive year.
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From the time she was in second grade, Rosalynn “Roz” Miller dreamed of becoming a professional dancer.
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Q. About a year and a half ago, I met a woman whom I liked very much. She moved in with me after about six months. After living together some time, I’ve come to see that our relationship is impossible and I would like her to move out. The problem is that she has nowhere to go. She has one da…
Mon Valley Career and Technology Center and seven area school districts will each receive a $35,000 state grant for computer science.
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Q. Our beloved family dog, Dasher, passed away last year. Dasher was a husky. She was the sweetest and best dog I ever could imagine. Good with the kids and our old kitty. When I contacted the breeder I bought her from, he said that he is no longer breeding. My friend suggested I look at ado…
When Jeff Jalbrizikowski was in Chicago for a work conference recently, he searched for, and found, a float therapy spa.
Meadows Casino's revenue was down in December compared with December 2019.
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