Each year since 2003 the ACTS Shop has had the honor to host the The Annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza. Trees will be on display to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Dec. 7 at Carmichaels First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Residents are invited to come in and warm up with …
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the District 12 regional winners of the “Paint the Plow” safety outreach contest which promotes winter driving safety and fosters appreciation for high school art programs and student creativity.
Q. My wife and I are approaching our 70th birthdays this year. As we have aged, hosting company and taking care of visiting children and grandchildren has become more stressful. Both of us have age-related health issues. One of our daughters (my stepdaughter), “Janet,” visits with her 8-year…
Gary Boatman discusses the pending open enrollment deadline and other Medicare issues in his weekly Your Financial Future column.
Youngsters enjoy learning experience on the historic streetcar at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center.
The Bus to Bethlehem is returning, bringing hope for a better Christmas for children in need throughout the region.
Q. I am a teacher in a small town in New England. When I began my job, I thought it was the best job in the world. I spent a lot of time, money and effort to learn the skills to become an effective teacher, and I couldn’t think of a better way to give back to my community.
At its annual luncheon on Thursday, the Washington County Council on Economic Development was treated to sweet memories of its 30 years.
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Washington Festival Chorale has been rehearsing for it upcoming performances of “Candlelight Christmas.” Chorale director Matthew Boice, left, is shown conducting musicians and the community choir of more than 50 voices that will sing at 7 p.m. Dec. 14, at Faith United Presbyterian Church, S…
Columnist Jamie Protin has issued an open invitation to manufacturers to visit Washington and Greene counties and see what they have to offer.
The wedding cookie table is legendary around here, but the holidays also bring out the bakers and candymakers. Indulge.
As the holidays are coming up on us, like a semi on the highway, my thoughts have turned to holiday baking.
Q. My husband and I are planning a big party to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Sadly, two sisters are all but ruining the event. They are both close friends of mine, but they are feuding with each other. I did not send out online invites but rather traditional paper invitations. Thr…
Christmas Craft ADVENTure will be held at Trinity Church of Washington from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18. Participants can enjoy a family friendly fellowship where all will create Advent crafts, have snacks and participate in a weekly Advent devotional. This is a free community event.…
Washington School District police officers and South Strabane police will join forces from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday to “Stuff a Police Car” with gifts for Christmas at Washington Walmart.
When Pilgrim settlers first set foot on Plymouth Colony in November 1620, they had to battle a severe winter. According to Holidays on the Net, an online source for the history of American holidays, of the 110 settlers and crew on the Mayflower, less than 50 survived.
Gasoline prices hold mostly steady across Western Pennsylvania, AAA East Central reported Monday.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau presented Washington County Farm Bureau member John Scott with the 2019 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during the farm organization’s 69th Annual Meeting in Hershey. The award recognizes Scott’s dedicated work and service, which has significantly contribu…
Q. One of my cousins lives about two hours away. Her parents are deceased, and she is estranged from her siblings. She has been in the hospital several times for mental health care. I believe she is bipolar but don’t know that for sure. Because she lives alone now, we invite her to family ga…
Washington County Farm Bureau member Morgan Livingston was selected Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 2019 Young Ag Professionals Discussion Meet winner during PFB’s 69th Annual Meeting in Hershey.
Trinity North Elementary honored their veterans with a Veterans Day Program given by the students. Sixty-two veterans, among their 150 family members, were honored. Special guests were veterans Commissioner Larry Maggi, Sgt. Maj. Quentin Harper from Trinity’s ROTC Program, members of Veteran…
Students at Joe Walker Elementary School in the McGuffey School District collected 260 canned goods and other nonperishable food items to help the Washington City Mission stock its food bank with the hope that all could enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving meal. From left are Daymon Connelly, Kyle…
100 Objects: An ongoing series about artifacts that are part of the Washington County Historical Society's collection.
100 Objects: An ongoing series about objects in the Washington County Historical Society collection.
VFW Auxiliary Post 764 President Sandy Roberto and Past President Sara Redinger recently presented a check for $500 to Fix ‘Ur Cat, 18 West Pike St., to Michelle Bruce, president, and Gary Malaskovitz, treasurer, to help defray spaying and neutering costs to veterans for their pets.
On Nov. 19, the Monessen/Rostraver Rotary recognized four students from the Monessen School District for their academic achievements and extracurricular activities. The high school students included seniors Jordan Miller and Cameron Frolo. The eighth-grade students were Riley Bedner and Kris…
VFW Post 191 in Canonsburg donated $2500 to Fill a Firetruck for Christmas ran by the Houston Volunteer Fire Department. The money was raised from the department’s annual Chili Open Golf Outing held at Indian Run Golf Course Oct. 19th.
Students at McGuffey School District’s Joe Walker Elementary School collected 260 canned goods and other nonperishable food items to help the Washington City Mission stock its food bank with the hope that all could enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving meal.
The Waynesburg 20th Century Club held it’s second annual fall crafting fundraiser in October. The money raised was used to purchase Thanksgiving dinners for two local families. The meals were delivered to the Salvation Army by club members.
Q. I smoked cigarettes for 18 years and tried to quit many different times. I tried all the recommended treatments including hypnosis, nicotine gum, patches and a hundred other things. But three years ago, I quit for good, and I feel so much better. That was possible because I started vaping…
Santa Clause and one of his elves will arrive by fire truck to Rices Landing lock-wall gazebo at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
Autumn is the perfect time to head to the Carolinas with mild temperatures still lingering and fall foliage popping across the Appalachian Mountains.
Q. My son “Bo” has been with his wife, “Joyce,” for 13 years. Several months ago, my husband and I spent a long weekend at the beach with our children and grandchildren. My husband rises early, and he was in the kitchen at 4 a.m., starting his day, when he ran into Joyce. She was just gettin…
The following property transfers were recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of Nov. 21:
In his biweekly column, insurance agent Bob Hollick explains Medicare's many parts and plans.
Washington Lions Club recently presented Washington Health Systems Emergency department with “Caring Bags” for pediatric patients who visit the emergency room.
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Q. I never thought I’d write to you, but I have no one else to ask. I work part time as a customer service representative. Like me, all of my co-workers are mostly retired women except for one man who is our age, “John.” He’s been in our department for about two years. A year ago, he began h…
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A seventh-grader can save a life, or many, and the American Heart Association and EQT Foundation are making sure young people in Greene County have the right resources to do so.
84 Lumber recently announced a holiday housewarming gift to the Fisher House Foundation in the form of a $100,000 matching donation during Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity that takes place Dec. 3.
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Q. I’ve been friends with this girl for several years. She’s my (adult) daughter’s age. We have never had a disagreement before. Long story short, she said something out of the blue that hurt my feelings. She says she was joking but the fact remains that she hurt me. She won’t apologize, and…
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