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A ‘truckload’ of Toys for Tots

Cecil Township held its 21st annual Toys for Tots donation drive Saturday at the township’s public works garage organized by the department’s road crew. Mark Secreti, who is one of the public works crew members and has helped to organize the drive from the beginning, said they received ...

Mini Mahjer Mt. Lebanon native creates new version of ancient game

A board game co-created by a Mt. Lebanon native designed to teach kids how to play the game of American Mahjong has made its way to Oprah’s Favorite Things 2025 list and into the Matt’s Maker Space at Foster Elementary School. Mini Mahjer was created in 2024 by former kindergarten teacher ...

Two other teen suspects in Washington Food Mart shooting arrested

Police have arrested the two other suspects accused in Sunday night’s robbery at the Washington Food Mart in which a customer was shot when she pulled out a concealed weapon in self defense. Christian Zavier Patrene, 19, and Christopher Ellis-Valperga, 18, were arrested Friday and charged ...

Midtown Market opens in Canonsburg

Andrew Andronas was awake until 4 a.m. Friday. It wasn’t his mind working overtime. He was. Andronas was applying the proverbial final touches to Midtown Market ahead of its ribbon-cutting a little more than eight hours later at 48 W. Pike St. in downtown Canonsburg. He was the driving ...

Judge selects new member for Cal Area School Board

A judge has selected a new member to fill out the California Area School Board. Following a hearing Monday at the Washington County Courthouse, Judge Brandon Neuman selected Kim Leasure to serve on the board to fill the vacancy created by Diane Zielensky when she resigned Sept. 17. The school ...

Washington approves 2026 budget with no tax increase

The final 2026 budget for the city of Washington does not include a tax increase. Council unanimously adopted a $15.3 million spending plan Thursday. Millage remains at 5.53 mills for buildings. The millage for land is 38.71 mills. Mayor JoJo Burgess credited staff and council members for ...