Crowds flock to Running of the Wools in Washington
The Washington County Coroner's Office is seeking information for Edith F. Recchion, who was born May 3, 1951, and died May 1 in Washington Hospital. She most recently lived at Premier Washington Health Center in Washington. If you have information, call the coroner's office at 724-228-6785.
This year’s Running of the Wools will be a celebration of life for one of the original organizers who shepherded his flock through the streets of Washington, along with the farm that lost all of its sheep in a terrible barn fire, but is now making a triumphant return to the races. The ...
A Texas man has been identified as the driver killed Thursday afternoon when he crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 70 near the Taylorstown exit. Joshua Hopkins, 23, of Austin, was driving east on I-70 near the 10-mile marker in Buffalo Township about 1:30 p.m. when his car ...
The Washington County commissioners are delaying a decision on whether to build a miniature golf course at Mingo Creek County Park after being inundated with messages from people who do not want it to take away from the natural beauty of the park in Nottingham Township. Before public comment ...
In a strange, but interesting regular season finale, Avella played Aquinas Academy, the same team it’ll face next week in the first round of the WPIAL Class A baseball playoffs. The Eagles hope they’ll get the same result as they did Friday when the two teams meet again. Noah Kimberland ...
PHOENIX – Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin stepped to the plate on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks and ripped a 110.1 mph laser high off the center-field wall at Chase Field, cruising into second base for a double. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo's jaw dropped almost to ...
This year’s Fort Cherry baseball team keeps making history for longtime coach Bob Sawhill. For the first time in his 38 years at the helm, the Rangers will enter the WPIAL playoffs as a top seed. Fort Cherry received the No. 1 seed in the Class 2A tournament and are one of a dozen local ...
Periodically, a news story comes across my iPad that I just can’t stop thinking about. This story started like this: “On February 21 police officers were dispatched to a bar.” That opening line drew me in almost as fast as “A Florida man ..." “The caller was the bartender,” and ...
A clean grill can enhance the flavor of your food, making regular grill maintenance an essential part of your outdoor cooking routine. Grills, especially those exposed to the elements, can accumulate dirt, rust and food residue that can affect performance and safety. Plus, residual char and ...
