Firefighters from numerous departments were dispatched Saturday night for a fire that damaged a house in Independence Township near the village of Avella. The fire started at 1633 Avella Road shortly after 6:30 p.m., and firefighters were able to quickly get the blaze under control. No ...
Work is underway in Strabane Square to bring a Marshalls department store to the shopping center. Crews could be seen at 347 Washington Road, the former site of Dick’s Sporting Goods, this week as a “coming soon” sign for Marshalls went in the window. Kristin Hullihen, South Strabane ...
I saw things that I will never unsee and discovered details so explicit that I will never be able to forget the karate-style murder of three elderly East Washington women on June 21, 1985. Although I typically write about my role as a Washington County commissioner, I’ve been thinking ...
Rick Newton is an affable guy, but when it comes to Claysville and surrounding communities, he is a tough cookie. A longtime resident of nearby East Finley Township, Newton is a business management consultant, owner of Newton Institute, which helps companies develop leaders, teams and ...
Washington County is using its remaining federal COVID relief money to remove dozens of blighted properties, whether it’s a sprawling dilapidated mall that needs to be cleared for redevelopment or a small home that has fallen into despair and is creating safety concerns in a neighborhood. ...
Everything’s coming up roses for Carolyn and Ron Beinlich, owners of Triple B Farms. Or should that be “strawberries?” For the past 40 years, the couple have operated the popular farm that has been a destination for area families, Scout troops and other organizations for its ...
