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Minor issues surface at plant

A three-day Clean Air Act inspection conducted in November by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found a handful of leaking valves and pumps at the MarkWest Liberty...

Court cases

Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges.

Area clubs holding fundraisers

Many area social service clubs are conducting fundraisers in the coming weeks to help fund their charitable projects. The varied programs and menu fare are bound to appeal to...

Events

Harvey's-Aleppo Grange 1444 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the grange hall.

I-79 lane restrictions planned

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 12 has issued a notice to motorists that there will be single-lane restrictions on Interstate 79 between Route 519 and Route...

W&J’s Tuition Freedom Day Celebrates Philanthropy

from:Washington and Jefferson College

WASHINGTON, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2012)—Washington & Jefferson College will celebrate its annual Tuition Freedom Day Feb. 21 to recognize,...

National Security the Topic of W&J Panel Discussion Feb. 15

from:Washington and Jefferson College

WASHINGTON, PA (Feb. 9, 2012)—Washington & Jefferson College, in conjunction with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, will...

Professor's New Book Celebrates Presidents and First Ladies as Students and Educators

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WASHINGTON, PA (Feb. 9, 2012)—Did you know Bill Clinton was called “motormouth” by his sixth grade teacher, or that...

Drilling bill gets mixed reviews

The gas impact fee legislation that was passed by the House Wednesday and was headed for the governor's desk got a thumbs up from the area's largest driller but was met...

Awaiting sentencing, DeWeese says he'll seek re-election

Speaking via cellphone on the House floor Wednesday while his colleagues were engaged in a heated debate on a natural gas drilling bill, state Rep. Bill DeWeese, convicted of...

Ringgold: Cost to reopen two schools would be $4.5 million

NEW EAGLE - An in-house study estimated it would take less than half of an architectural firm's nearly $12 million price tag for making repairs to reopen two Ringgold School...

Corbett budget could hit horse racing industry

HARRISBURG - Two groups representing Pennsylvania horse trainers, owners and breeders warned Wednesday that Gov. Tom Corbett's budget could devastate the state's horse...

Relief for county schools: No cuts planned for 2012-13

After facing major cuts to education funding from the state for 2011-12, school district administrators across Washington County may have breathed a sigh of relief as Gov. Tom...

Fall 2012 study abroad deadline is March 1

from:Washington and Jefferson College

The deadline to apply to study off-campus (abroad, or in Washington DC) for the fall 2012 semester is quickly approaching! Applications are due to the Office of Global Education...

110 employees to lose jobs at Franklin Twp. site

WAYNESBURG - Kyowa America Corp. will close its Franklin Township plant at the end of July, eliminating the jobs of about 110 employees.

Cal U. to furlough 11

CALIFORNIA - California University of Pennsylvania is preparing to furlough nonunion managers as it braces for a second consecutive year of drastic cuts in state subsidies to...

Clarksville driver held on all charges

CARMICHAELS - Maris Myers Chandler Jr., 22, of 15 Locust Street, Clarksville, was held for court on all charges Tuesday stemming from a hit-and-run incident outside Ozy's...

Trial next for bank robbery suspect

WAYNESBURG - Twelve days after she walked into First National Bank in Waynesburg and handed a teller a note demanding $500 in cash, Evelyn Marie Fuller admitted to Waynesburg...

Ex-local woman sentenced for insurance fraud

A former North Strabane Township woman will remain under court supervision for at least nine years or until she repays nearly $94,000 in insurance money she netted after...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

W&J Announces Dean’s List for Fall Term

from:Washington and Jefferson College

WASHINGTON, PA (Feb. 7, 2010) – Washington & Jefferson College announces the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 term. Students...

Greene lawmaker convicted on 5 counts

HARRISBURG - A jury Monday convicted a senior Democrat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on all but one of six charges in the latest corruption trial stemming from a...

Verdict evokes mixed reaction from 50th District

WAYNESBURG - Moments after a Dauphin County jury found him guilty Monday of using taxpayers' money for political purposes, state Rep. Bill DeWeese said he felt he did nothing...

Sarris looks to March reopening

Sarris Candies plans to reopen its retail store in Canonsburg in about a month following Friday's fire, which was confined to a packing area above the ice cream parlor.

Suspect sought in attempted robbery

MCMURRAY - A man armed with a gun walked into a medical office on Waterdam Plaza Drive Monday and demanded money from two employees, including a doctor.

Trial looms for woman charged in fatal crash

A South Fayette Township teen charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle, drunken driving, underage drinking and a host of other violations has only two weeks remaining before...

New Program Affords Student from Brazil Opportunity at W&J

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Brazilian Student Attending W&J With Help From Science Without Borders

from:Washington and Jefferson College

WASHINGTON, PA (Feb. 6, 2012)—A third-year student from Brazil is spending 2012 taking classes at Washington & Jefferson College...

'Good step' for Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE - A Pittsburgh architectural firm that specializes in preservation work has been hired to lead a team planning restorations to Brownsville's blighted downtown...

Consol plans to expand operation

The largest underground coal mining complex in the nation could soon be growing larger.

Readers flood to identify Hayes bridge

The photo published last Monday was instantly recognized by many of our readers. But for some of the more than 50 readers who called or emailed the newspaper last week, their...

Ready to launch

A South Strabane Township development that has been dormant for several years should see some activity soon with the pending sale of a lot and the recent announcement of nearly $3...

Court cases

Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges.

February New Hires

from:Washington and Jefferson College

Christopher Faulk, Head Tennis Coach, 2/1/12 Jeremiah O'Neil, Head Water Polo Coach, 2/1/12

January New Hires

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Frank Moyer, Dispatcher, 1/17/12

Fire leads to run on Sarris treats

CANONSBURG - Some local schoolchildren cried upon learning a fire on Friday had damaged Sarris Candies in Canonsburg, where thousands have shared fond memories over ice cream.

Action on gas impact bills on horizon in Pa.

A conference committee could be convening within the next few days to reconcile separate measures from Pennsylvania's House of Representatives and Senate to give the state...

Sweet surprise: Color-coded cake reveals baby's gender to family

In June, Mike and Kara Pappas will welcome their first child into the world.

Still craving the sauce

WAYNESBURG - It has been more than 20 years since Jimmie's Lunch at 104 W. High St., Waynesburg, closed its doors, and with the establishment's demise so went the secret...

Forensic science schools teach techniques for solving crime

WAYNESBURG - Just ambling by the unassuming two-story house on a distant edge of the Waynesburg University campus, you wouldn't think it's a seething hotbed of crime.

LANDMARK CHOCOLATIER SAVED

CANONSBURG - Sarris Candies' President Bill Sarris predicted candy-making operations would be up and running again Monday after a fire Friday morning at the company's Adams...

Piece by piece: Family looks ahead

As firefighters climbed the roof of Sarris Candies' ice cream parlor Friday, president Bill Sarris reflected on how his family's old-school approach to expansion,...

Graysville man dies after he is hit by vehicle

GRAYSVILLE - A 42-year-old Graysville man was struck by a car and killed shortly before 7 a.m. Friday in front of the Graysville Store, 169 Main St. in the northwestern Greene...

Company eyes Mon for power plants

A company headquartered in Boston, Mass., is investigating building hydroelectric plants on six locks and dams on the Monongahela River.

Alpha seeks Clean Water Act permit for mine proposed in Holbrook area

Alpha Natural Resources has filed an application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking a Clean Water Act permit for its proposed Foundation Mine in Holbrook.