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This article has been read 3 times. The state Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that the nation's largest farmland preservation program has enrolled 3,332 acres on 31 farms in 19 counties, including one in Washington County. Full Story »

One property owner in Washington received a citation for violating city ordinances through the office of Senior District Judge Marjorie Teagarden. Full Story »

All comments will be reviewed by administrators and posted to their respective articles within 24 hours. Comments deemed inappropriate will not be posted. Full Story »

Work sessions will be the second Monday of each month, except December. Regular board meetings will be the third Monday of each month, except December. The reorganization, combined work session/regular meeting in December will be on the first Monday. Full Story »

This article has been read 4 times. Ice fishing and ice skating will be allowed at Cross Creek Lake near Avella for the first time this winter. Full Story »

This article has been read 2 times. Washington city officials had hoped that the family and friends of an elderly man would live up to their promise to clean up the man's Bruce Street home and make the needed repairs to make it liveable. Full Story »

This article has been read 2 times. WAYNESBURG - Southwest Regional Medical Center has opened its Hematology and Oncology Center on the first floor of the hospital. Full Story »

This article has been read 3 times. City Council on Wednesday adopted a $2.5 million 2010 budget that will lower real estate taxes by 2 mills, city records show. Full Story »

It includes a projected balance of $38,744 at the end of the year. Full Story »

This article has been read 3 times. Washington fire Chief Linn Brookman said the fire at 115 North Ave. began in a downstairs kitchen but quickly spread throughout the home. Full Story »

This article has been read 4 times. The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board released the fact-finder's report Friday because McGuffey School Board rejected the report Thursday night. The teachers union approved the contract Tuesday. Full Story »

This article has been read 8 times. Four newly elected Trinity Area School Board members were seated Thursday and immediately made some controversial changes. Full Story »

This article has been read 37 times. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection may soon let Consol Energy resume pumping mine water from its Blacksville No. 2 Mine into Dunkard Creek, a practice that stopped during the fish kill in September. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Numerous people recently appeared in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Canton Township Neighborhood Watch members will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the township building at 655 Grove Ave. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Two veteran horse groomers, Ronnie Williams and James Edwards, and 43 horses died Dec. 5 at the harness-racing track in southwest Ohio, about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati. Full Story »

Gizoni and Knox were told to leave by restaurant management. Police said they left without paying their $5 bar bill. They were gone when police arrived. Gizoni and Knox each will be charged with disorderly conduct. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Numerous people appeared recently in Washington County Court on criminal charges. Appearing before Judge John F. DiSalle were: Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. "Thank you, Lord," said Kraf, lifting his arms upward as he knelt next to the open case containing his Yamaha guitar in the office of police Lt. Dan Levi Thursday morning. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Lorys Crisafulli, 82, received the honor for bringing international attention to the city because the 2008 "calendar girls" became a media sensation. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. The Meadowcroft Rock Shelter and Museum of Rural Life in Avella is using the nests to help birders better understand the mysterious migration patterns of the vultures. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. Arrested were Joshua D. Alvarez, 22, of 196 Coyle Curtain Road, Monongahela; Zachary W. Benning, 22, of 70 Dairy Road, Charleroi; Michael Flament, 22, of 27 Spruce Alley, Victory Hill, Monongahela; and Adam James Wareham, 34, of Hunker, Westmoreland County. Full Story »

This article has been read 0 times. McGuffey School Board rejected a fact-finder's report that made suggestions for a new teachers contract Thursday night. Full Story »

This article has been read 1 times. The city of Washington remains without a budget for 2010. Council had hoped to adopt an $11.7 million budget for the new year at its Thursday night meeting that called for no tax increase. Full Story »

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