Frank Pavlisak Jr. – Monongahela
Frank Pavlisak Jr., 72, of Monongahela, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 7, 1946, in Priekopa, Czechoslovakia, the son of the late Frank […]
June 2019
Graduation day for 88-year-old
By Jeff Stitt [email protected] Dennis Halaszynski Sr., 88, was grinning from ear to ear as he “graduated” from McKeesport Area High School last week. But it wasn’t a typical graduation. Halaszynski, a lifelong resident of […]
Libraries get financial boost from Community CARE Fund
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Library directors and board members in Washington County are singing the praises of the Washington County Community Foundation’s Community CARE Fund. Last week, the organization announced more than $170,000 in funding […]
Crashes, fires mark weekend for first responders
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Two people were injured in back-to-back crashes on Interstate 70 over the weekend in Fallowfield Township. Fallowfield Fire Company said numerous calls “poured” into the Washington County 911 center around 10:22 […]
Valley Oldies: Railroad span sparks interest among readers
By RON PAGLIA The late legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey might have included it in one of his trademark “The Rest of the Story” episodes. Gary Strelick and Bill Morgan, however, are adding some personal […]
Holiday safety tips offered
By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, representatives from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and Pennsylvania State Police and many area fire departments have been offering tips to celebrating responsibly this Independence day. […]
Breakthrough Player of the Year: BVA benefitted from Sokol’s production
By Jose Negron [email protected] Despite never having played baseball at the varsity level, Andrew Sokol had plenty of believers on his side entering his freshman season this past spring. Members of the coaching staff at […]
Black named to 2019 17U National Team Development Program
By Jose Negron [email protected] Serra Catholic’s Mark Black was one of 41 players listed on USA Baseball’s 2019 17U National Team Development Program roster, which was revealed Friday. Players will take part in the program […]
2019 Dirty Dozen softball pitcher of the year: Tougher Larcinese key for EF
By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] There may not have been a better bounce-back story this softball season than the story of the Elizabeth Forward Warriors. After a disappointing loss last season in the WPIAL championship game, […]