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Youth summit planned at Mel Blount Youth Ranch
The Mel Blount Youth Leadership Initiative, in partnership with the Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board, will host the 2026 Youth Summit: Career Exploration & Pathways from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Mel Blount Youth Ranch, 6 Mel Blount Drive, Claysville. The event is free for youth in the region. The hands-on event is designed to introduce middle and high school students to a wide range of career paths through interactive demonstrations, real-world experiences, and career coaching. Youth will engage with professionals in healthcare, trades, public service, STEM, and more. Featured career exploration activities include: – Drone technology and ...
South Strabane to hold hearing before data center ordinance vote
Pennsylvania Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers available
The Pennsylvania Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides income-eligible seniors with the opportunity to purchase locally grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from approved farmers in Pennsylvania. The program provides five 5voucherstotaling5 vouchers totaling 5voucherstotaling25 to eligible seniors one time during the program year. The vouchers may be redeemed at designated area farmers markets through Nov. 30. To be eligible for the SFMNP vouchers, an individual must be 60 or older by Dec. 31 and must be a resident of Fayette, Greene, or Washington counties. An eligible individual’s gross income includes interest, Social Security, wages, compensation for black lung or unemployment, and must be ...
Charleroi man accused of assaulting officer during traffic stop
A Charleroi man wanted on a felony warrant for allegedly leading police on a car chase last week is accused of assaulting an officer while police tried to take him into custody following a traffic stop in Washington over the weekend. City police said they pulled over 49-year-old Michael Jason Wright on Hayes Avenue about 8 p.m. Saturday for failing to use his turn signal, and soon learned he was wanted on the arrest warrant when he showed officers his driver’s license through the window, according to court documents. Other officers arrived and ordered Wright to get out of his vehicle, but he refused and locked the doors, police said. Officers were eventually able to open the door ...
Community calendar
Yoga in the park The Yoga in the Park at Mingo Creek County Park will be June 10 at 6 p.m. The group will meet at the Mingo Creek County Park Group Camping Area, near the Observatory. This is an introductory yoga class, but all skill levels are welcome. Bring a yoga mat or beach towel. Pre-registration is required and can be made online at http://washingtoncountypa.tylerparksrec.com/8799prod/ParksRec/portal/Home or by calling the Washington County Parks and Recreation Office at 724-228-6867. A $5 fee will be charged. Mingo Creek County Park is located 12 miles East of Washington off Route 136. Veterans Council meeting The Monongahela Veterans Council will meet at VFW 1409 - Black ...
American Red Cross issues call for blood donors
June 8, 2026 1 min read
Saying that the need is urgent, the American Red Cross has issued a call for blood donors. Donors of all blood types are needed to maintain a supply of blood in hospitals through the summer. Platelets are also needed. The American Red Cross has experienced a drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks, plus blood donations typically drop in the summer due to school breaks and regular donors taking vacations. As a show of appreciation, donors who give before June 28 will receive a 15e−giftcardtothemerchantoftheirchoice.Donorswillalsobeenteredforachancetowinoneoftwo15 e-gift card to the merchant of their choice. Donors will also be entered for a chance to win one of two 15e−giftcardtothemerchantoftheirchoice.Donorswillalsobeenteredforachancetowinoneoftwo7,500 gift cards. A blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification are ...
PathWays to expand early intervention practices
June 8, 2026 2 min read
PathWays is set to further expand its early-intervention capacity thanks to recently awarded grant funding. The $5,000 grant was awarded by the Washington Greene Health Foundation’s 2026 Community Grants Pilot Program, which will fund a new social-emotional learning curriculum and a related staff training program to improve early-intervention capacity. The Washington-based non-profit provides support and specialized services to individuals with disabilities across Southwestern Pennsylvania, including through two Rainbow’s End Learning Centers for children located in Washington and Greene counties. According to Rachel Raber, Rainbow's End Learning Center Greene County program ...
After delay, Greene County Historical Society Museum opens
June 8, 20264 min read
WAYNESBURG – Later than planned but earlier than feared, the Greene County Historical Society Museum opened for the season Saturday. After a fundraising drive helped back necessary repairs to the building, the Historical Society thanked the community with a cookout and meet-and-greet with ...
Adios gets new title sponsor for 60th edition
June 8, 2026 2 min read
A new year. A new sponsor. The Grade 1 Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids will be sponsored by 1/ST BET, powered by Xpressbet, has agreed to serve as presenting sponsor of this year’s Adios Pace – the 60th – that will be contested over two weekends, with elimination races Saturday, ...
Chartiers-Houston tops Bristol, completes Eastern run to state final
June 8, 2026 5 min read
LEWISTOWN – It was almost fitting that the final out was a soft liner to Chartiers-Houston junior pitcher Taryne Drilak. In the Bucs’ state playoff run Drilak has been strong, but shutting down Bristol’s high-powered offense might have been her best work to date. Drilak worked around ...
WVU’s Lumsden goes from afterthought to postseason star
June 8, 2026 4 min read
GRANVILLE, W.Va – In the summer of 2023, Ben Lumsden entered the transfer portal, leaving Texas-Arlington after one season. Lumsden started in 51 games at third base for the Mavericks, and he led the team in home runs with 11. Head coach Steve Sabins saw the tape and knew the player and ...