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Two newcomers vie for Washington mayoral seat

Each of the two candidates for mayor of Washington have a vision for the city.For the most part, that vision involves a united Washington, a place where every resident has a say in what’s taking place and no one is forgotten.Jojo Burgess, 53, won the Democratic nomination in the primary, ...

Domestic violence remains ‘pervasive issue’

Across Pennsylvania, protection from abuse (PFA) filings went up an average of 5% from 2021 to 2022, though that has not necessarily been the experience of some local advocacy groups.Earlier this month, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC) issued a press release detailing the ...

State universities request additional funding

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors voted to request a state funding increase for the 2024-25 school year that will allow tuition at public, state-owned universities to remain the same for the sixth consecutive year.The board requested $623.7 million ...

Ghost stories also serve up history lessons, author says

Ghost stories and tales of the supernatural may give us shivers this time of year, but they also illuminate our history and offer a window into the concerns that we have in any given moment.That’s the take of Thomas White, an archivist and curator of special collections at Duquesne ...

Laboratory School sells at auction for $286,000

The former Laboratory Elementary School was sold at auction on Tuesday for $286,000.Trinity Area School Board directors approved the sale at their regular meeting on Thursday.The 25,306-square-foot brick school building and 3.7-acre property it sits on were purchased by Kelsall Properties ...