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Muddy mess: Damage assessment begins in wake of record rainfall

As torrential rains came to an end, officials fanned out across the region Thursday to assess damages caused by this week’s severe flooding. At least six municipalities in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties have enacted disaster declarations, including Marianna, Brownsville, Bentleyville, Deemston, and Rices Landing. Washington County Department of Public Safety is working with municipal […]

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Region reeling from record rainfall - Observer-Reporter

Heavy rain continued to fall across Western Pennsylvania Tuesday night into Wednesday, causing widespread flooding and evacuations of homes and prompting two municipalities to declare states of emergency. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service Pittsburgh recorded 2.68 inches of rain, a record for April 2. In Union Township, some residents had to be evacuated from […]

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Commissioners approve $8.7 million in LSA funds for 50 projects

The Washington County commissioners approved 50 projects to receive $8.7 million in Local Share Account grants during their meeting Thursday, but declined to modify the list to fund a request from City Mission despite pleas from the homeless shelter’s officials to reconsider. The City Mission’s application for $500,000 in Washington County’s casino gambling revenue funds […]

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Commissioners expected to approve LSA funds for 50 projects … with one notable subtraction

The projects recommended for a piece of the Local Share Account’s casino gambling money are expected to be approved by the Washington County commissioners during Thursday’s voting meeting, with one notable subtraction from the original list. The LSA committee voted last week to recommend approval of 50 projects to receive $8.7 million in gambling revenue […]

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Committee to review 94 projects vying for $9.2 million in LSA gambling revenue

Nearly 100 projects are vying for a piece of the $9.2 million in casino gambling money that will be distributed this year through the annual Local Share Account program. The 94 applications under review this week by the LSA review committee are requesting a total of about $28 million, meaning the number of recipients will […]

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Residents air concerns about proposed limestone mine in Deemston

Residents who live within the vicinity of a proposed limestone mine in the Washington County borough of Deemston voiced concerns in a Wednesday night meeting about truck traffic, air quality, dust and other problems. The proposed mine would be under a currently operating limestone quarry owned by Neiswonger Construction Inc. The mine would cover 336 […]

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Company proposes underground limestone mine in Washington County

A Clarion County company is hoping to expand its limestone mining operations in Washington County. A public meeting will be held Wednesday night to discuss a proposal for the underground facility. The 336.7-acre mine, proposed by Neiswonger Construction Inc., would be dug beneath the Maggie Lynn Quarry that the company

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Tornado, flood warnings issued across Southwestern Pa. as storms roll through

Warnings for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding and watches and warnings for tornadoes were coming rapidly from the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh on Saturday night as storms rolled through the region. At least one tornado was confirmed by radar in Washington County, the weather service said. On social media,

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