Claysville News

Investigators still don't know what caused a Claysville man to cross the centerline and crash his sport utility vehicle in Somerset Township, Washington County.

Among its historic homes, Washington County boasts the David Bradford House and the LeMoyne House, both in Washington, and the David Acheson House in Monongahela.

Four people, including two children, were injured in a two-vehicle accident at Sunset and Valleyview roads in East Finley Township Friday night.

A Claysville man was killed in an accident involving two pickup trucks on Route 136 in Somerset Township Thursday.

Donegal Township police are looking for the man who broke into a motorcycle dealership just after closing Thursday.

Police in Pennsylvania continue looking for a man they said stole a motorcycle in a smash-and-grab robbery Wednesday night.

Alice Magayna isn't happy about the rising gas prices, but she refuses to give up her weekly stint delivering Meals on Wheels for the Beth-Center Senior Center.

Residents of western Washington County should not be too surprised if they look out their window and see a black bear loping through their yards.

They have pledged to uphold the safety of the community, so when the call comes in from 911, emergency personnel respond.

Designing and constructing landing strips on remote Pacific islands during World War II would seem to be a daunting task.

A man wanted in connection with a multi-municipality car chase Thursday afternoon was arrested at a party late Sunday, state police said.

Armed with a $500,000 grant of state taxpayers' money, the Washington County Redevelopment Authority is ready to forge ahead with a townhouse development in Claysville.

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional jumping-off point for summer recreation, but anglers and boaters won't find much to do at the now-drained Dutch Fork Lake near Claysville.

The driver who led police on a chase that put local police on alert is on the loose and is considered dangerous, police said.

“This is one of the first medals ever given out in the country”

William McVay, decked out in traditional Civil War garb, had hardly picked up the replica musket when a little boy nearby screeched in anticipation. via O-R Online

The former chief and secretary-treasurer of the Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Department has agreed to repay $30,000 of the money he is accused of taking from the department's coffers. via O-R Online

“We're doing everything we can”

There has been an outpouring of support, including a $10,000 pledge from a bank, for a struggling Washington County fire department. via O-R Online

“I don't think there's any need to. He knows Sen. Clinton better than anyone and he's more capable than anyone -- except Sen. Clinton -- at explaining her plans and her agenda”

Former President Bill Clinton greets the crowd gathered yesterday at Washington & Jefferson College, where he stumped for his wife, Sen. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Federal authorities are investigating the death of a man who fell while repairing a warehouse roof in Beaver County. via Kdka.com

A Claysville man died Monday morning after falling 75 feet to the ground while working at a job site in Harmony Township. via O-R Online