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Houston News

Local news for Houston, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday Jul 5 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Buying Here: South Strabane

This 6,000-square-foot stucco home at 100 Wilmont Ave., South Strabane, has a roofed terrace that wraps around two sides of the house.

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Home Listing, Home, Strabane, PA, Canonsburg, PA, Cecil, PA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WPXI

Defendants In Coon Hound Shooting Case Appear In Court

Two men who are on trial for shooting three Walker coon hounds earlier this month were arraigned in court on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Scenery Hill, PA

Mon Jun 23, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

3 get probation, fines for illegal gambling ring in Washington County

Three Washington County men were sentenced in federal court to probation for running an illegal gambling operation.

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Canonsburg, PA

Fri Jun 20, 2008

York Dispatch

3 more sentenced in Washington Co. gambling ring

Three more western Pennsylvania men have been sentenced to probation for conspiring to run an illegal gambling ring and launder money in Washington County.

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Related Topix: Washington, PA, Washington County, PA, Canonsburg, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Cousinconnect.com

Genealogy Query - REFOSCO

Searching for birthmother/father of baby girl born June 4, 1975 in Carnegie, PA, adopted shortly thereafter through Catholic Services to a family in Houston, PA.

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Related Topix: Carnegie, PA, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Search continues for missing Ohiopyle swimmer

Sherry Cottrill, her family and friends maintained a vigil in this Fayette County community while divers looked for her son in the Youghiogheny River, about two miles downstream.

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Related Topix: Fayette County, PA, Ohiopyle, PA, Canonsburg, PA, Connellsville, PA, Washington, PA

Sat May 31, 2008

Ellwood City Ledger

Doris H. Thompson

Doris H. Thompson, 87, a resident of Kennerdell, Pa., for the past 14 years, and formerly of Ellwood City, Pa., passed away at her residence in Kennerdell after an extended illness on Friday, May 30, 2008, at ...

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Related Topix: Kennerdell, PA, Ellwood City, PA, Zelienople, PA, Fombell, PA

Tue May 20, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Briefs: Giant Eagle adds 90-day supplies to generic program

Giant Eagle Inc. said it will begin today offering a 90-day supply of more than 400 generic drugs for $10. The program is available at 205 Giant Eagle pharmacy locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Pravachol, Pravastatin (generic), Medication, Cholesterol, Health, Jefferson County, PA

Sat May 17, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Local libraries reach out to preschoolers

Elina Filander feels likes she's won a supermarket sweepstakes. The director at Bentleyville Library, Filander has been unpacking boxes full of new items that will be used in the children's area.

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Burgettstown, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Delmont, PA, Jeannette, PA

Mon May 05, 2008

Vindy.com

Wilson project goes up $200,000

The cost of tearing down Woodrow Wilson High School and preparing the land for the construction of Wilson Middle School just went up. via Vindy.com

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Fri May 02, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Ringgold looks to share services

“We sent their information in, and they all were picked by the Department of Education.”

Ringgold officials planned to meet today with consultants out to save the district money through bulk buying. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Jefferson, PA, Ringgold, PA, Pittsburgh, PA

Tue Apr 22, 2008

O-R Online

Crime, grime watches work

“It's more than just crime we're fighting”

Here are some things you should know about neighborhood watch programs that are operating in the city of Washington. via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Neighborhoods, Washington, PA, Canonsburg, PA, East Washington, PA, Burgettstown, PA

Wed Apr 16, 2008

GantDaily.com

Clarion University Hosts Kid's Night

“This is an annual event along with "Kids Come to College”

Thirty-three kindergarten through second grade students from Clarion Area and Immaculate Conception schools in Clarion were college students for a night during Clarion University's Spring 2008 "Kids Night." "We ... via GantDaily.com

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Related Topix: Energy, Oil & Gas, South Park, PA, Pennsylvania, Cooksburg, PA, Lamartine, PA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

O-R Online

Hickory woman reports carjacking

“Instead, drive to a safe location and call 911”

A 43-year-old Hickory woman told South Strabane Township police that she was carjacked Saturday night and held against her will for almost 12 hours. via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Strabane, PA, Hickory, PA, Washington County, PA, Bentleyville, PA, Washington, PA

Sat Apr 12, 2008

ThePittsburghChannel.com

Man Flown To Pittsburgh Hospital After Crashing Truck On I-79 Near Houston

Interstate 79 has reopened after a box truck overturned near Houston, Washington County. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Thu Apr 10, 2008

WPXI

Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Section Of I-79

Interstate 79 in Washington County was closed Thursday morning because of a tractor-trailer accident. via WPXI

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA

Sat Apr 05, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Italian-American society celebrates peternal feast

Father's Day arrived early for members of the Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Monongahela, PA, Canonsburg, PA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

After 38 Years, No Sick Days, Washington Mail Carrier Retires

“He just doesn't come in and throw us the mail.”

Through sickness, storms and all sorts of other issues, customers in Houston, Washington County, could always count on Frank Schussler to deliver their mail. via WTAE-TV Pittsburgh

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA

Mon Mar 31, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Business gallery

Industrial Scientific Corp. announced that Dan Timco was promoted to the newly created position of global director of operational excellence. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Related Topix: Scientific Instruments, Electronics, Marketing, Westmoreland County, PA

Sat Mar 29, 2008

O-R Online

Last two enter pleas in federal gambling case

Two women entered guilty pleas Thursday in federal court to charges of conspiring to conduct an illegal gambling organization and to engage in money laundering offenses. via O-R Online

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Related Topix: Westland, PA, Washington, PA, Bethel Park, PA, Canonsburg, PA

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