McDonald News

It was a messy morning commute Monday for some drivers on Route 22-30 near McDonald in Washington County.

Tim Puko can be reached via e-mail or at 412-391-8650. Some of Allegheny County's elected row officers could receive pay hikes under a plan County Council President Rich Fitzgerald is exploring.

To find a local chapter or group of the American Sewing Guild, visit the Web site at www.asg.org . * The Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St., Springdale, is offering free classes in sewing and other domestic arts running through next year as part of its series, "Skills Your Grandmother Should Have Taught You." Contact the library at ...

This article has been read 120 times. Three people, including a McDonald woman, were arrested Friday on drug charges by borough police.

A culture that doesn't honor its heroes is in mortal peril - which is why Christopher Columbus, the bold and visionary explorer who brought Western Civilization to the New World, is constantly disparaged by our enemies within.

They found him guilty and sentenced him to life in prison. "In their own verbiage, he was a bad guy," teacher Laurie Crawford said.

AMPA, Fla. - Once renowned as a bold explorer, Christopher Columbus' image is taking a bashing as schools change their curriculum to paint him as a mean, bossy oppressor who didn't even know where he was going.

As Columbus Day approaches, students across the country are taking a look at the historic explorer.

A downtown parking lot is nearly completed, and it looks like the borough will get an extra little park in the deal.

BROAD STREET BILLY had a great day at the ballpark yesterday, partying with fellow fans in the leftfield seats - "RAH-OOOL!"- while trying to keep from being blown out of the Bank and onto Pattison Avenue.

As McDonald council members await grant money to help repair two closed bridges, they said they will seek funds to fix a third bridge.

State police are investigating allegations by a Fayette County couple that someone transferred five of their properties valued at $900,000 into another person's name without their consent.

Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man in Washington County yesterday.

The shooting death of a Washington County man remained under investigation Monday night.

This western Pennsylvania borough of 2,300 people is a trendy trail town. Not a one-trail town like many places.

Police said three men who forced their way into a Washington County home were greeted by a homeowner with a shotgun.

Police in McDonald are seeking information about a motorist who failed to stop after hitting a bicyclist on Old Steubenville Pike in Robinson.

McDonald police reported a hit-and-run accident about 10:08 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Laurel Hill Road and Robinson Run Road, McDonald.

Crash. According to Warren-based state police, a 14-year-old male was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado north on Abraham Hollow Rd., just north of Route 6, at 7 a.m. Friday and lost control of the vehicle while attempted to make a left turn into Pleasant Valley Trailer Park, missing the turn and traveling off the west side of the road, striking a ...

Brian Bowling can be reached via e-mail or at 412-325-4301. A federal judge agreed Thursday to reduce the sentence for a Washington County man because of his age and health, but said granting him only probation for a decades-long career of running illegal gambling operations would send the wrong message.