Meadow Lands News

Swoosh Hanover romped to a conditioned trotting win and matched a track record in the process on Tuesday afternoon at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

Whycantiforgetyou equaled the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway track record for a 4-year-old pacing mare on Thursday when stopping the timer in 1:53.1 to take the featured $15,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace for the ...

Driving in the area of Racetrack Road and Pike Street where the townships of Chartiers, North Strabane and South Strabane meet will be nothing short of a challenge in coming weeks.

The United Way of Washington County raised $887,000 in its 2007-08 campaign, which reflects a 26 percent increase over the previous year.

Don't forget Saturday's parade in downtown Washington, part of this weekend's 85th Pennsylvania Lions State Convention. via O-R Online

Lions Clubs International President Mahendra Amarasuriya of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and his wife, Lion Kushlani, will be special guests May 15-19 at the 85th Lions State Convention. via O-R Online

Bridge replacement work to begin Thursday near Stoystown PennDOT announced that work will begin on a bridge replacement project on Route 281 over the Beaverdam Creek, near Stoystown, Somerset County, beginning ... via The Tribune-Democrat

A former Washington man's admission to Washington County Jail was delayed for a short time Friday morning after he claimed that he had balloons containing heroin in his body. via O-R Online

“The wind and the weather were bad. It affects you.”

The ability to stay warm was almost as important as the final score of Thursday's high school non-section track meet between Trinity and Washington. via O-R Online

St. Mary's Church member taught Sunday school Stanley F. Bartnick, 53, of Venice, died Friday, February 29, 2008, in the Southview home of his companion and caregiver Jackie Bowland. via O-R Online

Interstate 79 southbound is shut down due to an accident near the Meadow Lands exit in Washington County. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

An 82-year-old Washington woman died Saturday night when a car struck her after she left church, according to a Washington County coroner's press release. via The Valley Herald

“They (Parques and Crown) are both from countries with strong currencies”

Neither Kennywood Entertainment nor The Meadows were for sale when they agreed to be acquired by foreign buyers last week. via Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“Yes sir, I have an extensive record. I am not denying that”

A Washington man is headed back to jail just 10 days after his release from a state penitentiary. via O-R Online

“It was a natural for us to use the decor to commemorate the musical careers of Perry Como, Bobby Vinton and the Four Coins”

If it wasn't for Thanksgiving, and for the fact that she lives in Washington, D.C., Char Mollison would have been in Canonsburg for the grand opening of the new McDonald's. Fact of the matter is, were she 16 ... via O-R Online

“The community really reaches out to this event. It really draws from a nice cross-section. It's a lot of work to put togther, but in the end, it's a nice event.”

For the first time in its four-year history, John F. Kennedy Catholic School's adult-only Fall Gala has added a twist sure to please kids as well. via O-R Online

“You don't often run across a student who plays the amount of instruments he does”

Shawn Carl of Avella is like a sponge when it comes to learning how to play instruments. via O-R Online

A Chartiers Township man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly ramming his girlfriend's vehicle with her and their two young children inside. via O-R Online

“We're closer today than we were then”

Most of the survivors of the 90th Seabees Battalion are octogenarians now, but their memories of one of World War II's most protracted battles remain fresh in their minds. via O-R Online