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Washington, Pennsylvania is located in Washington County. Zip codes in Washington, PA include 15301. The median home price in Washington is $89,000 which is roughly $56/per square foot. More Washington information.

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8 hrs ago | O-R Online

Police Beat May 24

Assault arrest: Kenneth David Frye, 21, of 74 Murray Ave., Washington, was arraigned Thursday on charges of simple assault and harassment filed by state police for allegedly striking Bridgette Harris in the face during a confrontation April 21 at Belvedere Acres, Canton.

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12 hrs ago | O-R Online

Around the area

Abundant Life Baptist Church, 269 Cameron Road, Washington, will hold a men's breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Tower Restaurant.

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Thu May 23, 2013

O-R Online

Man accused of stealing dying amputeea s prescriptions

A dying man's friend who helped him after his leg was amputated is accused of stealing his Oxycodone and Opana prescriptions and fabricating them to receive dozens of pain medication doses for his own use, according to a statewide grand jury presentment.

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O-R Online

Two arrested when shots fired

Two Canonsburg men were back behind bars Thursday morning, hours after being released from the Washington County jail, on firearms charges filed by Washington police.

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O-R Online

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Washington; people in water

The four-lane bridge over the Skagit River collapsed about 7 p.m., Trooper Mark Francis said.

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O-R Online

Pozonsky charged with stealing drug evidence

Former Washington County Judge Paul Pozonsky heads into Judge Robert Redlinger's office Thursday to face charges that he stole drug evidence.

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O-R Online

Judge orders Manning memo posted at polls be impounded

A Washington County judge granted an emergency injunction request to “confiscate and preserve” all materials provided to Washington's 12 polling places from the county elections office, including a memorandum about Councilman Joe Manning's write-in campaign.

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O-R Online

Traffic surprises as Valley Brook roadwork begins

McMURRAY – Traffic was flowing as well as could be expected Wednesday after the intersection at Old Washington and Valley Brook roads, and the ramp to and from Valley Brook to Washington roads in Peters Township were closed for a 14-month reconstruction and realignment project.

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O-R Online

Cecil, North Strabane, Peters stoke countya s population growth

Cecil, North Strabane and Peters townships share borders – and much more.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Patch.com

Drugs and Stolen Firearm Siezed, Canonsburg Teen Faces Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin Charge

A Canonsburg teenager faces charges of conspiracy to distribute heroin and hindering apprehension after a search warrant was executed Wednesday.

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Model Airplane News

50% Checkmate Pitts

Model Airplane News is always looking for great, out of the ordinary projects and one we found several years ago was an amazing half-scale Pitts Model-12 designed and executed by Karl Scnieder of Washington, PA.

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O-R Online

Wanted Washington man apprehended

A Washington man wanted for allegedly kidnapping his estranged girlfriend outside the LeMoyne Center in East Washington last month was apprehended early Wednesday during a sweep by the Washington County District Attorney's Drug Task Force.

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POP City

5 Pittsburgh theater troupes that continue to surprise

Pittsburgh is packed with theaters - large and small, amateur and Equity, and each is a little bit different from all the others.

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O-R Online

College Street work progressing

Donegal Construction workers are framed by orange safety fence Tuesday morning as they finish the newly poured concrete sidewalk along North Lincoln Street in Washington.

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Tue May 21, 2013

O-R Online

Write-in memo posted on touch-screen machines generates complaints

A court order has been issued to “confiscate and preserve” all materials provided to Washington's 12 polling places from the county's elections office relating to a memorandum about Councilman Joe Manning's write-in campaign.

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O-R Online

United Way honors contributors

Tom Northrop, publisher of the Observer-Reporter, right, presents the Liza N. Beale Loyal Contributors Award to David and Shirley Moore of Washington, who have been United Way supporters since 1960.

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Mon May 20, 2013

O-R Online

Change the tax system

Congress is very busy lately, trying to fix blame for the delay or denial of 401c application forms from conservative organizations.

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O-R Online

Wanting public money, but not the accountability

They want generous servings of public dollars while, at the same time, avoiding the accountability that comes with being the recipients of taxpayer beneficence.

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O-R Online

Photo a token of couplea s four decades of marriage

Robert Brogley and Patricia Haas were married June 12, 1971, in Aliquippa. This photo was taken at a commercial photography studio in Aliquippa.

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O-R Online

Home health care demand is rising

Lois Jean Johnson, gets ready to make dinner for David Johnson Sr., 83, her father-in-law, in his home in North Franklin Township Thursday.

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