Latest Updates
- MT FFA members awarded National American FFA Degrees - 12:00 am
- Ohio governor pleads for legislative action on gun violence - 3:30 pm
- WMS students address big issues - 3:21 pm
- Educating students on tobacco use - 2:31 pm
- Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await - 11:45 am
- HEAP Winter Crisis Program begins Nov. 1 - 11:35 am
- What’s happening at Carnegie Public Library? - 4:39 pm
- High early voter turnout in county - 4:34 pm
- Coronavirus deaths are rising again in US - 3:27 pm
- ‘Drug Take Back’ a success - 3:18 pm
- ‘Beggars’ Night’ events scheduled across county - 3:13 pm
- View Story - 3:09 pm
- AAA: Gas prices rise in Ohio - 1:14 pm
- Police Arrests/Citations - 12:08 pm
- Police Incidents - 11:53 am
- Two COVID-related deaths reported - 4:47 pm
- Christmas parade cancelled for 2020 - 3:54 pm
- Classes available through ‘Profit Mastery’ - 3:24 pm
- Land Transfers - 3:17 pm
- MTHS to hold virtual Veterans Day event - 3:16 pm
- Storm water, floodplain public hearings upcoming - 3:07 pm
- View Story - 2:23 pm
- Neglected twin infants in hospital - 4:13 pm
- Another record day for COVID-19 in Ohio - 3:41 pm
- Local churches work to #FeedFayette - 3:35 pm updated: 12:41 pm.
NEWS
‘Beggars’ Night’ events scheduled across county
Fayette County will be busy this week as residents celebrate Halloween with traditional Beggars’ Night events and more on both Thursday and Satu...
South Side Church of Christ held its Trunk-or-Treat event on Sunday for residents to come and get some delicious candy. The church estimated they had ...
AAA: Gas prices rise in Ohio
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is a eight cents higher this week at $2.111 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s ...
Police Arrests/Citations
According to reports, the following individuals have been arrested or cited by the Washington C.H. Police Department. They are presumed innocent unles...
Police Incidents
According to reports, the Washington C.H. Police Department responded to the following calls:Oct. 25Theft: At 12:34 a.m., Chad White, of Kimberly Driv...
SPORTS
Unbeaten Steelers reach top spot in AP Pro32 poll
NEW YORK (AP) — As the league’s only unbeaten team, the Pittsburgh Steelers have climbed all the way to the top of the NFL.As well as the ...
World champion Coleman banned 2 yrs; to miss Tokyo Olympics
MONACO (AP) — Men’s 100-meter world champion Christian Coleman was banned for two years on Tuesday and lost his chance to succeed Usain Bo...
Penn State RB Cain out for the season
Penn State running back Noah Cain will miss the rest of the season with an injury, another blow to the the 18th-ranked Nittany Lions’ backfield ...
Second day at State better for Aleshire
COLUMBUS — Miami Trace High School junior Libby Aleshire concluded the two-day State golf tournament competition at the Gray course at The Ohio ...
Ohio State rolls over Nebraska, 52-17
COLUMBUS — Other than Nebraska coach Scott Frost, Ohio State football coach Ryan Day didn’t think anyone should expect an apology after OS...
LIFE
Ideas for a Halloween celebration
Are you hosting a Halloween celebration with just family or a few friends? How about having healthy food? Just because it is healthy doesn’t mea...
‘Sunny, with a chance of meatballs’
How can so many things go through your mind at once? Today is Jesse’s third birthday, which means all the usual birthday festivities with cards,...
Getting crafty for the fall season: Paper Bag Pumpkin
With the fall season comes various craft ideas to get the imagination flowing. To assist families with craft ideas that can be done at home, especiall...
FCMH Foundation gala set to go virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced members of the Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) Foundation to put on their thinking caps to find another way t...
What’s happening at Carnegie Public Library?
While the library building is currently closed for browsing, many services and programs are still available to library users! Online, check out “...
Black licorice warnings & tips for safe Halloween celebrations
I heard that eating too much black licorice can cause heart problems. Is that true?In some cases, for some people, yes.With Halloween coming in a coup...
OPINION
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
Adults, are you looking for a creative way to welcome autumn? Stop by the library this week and pick up a free “Take & Make Craft: Fall Leaf...
Thankful for the Drug-Free Communities Grant
Editor:The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made our work to combat addiction even harder.That’s why the Drug-Free Communities Grant Faith in Recov...
Novel by retired educator addresses question of racial injustice
If you’re white and privileged, what is your responsibility when you witness racial injustice?I have clearly benefited from white privilege. I d...
Letter: Local hospital earns praise
Forty years ago, I saw for the first time what Washington C.H.’s Main Street Fayette is promoting here: “Shop/Buy Local.” A sign in ...
‘Political correctness counts for nothing’
Editor,I noticed the local media and city council coverage of the demonstration and local protest in support of Black Lives Matter that occurred in fr...
Lining your driveway with trees
Those of us with long driveways often fantasize about having a stately planting of matching driveway trees on both sides, forming a shady “tunne...
BUSINESS
On Aug. 10, the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Washington and Main Street Fayette joined forces to welcome Calm Massage and Spa to me...
‘Shop Hop’ to be held downtown this month
The next shop hop, “The Feast and Shop,” hosted by Main Street Fayette (MSF) is planned for Aug. 14 and 15 in downtown Washington Court Ho...
The City of Washington Court House and the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce recently recognized “The Guest House Spa” with a new busines...
Menards facility construction underway
The construction of the new Menards facility is underway in Fayette County, although there is currently no timeline for when construction will be comp...
Chamber welcomes ‘Court House Nutrition’
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business this week to the community, Court House Nutrition. According to the owner Nicole Reedy,...



























