17-year-old reported missing
Commissioners reappoint apiary inspector
Man sentenced for fleeing, harassing
Best-selling author visiting Carnegie Library
‘Scared of Santa’ photo contest begins
Latest Updates
- 17-year-old reported missing - 5:59 pm
- Commissioners reappoint apiary inspector - 5:52 pm
- Children learn about ‘BB and Betty’ at Carnegie - 5:17 pm
- Crimes & Traffic - 4:57 pm
- Trump bickers with Dem leaders, threatens gov’t shutdown - 4:35 pm
- Jury recommends life in prison for man who rammed crowd - 4:31 pm
- Ohio senators press GM for answers - 2:40 pm
- Ohioans turn over 45,000 pounds of prescription drugs - 2:37 pm
- Doctors recommend nearly 2,000 in medical marijuana registry - 2:35 pm
- Fayette SWCD to fill vacant supervisor seat - 12:09 pm
- Man sentenced for fleeing, harassing - 6:27 pm
- Pregnancy Center celebrates Christmas - 6:19 pm
- Land Transfers - 6:10 pm
- Neighbor: Mom screamed for help amid fire that killed 5 kids - 6:09 pm
- Lawmakers OK bill creating database of violent offenders - 6:06 pm
- Police Arrests/Citations - 5:23 pm
- Domtar Paper Company donates coats to community children - 5:07 pm
- Police Incidents - 5:05 pm
- Altrusa wins $2,000 grant - 5:00 pm
- Best-selling author visiting Carnegie Library - 4:58 pm
- Book drive held for FCBDD Early Intervention students - 4:57 pm
- South Central Ohio gas prices up slightly - 4:53 pm
- Ohio classes of 2019, 2020 get alternative paths to diploma - 4:57 pm
- ‘Scared of Santa’ photo contest begins - 4:37 pm
- WCH man accused of abduction - 3:42 pm
NEWS
Fayette SWCD to fill vacant supervisor seat
Fayette Soil & Water Conservation District (Fayette SWCD) is accepting applications from individuals interested in filling the vacant supervisor s...
Man sentenced for fleeing, harassing
The Washington C.H. man who fled from sheriff’s deputies and spit on another deputy while he was incarcerated was sent to prison Monday for two ...
Pregnancy Center celebrates Christmas
Pregnancy Center on South Fayette Street held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon at the St. Colman Catholic Church in Washington Court ...
Land Transfers
The following local land transfer entries were recently released:NOV. 13Mary E. Amore, DECD, Mary Amore, DECD to Ronald L. Amore, 1.9601A/2.6082A VMS ...
Neighbor: Mom screamed for help amid fire that killed 5 kids
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An anguished mother, naked and bleeding, banged on the door of the house across the street and screamed for help in a fr...
Lawmakers OK bill creating database of violent offenders
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio lawmakers have approved the creation of a statewide database of violent offenders under legislation named for a colle...
SPORTS
Roethlisberger OK, Boswell not as Steelers weigh changes
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger’s ribs are bruised but not broken.The Pittsburgh Steelers believe the same could be said about their ...
AP Source: Royals, Hamilton agree to $5.25M contract
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton have agreed to a $5.25 million contract for next season that...
Cavs win j-v, freshman games with Panthers
CHILLICOTHE — The Miami Trace Panthers freshman and junior-varsity boys basketball teams played Frontier Athletic Conference games at Chillicoth...
Steelers’ playoff hopes iffy after pratfall in Oakland
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged his team’s spotty track record in Oakland before the AFC North leader...
Lady Lion j-v team beats Jackson
The Washington Lady Blue Lion junior-varsity basketball team hosted the team from Jackson High School for a Frontier Athletic Conference game Saturday...
Bengals fall short as skid hits 5 games
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Driskel ran away from Chargers star Joey Bosa, scrambled past a linebacker and dived into the end zone to cap a thril...
LIFE
Ohio infant deaths decrease, but racial disparity continues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials say the number of infant deaths in Ohio decreased overall from 2016 to 2017, but racial disparity continu...
FCMH announces Senior Life Solutions partnership
Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) has announced a partnership with Senior Life Solutions. Senior Life Solutions will be located in Medical Arts ...
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
This week, join us for a very special event on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. The community is invited to an evening program at the library featuring ...
The Amish Cook: A beautiful Yoder Christmas story – Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part column from Gloria about their long journey through the foster care system and, ultimately, to ado...
Leafy greens suspected in latest E. coli food poisoning cases
I’m confused about the recent reports regarding leafy greens such as romaine lettuce. How is it that leafy greens can cause a foodborne illness?...
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
Now more than ever, libraries are multifaceted institutions. They are educational, recreational, informational, cultural and technological. Libraries ...
OPINION
Connecting our children with nature
Do you worry that your children or grandchildren are slipping out of touch with the natural world? You have intelligent company. In his book Last Chil...
A short life worth long remembering
Most of us will spend our entire lives attempting to accomplish some sort of deed or deeds that will have people talking about us long after our time ...
Access points can connect communities with food
How do we increase healthy, fresh foods in rural America? One way is to identify new opportunities for people to access food. Here are five suggestion...
Remembering Bush’s visits to Ohio
George Bush sometimes joked on the campaign trail that he was part-Ohioan. His father was born in Columbus, and his grandfather died in the state capi...
Buses, snow and Christmastime
“Oh, man. Oh yeah. My dogs are barking,” actor John Candy as Del Griffith, told Steve Martin, in “Planes, Trains and AutomobilesR...
It’s one of my favorite words in the world…
I have had a lifelong obsession with the f-word.For as long as I can remember, the f-word has been a part of my life. I’ve used it and abused it...
BUSINESS
Chamber welcomes Child Connections
Child Connections: Behavioral Consultation and Psychological Services, Inc., located at 114 S. Fayette St. in Washington C.H., was welcomed to Chamber...
Fayette Pharmacy sold to local family
Last week, the sale of Fayette Pharmacy from REM Corporation to Rod and Hannah Banks was finalized.The Banks live in Greenfield, and Rod Banks previou...
Pennington Bakery retirees hold reunion
Retired employees of the Pennington Bakery gathered at Our Place Restaurant on Sunday, Oct. 21 for a meal and time of fellowship.Reflections of the jo...
50 years of care from HCF management
Fifty years ago a group of concerned individuals came together to fill a need for compassionate and rehabilitative care. They formed HCF Management, I...
Fayette Pharmacy named October Business of the Month
The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors named Fayette Pharmacy their October Business of the Month. Operating from their new location at 15...
Walmart Heart plans ‘special day’ for local child
Local 5-year-old Niles Hawkins will be named an honorary Walmart driver this Saturday at 11 a.m.Niles will have the opportunity to ride in a semi-truc...
