Observer-Reporter

The Observer–Reporter is a daily publication that serves Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania, extending its reach into the South Hills area of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. This newspaper is produced by the Observer Publishing Company, located in Washington, Pennsylvania.

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Split decision eliminates W&J

6 days ago | observer-reporter.com | Joe Tuscano

By Joe TuscanoFor the Observer-Reporternewsroom@obserer-reporterFor the first time in six seasons, a Presidents’ Athletic Conference baseball team not named Washington & Jefferson will be participating in the NCAA Division III championship. Grove City, behind the superb pitching of Bryce Trischler, stopped W&J, 4-1, in a 10-inning PAC tournament game at Ross Memorial Park on Friday night.
Charles in charge: Grand slam, 5 RBI help Burgettstown take control of section

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | Joe Smeltzer

1 / 7Blue Devils right fielder Brian Charles (6) celebrates as he returns from a third inning grand slam that gave Burgettstown an 11-3 lead in the May 6 game against the Rangers at Fort Cherry. 2 / 7Burgettstown's Brian Charles lines up a grand slam that put the Blue Devils up 11-3 in the third inning of the May 6 game against the Rangers at Fort Cherry. 3 / 7Fort Cherry catcher Colton Temple applies the tag that stops Burgettstown's Brian Charles from scoring in the May 6 game at Fort Cherry.
W&J, Cal set for conference baseball tournaments

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the [email protected] four-game losing streak is not the preferable way to head into postseason play. That is exactly what the Washington & Jefferson College baseball team faces Wednesday in the opening round of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship tournament at Ross Memorial Park. The Presidents (16-4 in the PAC, 26-13 overall) have wobbled in the last few weeks, dropping four straight games, five of six, six of nine and eight of 14.
Man charged with setting fire to flags at Uniontown plaza

1 week ago | observer-reporter.com | Garrett Neese

By Garrett [email protected] homeless man is charged with setting fire to international flags in the George Marshall Memorial Plaza Friday morning. Shortly before 7 a.m., Uniontown police found Bartholomew Jones, 49, raising the Turkish flag on a pole as it was actively burning, according to the criminal complaint. They had been dispatched to the scene upon hearing reports of a man pulling down the Chinese flag and lighting it on fire.
Severe storm caused widespread damage, power outages in Washington County

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Mike Jones |Karen Mansfield

Tuesday’s storm caused widespread damage across Washington County, with significant power outages, numerous fallen trees that damaged houses and even a pizza shop’s roof that was blown off from the high winds. Washington County Public Safety Director Gerry Coleman said the county’s 911 operations center was overloaded with calls, receiving 1,900 emergency requests for service in a 24-hour period, which is four times what a typical day would bring.
Meadows notebook: Wilder appointed to Hall of Fame committee

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

By John SaccoFor the Observer-ReporterHeather Wilder is immersed in the Standardbred industry. Her role recently expanded. Wilder, president of the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers’ Association, has been appointed to a six-year term on the Screening Committee for harness racing’s Hall of Fame.
Washington native owns horse in Kentucky Derby

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | John E. Sacco

1 / 3Arkansas Derby winner Sandman with owner Chuck Sonson, a Washington native. Sandman will run in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. 2 / 3Sandman, co-owned by Washington native Chuck Sonson, ran away from the field to win the Arkansas Derby, which qualified the horse for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. 3 / 3The plaque honoring Washington High School’s 1973 WPIAL Class AAA 880-yard relay championship team.
Washington-Greene meet notebook: Wayward disc leads to broken windshield

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Jerin Steele

By Jerin Steeleand Joe TuscanoThere are park-at-your-own-risk signs plastered around most area baseball and softball fields and now maybe track and field should be added to the list. Instead of a foul ball, it was a foul disc that caused some havoc. A one-in-a-million discus throw resulted in a broken windshield at the Washington-Greene County Track and Field Championships Friday at Canon-McMillan High School’s stadium.
FC’s Frankovich runs like well-oiled machine

2 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Joe Tuscano

1 / 2Fort Cherry’s Emily Frankovich extends her lead on the pack as she finishes the first lap of the girls 1,600-meter run. 2 / 2Izzy Hagerman of Canon-McMillan won the pole vault by clearing 10-7. By Joe TuscanoFor the Observer-Reporternewsroom@obserer-reporterCANONSBURG – They call Emily Frankovich the terminator on the track and they mean it in only the most respectful of terms. “They think I run like a robot,” said Frankovich.
Canon-Mac grad Patnesky returns to southwestern Pa.

3 weeks ago | observer-reporter.com | Jonathan Guth

By Jonathan GuthFor the [email protected] III wrestlers truly love the sport. They must because incentives to compete at that level do not include NIL deals and other benefits that are provided to athletes at the higher levels, which is not to say wrestlers at higher levels don’t love the sport, but most Division III competitors understand that their collegiate career will be the last time they put on a singlet.