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Thomas Greenwood, Jr.

Smithfield Thomas Greenwood, Jr., 87, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born September 25, 1938, in Republic. Preceding him in death were his parents, Mary Medved Greenwood and Thomas Greenwood, Sr.; and his siblings, ...

LaDonna R. Swaney

Fairchance LaDonna R. Swaney, 77, of Fairchance, passed away in her home Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born September 17, 1948 and was a graduate of the Fairchance-Georges High School. She worked many different jobs over the years, but was especially fond of her time at The Bon-Ton. ...

Jane Marie Maher Weaver

formerly of Uniontown Jane Marie Maher Weaver, 93, formerly of Uniontown, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, in New York City, where she lived with her daughter, Robin. She is survived by Robin and husband Thomas Klingenstein; and her daughter-in-law, Jill Weaver of Dover, Del. She is also ...

PennDOT touts highway improvements on Interstate 70

Construction on numerous sections of Interstate 70 in Washington and Westmoreland counties is continuing as part of the state Department of Transportation’s long-term efforts to modernize the highway originally built in the mid-20th century. For more than a decade, PennDOT has been improving ...

Small changes can lower water, heating bills

Homeowners can take advantage of several ways to lower their monthly water and heating bills with a little know-how. Henry Klinar, general manager of McKean Plumbing & Heating in Washington, one of the most common sources of inflated water usage can be solved with a “relatively easy ...