2023 O-R Best of the Best: Part II

The annual Best of the Best Awards celebrates the best businesses, organizations, people and more that the local community believe deserve to be named the best! This annual event is hosted and organized by the Observer-Reporter and warrants more than 450,000 nominations and votes each year! Check…

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Downtown Washington Summer Bucket List

With the temperatures rising and the end of school in the rearview mirror, it is quickly becoming apparent that summer is here! Keeping everyone busy during the hot months can be a daunting task, but don’t worry, we’ve made it easy for you to stay busy! Here is our Washington, PA summer bucket list…

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Celebrate Mother's Day in Washington County

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding jobs that one can have in their lifetime, but it is also the toughest one. Motherhood is full of sleepless nights, long days and always putting the ones you are caring for before yourself. So, when the one day of the entire year comes around to acknowledge…

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Experience: The National Road Pike Days Festival

The National Road Pike Days Festival is an annual festival that commemorates the historic National Road, the first federal road commissioned in the United States which contributed to the establishment of settlements from the East to the West. This year’s event will take place May 19-21, 2023 along…

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Kick-Start the Fall Season with these October Events

Experience a long-standing Washington County tradition while supporting the Mt. Pleasant Township VFC at the Hickory Apple Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, nearly 100 unique crafters, and live demonstrations of skills from blacksmithing to wood turning at this celebration of all things apple…

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Bee Allergy Free - Where to buy local honey

"A teaspoon of honey is worth more to the bee than a barrel of gold,” via Matshona Dhliwayo. With a variety of options and some very credible local farmers, our community is a central hub for honey lovers near and far. Some believe that local honey can help with seasonal allergies. Luckily, for…

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