'A Bittersweet Day '

This image won honors from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors in organization's 2009 Photo Excellence Awards. Was awarded second place in the Spot News category for daily newspapers of circulation between 30,000 and 75,000.

The photo,was published September 20,2008 of Justin Prettiman of Buffalo Township, a specialist with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, hugging his daughter, Nicole, 3, before his deployment to Iraq.

Cooling Off

Dontre Palmer, 11, cools off by taking a turn on the waterslide at Lincoln Terrace.

Field of Dandelions

Emma Malinak walks her dog, Otis, through a field of dandelions at Mingo Creek County Park in Eighty Four.

Coaches Track Meet

Tara Powell, from Burgettstown High School, won first place in the 100 yard hurdles. Holly Mahoney,left, from Trinty High school, took 3rd place during the Coaches Track Meet at Peters Township High School.

Green Pasture

Fresh air ,blue sky and a green pasture makes great weather for Smokey to horse around at Square Halt Farm on McCarrell Road in Hickory.

Anti-Tax 'Tea Party' Protest

Happy Easter !

The best thing about a holiday is spending time with family. My mother shares a kiss with her granddaughter.

Pinwheels for Prevention

Pinwheels on the lawn of the Washington County Courthouse represent a carefree childhood, according to the county Children and Youth Services agency, which planted a pinwheel "garden" to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Pinwheels for Prevention campaign was begun in conjunction with Prevent Child Abuse America.

Cuts inevitable at Citizens Library

Earl Flynn reads a newspaper at Citizens Library.