Canonsburg News

The Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh has named Canonsburg's Armory to its 2012 list of the Top Ten Best Preservation Opportunities in the Pittsburgh Area.

Tears mixed with sweat Sunday, as nearly 1,000 people turned out despite sweltering heat to remember fallen soldiers and current troops during a Memorial Day service at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Cecil Township.

A Canonsburg man was arrested Saturday night by Canonsburg police after he allegedly entered a Valley View Terrace home without permission and then threatened to kill the occupants.

A Canonsburg man was arrested Saturday night after he allegedly entered a home in Valley View Terrace without permission and then threatened to kill the occupants, claiming he had a gun.

Ever see an older home in the Canonsburg area you'd love to own and restore with a little TLC? Award-winning author Ron Tanner is coming to Pittsburgh with the knowledge of how to do just that as part of a national tour to promote his new book, "From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story." The Writers LIVE program will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, ... (more)

CANONSBURG - Drive down the main street of Canonsburg, East and West Pike Street, and you can't help but notice an unusual and somewhat personal banner.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast for Canonsburg , Cecil Township and North Strabane Township for Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26.

All borough and municipal offices for Canonsburg , North Strabane , and Cecil Township will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28.

A Canonsburg teenager, who was reported missing on February 9, 2011, has been located in Jacksonville, FL, according to Canonsburg police reports.A The National Crime Information Center triggered a message to be sent Tuesday to Canonsburg police after the teenager was arrested by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department and was put in the county jail ... (more)

Ever see an older home in the Canonsburg area you'd love to own and restore with a little TLC? Award-winning author Ron Tanner is coming to Pittsburgh with the knowledge of how to do just that as part of a national tour to promote his new book, "From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story." The Writers LIVE program will start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, ... (more)

Concerned about your Memorial Day weekend plans? Don't be. The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny days and partly cloudy nights for the three-day holiday weekend in Canonsburg , Cecil and North Strabane .

Well, the votes have been cast for the local restaurant that has the best outdoor patio dining in Canonsburg , North Strabane or Cecil .

Waashington County Habitat for Humanity celebrated another step on its way to breaking the cycle of poverty in the community last week when it dedicated its 47 th home to new homeowner Cindy Pezza of Canonsburg .

Last week,A The Anglican Parish of Christ the Redeemer A announced it will vacate its property at 905 East McMurray Rd.

Canonsburg celebrated the 100th birthday of legendary crooner Perry Como with Hot Diggity Dog Days , a two-dayA event dedicated to the memoryA of the hometown celebrity.

The two-day, 100th birthday party for Perry Como , Hot Diggity Dog Days, ended with a bang as former American Idol contestant and Washington County native Adam Brock and his band rocked out with a variety of songs for the celebration.

At 7 p.m. Saturday-during the final hours of Canonsburg's two-day, 100th birthday celebration of Perry Como , Hot Diggity Dog Days -Mayor David Rhome and borough Manager Terry Hazlett announced plans for the American Pop Music Hall of Fame.

But you won't find Ol' Blue Eyes in the Country Music Hall of Fame. And considering that he once said that rock and roll "is sung, played and written ... by cretinous goons," he probably wouldn't have been too pleased with any kudos from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

As part of the Hot Diggity Dog Days 100th Birthday celebration of singer Perry Como this weekend, Canonsburg held the Perry's Perfect Pastry and Pizzelle Competition in his honor.

In honor of Perry Como's 100 th birthday today, the statue of him that sits outside of the Canonsburg Municipal Building was dressed for the occasion with a birthday hat and festive lei.