Donora Council members are taking a closer look at the borough’s spending. At a Jan. 11 meeting, council unanimously approved reopening the 2024 budget and will have a special meeting at 6 p.m. this Thursday to discuss possible changes to the spending plan. In a related move, council also decided to form a financial advisory […]
The Donora community is coming together to aid victims of a Dec. 24 fire that claimed two lives. Tracy Honaberger, 41, and Clifford Honaberger, 38, died as a result of the blaze that was reported Sunday at about 5 a.m. at 1043 McKean Ave. in the borough. The fire spread to two neighboring homes, but […]
Two people were killed in an early morning house fire on Sunday in Donora. Tracy Honabarger, 41, was transported from a McKean Avenue home, and pronounced dead at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital at 6:16 a.m., according to Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco. The second death was confirmed by Washington County 911 late Sunday morning. […]
A vacant apartment building in Donora was demolished after fire raged through the three-story structure early Thursday morning. “It’s being torn down for safety reasons,” said Donald Pavelko, mayor of Donora, at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday as firefighters were on the scene amidst the rubble. Firefighters from four Washington County departments responded to the 700 […]
A vacant apartment building in Donora was demolished after fire raged through the three-story structure early Thursday morning. “It’s being torn down for safety reasons,” said Donald Pavelko, mayor of Donora, at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday as firefighters were on the scene amidst the rubble. Firefighters from four Washington County departments responded to the 700 […]