Waynesburg Walks out of Darkness

 As students start to near the end of their academic year, Waynesburg University’s Center for Student Leadership team plans to fundraise to dwindle those numbers for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by hosting an Out of Darkness Walk on Sunday, April 10. The goal of the walk is to fight suicide and raise awareness … Continue reading

Local library hosts chili cook-off

Event held for community members at the Bowlby Library “It’s a beautiful day for chili,” Chili Cook-Off contestant Mark Hayes said. Arguably the best time for chili is when the weather is snowing or it is colder outside. Saturday’s weather followed that recipe as the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library held its Chili Cook-Off event. … Continue reading

Knox Writing Contest returns to Waynesburg

EDITOR’S NOTE: THE KNOX WRITING CONTEST IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Since 2015, Waynesburg University has hosted the John C. Knox Writing Contest. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event was unable to happen the past two years but the event is set to return March 18. Those who have been influential in overseeing the event … Continue reading

Waynesburg updates COVID-19 policies

The anticipated COVID-19 update is here. Masks are optional on campus. Students were notified of the impending update in a campus wide email Thursday, March 3. However, the new change did not become official until Saturday, March 12, when the assessment period was complete. Stacey Brodak, vice president for institutional advancement and university relations, stresses … Continue reading

Two arrested in local homicide case

Police have released details in the double homicide case that opened on Valentine’s Day. Waynesburg police arrested and charged Cortland J. Rogers, 28, and Shawna M. Smith, 23, both from Waynesburg, for the deaths of Judy Hunter and Kevin Williford. Waynesburg police said they arrested Rogers and Smith earlier the same day the bodies were … Continue reading

Patrolling Criminal Justice’s new simulator

Department of Criminal Justice stays up-to-date with new equipment The basement of the CSI Center recently received a new addition that provides students with a “very realistic” patrolling experience.  The Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences was gifted with a Patrol Simulator 7 created by L3Harris. According to department Chairperson Adam Jack, this magnitude … Continue reading

This week’s notable headlines

Rams beat Bengals to win Super Bowl LVI The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 at their home stadium– SoFi, in Inglewood California on Sunday. The game had fans on the edge of their seats as the Rams held control for much of the first half, with the Bengals coming back in the … Continue reading

Bowlby Library hosts puzzle competition

Think you can complete a 500 piece puzzle in under three hours? Well, Greene County residents Amanda Edwards and Julia Broskey just proved that they can do it in an hour and 22 minutes. The feat was achieved by the pair at Eva K. Bowlby Library’s monthly puzzle competition held on Saturday, Feb. 12.  For … Continue reading

Police investigate shooting deaths

The Waynesburg Borough police and state police responded on Monday to an incident on Morris Street where two people were found deceased, according to patrolman Nathan Hamilton. According to the county coroner, the autopsy was completed on Tuesday at 11 a.m.  Coronor Gene Rush said that both died of gunshot wounds to the head, but … Continue reading