On Thursday, Feb. 10, the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library will hold its monthly STEM class at 5 p.m. This will be the final monthly class held now that the library is transitioning the class time to every Thursday evening at 5 p.m. The change will start in March and extend until early May. “We … Continue reading
Are you feeling under the weather? Well, these gray skies and cold temperatures might not be the only reason you’re feeling SAD. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, affects 5% of adults in the U.S. every year, according to the American Psychiatric Association website. People who experience seasonal depression are commonly affected … Continue reading
Rules such as quarantines, forced closures, facility entry documents many times become expanded and semi-permanent. Taxes levied for declared emergencies become customary obligations. Temporary bureaucracies, created at the time of the emergency, are absorbed into business-as-usual bureaucracies. When the crisis is declared over, authorities find it difficult to return new powers to the shelf. National … Continue reading
34th annual Greene County Motorcycle Swap Meet takes place February is an early time to start thinking about riding motorcycles in chilly southwestern Pennsylvania. Not in Greene County though. This year marked the 34th year that the Deter family has hosted its Motorcycle Swap Meet event on the first Sunday in February. “The reason that … Continue reading
The world-famous Punxsutawney Phil has officially seen his shadow and predicted that there are still six more weeks of winter to come. On Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7:25 a.m. Phil cast his prediction to local, national and international visitors and television viewers alike. The tradition of Groundhog Day dates back over 100 years. “German settlers … Continue reading
For the sixth consecutive year, Waynesburg University’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter was awarded the Chapter of the Year Award by PRSA Pittsburgh. Last week on Jan. 27, the Public Relations Society of America hosted their first in-person Renaissance Awards Ceremony in two years, where Waynesburg’s PRSSA Chapter was awarded this prestigious honor. … Continue reading
When I was a freshman in 2018, I was initially disappointed about why Waynesburg University had cleared Greek life from its campus. “Who wouldn’t want a group of brothers that you can live with?” I would say. I never had brothers growing up, so a fraternity seemed like an opportunity to quickly make some lasting … Continue reading
Although every county has some degree of ‘impaired’ water according to the 2022 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Report, Greene County is faring better than surrounding counties due largely to efforts by the Conservation District of Greene County. The 2022 Pennsylvania Integrated Water Quality Report was released last week and provided information regarding water quality from … Continue reading
Courtesy of the Department of Business Administration, Money Matters Workshop Series will be hosted on Thursdays in the Center for Research and Economic Development (CRED) Room 104. The next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 10. Money Matters is a seminar series designed to inform juniors and seniors about managing their wallets, going into topics like … Continue reading
Several local businesses are trying to find ways to recover in the wake of a recent commercial building fire. Two weeks ago, a fire destroyed a building in downtown Waynesburg. As previously reported, there were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is still undetermined. “The entire [Catnip Acres Surgery] clinic burned down. … Continue reading
