The Washington Health System Teen Outreach program has launched a new support group called “Road to Mental Health Education.” “I started the outreach program in 1988,” Director of Teen Outreach, Dr. Mary Podgurski said. “I started working with young individuals in the 70’s, so we have a lot of history of teen programming.” According to … Continue reading
Trinity Area School District, located in Washington County, has received a grant worth up to more than $660,000 to support a safe and healthy environment for its students. According to trinitypride.org, the money will be used to, “enhance preschool programs, tutoring, evening adult career training programs, school police training, ESL services, and additional mental health … Continue reading
The recent weather that has struck parts of Western PA and the Pittsburgh area has done an explicable amount of damage to many homes, roads, and homeless camps. “We set a daily record and it was also the wettest start of April, the last time the rivers were this high was all the way back … Continue reading
A search of local websites from the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office showed numerous upcoming events from now until mid-May in Greene County, Pennsylvania; Here is a sampling. Greene County Chamber of Commerce March Business Connection Luncheon Tuesday, March 26 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Greene County Tourism Office Rustique Crafts Class Wednesday, March 27 5:30-8 … Continue reading
The Class of 2024 of the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has been announced. Along with the inductees, special honorees, Courage Awards, Above and Beyond award recipients and Hall of Fame moments were announced. Paul Stanley, a Waynesburg University graduate, will also be inducted. “It is always an honor to … Continue reading
A new organization in the region aims to help Southwestern Pennsylvania communities like Greene County pursue federal funding for a variety of purposes. The organization that is making this happen is the SWPA Municipal Project Hub run by Sharpsburg Mayor Brittany Reno. According to Reno, the Hub is a grassroots organization with a full-time staff … Continue reading
Seeking help from the community, the Washington County Community Foundation is calling on local residents within the community to participate in focus groups and a survey. Manager of the nonprofit leadership and engagement for WCCF, Joann Naser, said, “So, last year the community snapshot was launched, which is the nonprofit central guide for the foundation, … Continue reading
For the 2024 season, the Carmichaels area pool will be closed to the public as significant upgrades to the pool will begin to be made. Green County Director of Recreation Bret Moore talked about the tough decision to close the pool for the time being. “It was a matter of economics and safety,” Moore said. … Continue reading
A new building is up and coming here in Green County, as The Way Community Center will soon sit on High Street as a hub for any needs. On their website, thewaygc.org, the mission is to make connections with members of the community by spreading love, creating a place for individual growth and education. The … Continue reading
On Saturday, Jan. 27, Hilton Farm II hosted their Seed Swap Day event at the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department for farmers looking to learn more information about seed planting and swap or purchase gardening tools such as seed, soil, and more. “The event is to share seeds and gardening information with the community,” event organizer … Continue reading
