Heading into Saturday’s penultimate contest of the season against Case Western Reserve University, the Yellow Jackets had a chance to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2014. However, it didn’t go that way, as the Yellow Jackets lost 41-17 to the Spartans in Cleveland. The Yellow Jackets (4-5, 4-4) played competitively in the … Continue reading
Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, along with members of the Greene County Commissioners office announced that Greene County would be a recipient of two new grants for local outdoor projects. Blair Zimmerman, chairman of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, said the process to obtain such funding is complex, but … Continue reading
Last weekend, the men’s cross country team ran in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championships finishing fifth out of nine teams. The conference championships ran at the Greene County Airport. After setting a ‘stretch goal’ of finishing in third, head coach Chris Hardie said he wasn’t devastated by the fifth place finish. “Throughout the race, they … Continue reading
Heading into Saturday’s week seven matchup, the Waynesburg football team had won three straight games for the first time since 2014. It was looking to extend that to four games Saturday. However, a 28-3 win by the Grove City snapped the streak. With the loss, Waynesburg (3-4, 3-3) falls to sixth place in the Presidents’ … Continue reading
Earlier this week, the Waynesburg University women’s golf team finished fifth out of five teams through two rounds of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, which were held in Vienna, Ohio at Avalon at Squaw Creek Golf Club. The Yellow Jackets had four golfers compete and finish throughout the 24-woman field. Sophomore Deanna Nagel finished a … Continue reading
The third annual Farm to Fork event was held at the Thistlewaite Vineyards in Jefferson last Saturday. Farm to Fork is held in part by the vineyard and the Observer Publishing Company to showcase local food vendors that use fresh produce from local farms. “Farm to Fork is an event that utilizes local products made … Continue reading
Various reasons draw students to apply for Homecoming Court in their senior year, ranging from success in the arts or athletics to academic achievement. Seniors Joanna Peters and Josh Sneering each have their own story that hopes will help have themselves crowned queen or king on Oct. 6. Both Peters and Sneering have thought about … Continue reading
Following graduation, most students look forward to moving back home or head out into the world searching for that first job, but for 2018 Waynesburg graduate, Lauren Bailey, she found that first job without leaving campus. Bailey has returned to Waynesburg to take on the position of Assistant to the Center for Campus Ministry in … Continue reading
The Waynesburg community will have a new place to purchase coffee when a new Dunkin’ Donuts comes to Waynesburg later this year, with the restaurant set to be placed between the Wendy’s and Taco Bell off of the I-79 Waynesburg exit. Heartland Restaurant Group is a Pittsburgh-based Dunkin’ Donuts franchise that serves the Greater Pittsburgh … Continue reading
Last week, in preparation for the Presidents’ Athletic Championships, the Waynesburg University track & field teams traveled to Bethany College for the Bethany Mini-Meet. The men’s team finished third out of seven teams that competed. With the meet coming less than a week before the PAC Championships, head coach Michelle Cross was satisfied with the … Continue reading
