Dylan Cleland

Yellow Jackets drop fifth game of season in Cleveland

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

Greene County receives $603k recreation grant

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

Mens cross country finishes middle of PAC at championships

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

Women’s golf ends fall season at PAC Championships

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

Farm to Fork boosts tourism in Greene County

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

Aspiring royalty apply for court

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

Bailey excited to join WU campus ministry for 2018

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

Dunkin’ Donuts coming to borough

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

Jackets finish in top 3 at condensed meet

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

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