John and Susan Alston gifted a farm in Greene County to Waynesburg University. Their last name was incorrect in a story published in the Dec. 7, 2023, printed edition of The Yellow Jacket about a press conference by President Douglas G. Lee with Department of Communication students.
Following stints at Allison’s Esso and Vesta 5 Mine, Jake Blaker served for over 30 years as the director for Parks and Recreation in Greene County until his retirement in November 2019. During this time, the Greene River Trail, the Flashlight Drags at the airport, renovations to the Mon View park and far more are … Continue reading
Waynesburg University has recently gone through a hardship that is felt deeply among the entire institution, as Dr. Gordon William McClung passed from this world on Oct. 2, at his home in Morgantown. Despite the grief that is felt all around, it has also been a time for administration, faculty and alumni to come together … Continue reading
For over half a century, the Greene County Historical Society has brought in vendors, encampments and various forms of entertainment, including the Civil War reenactors for their annual Harvest Festival. The two day event, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8 usually brings in, “over 2,000 people” during the course of … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Borough and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, otherwise known as PennDot, have partnered together for a several week-long road renovation and construction project taking place across numerous areas of Waynesburg. Brian Cumberledge, who serves as the street department manager for the Waynesburg Borough, spoke on some of the details of the road renovations that … Continue reading
Homecoming culminated in a weekend of festivities for the Waynesburg University family that included an annual highlight of the football game at Wiley Stadium, the crowning of the homecoming king and queen. Ten seniors are recognized each year among their student body to be on the homecoming court. For this year, the class of 2024 … Continue reading
Waynesburg University has released dates and times for several events that are taking place this week in the lead-up to Homecoming Weekend this Saturday. The details for the events can be found on the press release on the university’s website under the events tab Thursday, Sept., 21 Virtual Trivia Night 8 pm Friday, Sept., 22 … Continue reading
Despite summer coming to a close, the weather is still warm and inviting, which allows the borough of Waynesburg to host several outdoor events such as fairs, parades, and even, farmers and flea markets. In the parking lot next to Domino’s Pizza on High St., several vendors set up their stands to have those in … Continue reading
August 28 kicked off the start of the 2023-2024 school year at Waynesburg University, with the class of 2027 comprised of nearly 400 students. The freshmen are coming from all corners of the country such as Arizona, California, Texas and Hawaii, according to a press release on the university’s website. Despite plenty going on for … Continue reading
For the third consecutive year, the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library will be the host for a course instruction into cardiopulmonary resuscitation, otherwise known as CPR, with the demand to be certified in CPR seemingly higher than ever. Kathy Douglas, the public relations director for the Bowlby Library commented on how busy the event can … Continue reading
