Tomorrow, the Greene County Commissioners will be hosting a meeting to brainstorm paving and future plans with the Jessop Trail and Wisecarver project. The meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Wisecarver parking lot. Anyone is welcome to attend and bring suggestions. Some Waynesburg faculty members will be in attendance to discuss potential … Continue reading
The Bowlby Library’s Board of Directors Trustees in Waynesburg have two vacant spots that they are trying to fill. One spot is a general body seat, the other is looking to be filled by someone with financial skills to be the Treasurer. The board consists of nine positions. Their main role is to fulfill the … Continue reading
Video courtesy of WCTV, Micah Leith When Caleb Ely walked into JT Rogers and Co Drug store in Waynesburg during the late 1800’s, he probably didn’t expect to help start a local tradition. And yet, that’s exactly what happened. According to rainydayfestival.com, Ely’s observation that the weather was always rainy on July 29, his birthday, … Continue reading
Video courtesy of WCTV, Rachel Pellegrino Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the annual “50’s Fest & Car Cruise” rolled into the streets of Waynesburg Saturday, Sept. 11. From classical vehicles to classical tunes, High Street was filled with all things 50s. Families, friends and car lovers joined for a day of fun with oldies music provided … Continue reading
A gathering of Greene County citizens smattered the front steps of the Greene County Courthouse the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 7 to protest the newly enacted mask mandate in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s website, “On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health signed an Order requiring face coverings to be … Continue reading
“If I remember correctly, it was a sunny day,” said Louis Barclay, former Conemaugh Township Police Chief. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Barclay was conducting former Conemaugh Township Detective Bubba Fatula’s annual firearms qualification. This seemingly ordinary day would be something they would remember forever. “We headed back to the office and 911 … Continue reading
On August 31, the Center for Coalfield Justice hosted a virtual panel discussion with Mike Belding, Greene County Commissioner, and Sean o’Leary, a senior researcher at the Ohio River Valley Institute. The discussion was hosted by Veronica Coptis, the executive director at the Center for Coalfield Justice, and was centered around two videos about the … Continue reading
First Baptist Church released plans to the community about their new project, The Way. With this new project, the community will be able to gather in a more relaxed atmosphere for events. After being informed that the old grocery store next to the church was up for sale by its owners, the board at First … Continue reading
On Thursday March 18, the Greene County commissioners approved the declaration of National Library Week to be set for April 4-10. The commissioners presented certificates to different local library directors as appreciation for their service. Commissioner McClure thanked the local librarians for all of their work. “We really appreciate our libraries that we have,” McClure … Continue reading
Video courtesy of WCTV, Rachel Pellegrino Lena Galing is a proud mother of 15. Fifteen alpacas, that is. But, what’s an alpaca? Commonly mistaken for llamas, alpacas are distinguishable by two characteristics: their pointy ears and slim bodies. In Galing’s case, they’re also distinguishable by their names. Glitter Lilly and Social Light are just two … Continue reading
