Long before NFL scouts came calling, before the roaring arenas and bright lights of indoor football, Greg Hopkins was just a kid from the backroads of Greene County, cleats caked in dirt, and a relentless work ethic molded by his family and small-town roots. Hopkins grew up in Nineveh, a rural southwestern Pennsylvania community along … Continue reading
It’s almost that time of year where the smell of popcorn and cotton candy, accompanied by the thrilling screams and laughter is back. The Jacktown Fair and Greene County Fair are coming up this summer. This will be the 159th year of the Jacktown Fair, starting all the way back in 1866, according to Visit … Continue reading
Since 2009, GreeneSports has been a major part of high school sports coverage in Greene County. Co-founded by Jason Tennant and Lanfer Simpson, the platform began as a simple audio-only stream and has since grown into a multi-camera video operation, partnering with local media and using modern broadcasting tools. With a focus on supporting local … Continue reading
The Greene County Historical Society & Museum (GCHS), located at 918 Rolling Meadows Road in Waynesburg, plans to reopen for the season on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The GCHS was first built in 1861. It is also known as the Poor Farm, or the Almshouse, where … Continue reading
Leading Our Youth to Abundant Life is the acronym for the L. O. Y. A. L. program in Washington, PA. Started by Avery Turner, who is opening a new recreational center for the youth and carrying on the tradition of boxing in Washington, and also looking to keep kids off the street and out of … Continue reading
Paint them, get candy from inside of them, hide them and maybe find them a year or two later. What else can this be other than, of course, Easter eggs. With many Easter egg hunts upcoming, there might be some people who actually don’t know why people do egg hunts on Easter. Easter is a … Continue reading
Waynesburg University recently hosted the Personal Safety & Awareness Seminar, led by Master Laura Beluschak, on Wednesday, March 26, in the Rudy Marisa Gymnasium. This event aimed to provide students and community members with practical techniques to enhance their personal safety. The seminar focused on situational awareness, defensive maneuvers and strategies to help individuals respond … Continue reading
Every spring, Pennsylvania’s parks come alive with the upcoming start of trout season, as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission restocks streams and opens this fishing season across the state. That process is no different in Greene County, where Ryerson Station State Park is among several locations receiving stocked trout. Ryerson Station, a nearly 1,200-acre … Continue reading
Fish fry events are staples of the Christian community during lent before Easter. St. Ann Church of the St. Matthias Parish holds fish fry events through the Knights of Columbus every Friday. The church is located on 232 E High St. in Waynesburg, Pa. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., while dinner … Continue reading
The Eva K. Bowlby Library held a women’s health talk with the Alzheimer’s Association and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh last Wednesday, March 19. The event consisted of lessons on how women can take care of their health and catered to all ages. Alzheimer and ways to treat, as well as prevent it, … Continue reading
