Motorcycles take over Super Bowl Sunday 2020

This year, Super Bowl Sunday falls on Feb. 2, 2020. During the day, however, football won’t be the focus for many in the Greene County area, as the 32nd Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Bobby Deeter, motorcycle enthusiast, started the local event over 30 years ago because of … Continue reading

Cessation aid class held to fight tobacco addiction

Tracie Sypin, prevention specialist from the Greene County Drug & Alcohol Program, will be teaching “Smoke-Free For Life,” a new series that aids in the cessation of those addicted to tobacco in Greene County. Sypin is trained in facilitating classes and is additionally a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS). Though the course has been taught … Continue reading

The Shadow Cats band brings ’60s nostalgia to regional performances

The Shadow Cats, a band dedicated to bringing favorite songs from the ‘60s era to the present day, are available for booking for parties and events across southwestern Pennsylvania. The band travels from Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Fairmont, West Virginia and sometimes beyond. The band officially came together in 2017, but the concept of starting the … Continue reading

Christmas events connect Waynesburg Community

The town of Waynesburg is preparing for the holidays, as local businesses decorate and participate in community festivities. The annual Light-Up Night will follow the WP&B Buy Local Buy Greene Holiday Challenge.  The goal of the WP&B Buy Local Buy Greene Holiday Challenge is to have people shop primarily with local retailers from Nov.1-Dec. 6. … Continue reading

REAL ID regulations to be enforced next year

This year’s holiday travels may not be different compared to past years for most people, but next year could be an entirely different Christmas story. The REAL ID Act, passed by the U.S. congress back in 2005, has an enforcement deadline of Oct. 1, 2020, which is approaching. According to the requirements of the act, … Continue reading

County reveals 2020 budget

The 2019 General Fund Budget is not finalized yet, as it has not been signed by Chairman Blair Zimmerman or commissioners Dave Coder and Archie Trader.  Additionally, the budget also needs to be attested to by Chief Clerk Jeff Marshall. Currently, however, the proposed general fund budget for Greene County in 2020 is nearly $20 … Continue reading

Drug disorder, by the numbers

Research addresses saturation of epidemic in state counties

The news and stories of the drug epidemic across the United States have relayed the disruption of many families and communities. Statistics, such as more than 130 U.S. citizens die every day from opioid overdose according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, have shown those affected, the thousands across the country and hundreds in … Continue reading