Muddy Creek bridge for sale

Back in 1903, Penn Bridge Company of Beaver Falls constructed a 40’ long and 13’ wide pony truss bridge in Greene County, PA. It was used by local residents to not only drive their horse and buggies over Muddy Creek but to also transport farm animals across the water.  After a century of transporting people, … Continue reading

Greene County Historical Society to host steampunk event

“It looks like the wild wild west meets the industrial revolution,” said Samantha Gandy, events coordinator for the Greene County Historical Society, describing the era the Steam Punk Garden Party and Picnic, which  taking place on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. “It’s basically going to be a huge picnic environment. You … Continue reading

Small local business reflects on half a century of success

With its trademark location and striped awning, Mickey’s Mens Store stands on the corner of N. Washington Street and E. High Street in Waynesburg. Within the walls of the roughly 3,000 square foot, two-story building is a family that has dedicated their lives to the business’ prosperity and history of serving the community for just … Continue reading

Heritage Craft Butchers’ retail store profitable

“I haven’t really had anybody come in, ‘oh this price is this,’ or, ‘why.’ Everyone’s pretty much, ‘hey, can we get some more steaks down here,’ or ‘can we get this.’ We’re just trying to figure all this out. It’s only been but a month and a half,” Brandon Dukate, an employee at Heritage Craft … Continue reading

Golf tournament funds community impact projects

The Greene County United Way teed off their eighth annual golf tournament Sept. 6. This fundraising event took place at the Carmichael’s Golf Club with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and went well into the afternoon.  All donations and funds raised from the event were directed to the United Way’s Community Impact Fund. This … Continue reading

Officer Shawn Wood reflects on 18 years of experience

When asked about Officer Shawn Wood, full-time patrolman, Chief of Police Thomas Ankrom said, “we’re lucky to have him here.” “Officer Wood is an 18 year veteran of the police department,” Ankrom said. “He was born and raised in Waynesburg and ended up policing his hometown.” Wood’s whole life has been centered around this hometown, … Continue reading