High Street was flooded with the blare of trumpets and other instruments as old-time cars, war veterans and numerous organizations paraded down the street at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, for the annual Veterans Day Parade. Rick Black, Veterans Day Parade chairman and U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, said this event was hosted to appreciate all … Continue reading
First Baptist Church is in the process of opening a public space of fellowship and ministry. The Community Center, coming soon at 209 West High Street, is a vision they hope to introduce by next fall. “Our mission is to proclaim the gospel to everyone who walks through the doors of the building,” said Mandi … Continue reading
The large Victorian home located outside of campus behind Dominos was purchased in 2016 by Janice Gottschalk, creator and owner of Mission House. After renovations, the house now accepts guests who are homeless or in transition from one living situation to another. Gottschalk before purchasing Mission House coordinated Erin’s Inside/Out Cafe, a local cafe that … Continue reading
The Greene County Board of Commissioners was recently awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission for a study that will determine needs regarding broadband connection in the county, a top-ranked issue in the area. The comprehensive plan for Greene County was updated in 2018, identifying current needs in the community which would need to be … Continue reading
“When I get there, they’re down … they’re laying on the floor basically dead … their breathing is very sporadic, it’s not a breath that you would be able to maintain life with … [and] they’re usually a shade of grey,” said Chief of Police Tom Ankrom, describing one of the several times he’s come … Continue reading
Greene County, founded back in 1796, is well-known for its bridges and coal and mining industries. They have become a part of the land’s history. There is one other important aspect that defines Greene County, however. One that is left out of historical textbooks and residents do not speak often of. Greene County, recently named … Continue reading
A new addition to Waynesburg, Kiln to Table, is providing a new outlet for friends, family and students to eat, relax and enjoy a good cup of coffee, said employee Liz Carpenter. “It’s all about bringing the university, community and people together with food and coffee. People around here need a place to go to … Continue reading
The municipal election that took place Tuesday, Nov. 5, served as the first election Pennsylvania voters could apply for an absentee ballot online for. Other states have utilized this online platform since 2012, but this is the first time it has been available to Pennsylvania voters. The online absentee ballot application went live Sept. 16, … Continue reading
As the weather turns cooler with leaves array, some might start to think of the holidays, which means one thing for most—a rest. Many holiday homemade treats and trinkets will be on display Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Fall Vendor Show at Greene County’s EQT Recreation Center. The festival is the fourth of its kind … Continue reading
“Nothing is so personal and connecting as a photograph.” To Candice Buchanan, co-founder of the Rainy Day Boys project, the World War I Memorial Photo Exhibit means more than just gazing at old pictures. “We have worked really hard for the purpose of knowing these young men as people. Knowing their individual stories,” Buchanan said. … Continue reading
