The Bowlby Public Library will be holding a puzzle challenge on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9:30 a.m. The theme this year is Gatsby. The library’s Executive Director, Kathy McClure, provided insight into what exactly takes place at this event. “We allow 10 groups of two to enter, and we buy 10 puzzles that are exactly … Continue reading
The Waynesburg Farmers Market is held on the corner of High Street and Morris Street every Wednesday from 9 am to 1 pm. The market started back in May and will continue until Oct. 16. Students looking to visit should be aware that most vendors are cash only, however, some have other payment options. All … Continue reading
Waynesburg’s Lions Club and Community Park will be hosting their annual “Music and Fireworks” show on Saturday, Sept. 7, with the event coming over two months after their delay following their original date being canceled. Bill Koast, who serves as the president of the Lions Club, spoke on the specifics that are taking place at … Continue reading
For the past year, anyone who has driven in the business district of Waynesburg has seen construction on the city’s main streets and intersectionsWhile the many one-lane roads and complete detours have been a slight inconvenience, the major construction project is coming to a close for the betterment of the borough. The Waynesburg Betterment Project … Continue reading
The Washington Health System Teen Outreach program has launched a new support group called “Road to Mental Health Education.” “I started the outreach program in 1988,” Director of Teen Outreach, Dr. Mary Podgurski said. “I started working with young individuals in the 70’s, so we have a lot of history of teen programming.” According to … Continue reading
Trinity Area School District, located in Washington County, has received a grant worth up to more than $660,000 to support a safe and healthy environment for its students. According to trinitypride.org, the money will be used to, “enhance preschool programs, tutoring, evening adult career training programs, school police training, ESL services, and additional mental health … Continue reading
The recent weather that has struck parts of Western PA and the Pittsburgh area has done an explicable amount of damage to many homes, roads, and homeless camps. “We set a daily record and it was also the wettest start of April, the last time the rivers were this high was all the way back … Continue reading
A search of local websites from the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office showed numerous upcoming events from now until mid-May in Greene County, Pennsylvania; Here is a sampling. Greene County Chamber of Commerce March Business Connection Luncheon Tuesday, March 26 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Greene County Tourism Office Rustique Crafts Class Wednesday, March 27 5:30-8 … Continue reading
The Class of 2024 of the Washington-Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame has been announced. Along with the inductees, special honorees, Courage Awards, Above and Beyond award recipients and Hall of Fame moments were announced. Paul Stanley, a Waynesburg University graduate, will also be inducted. “It is always an honor to … Continue reading
A new organization in the region aims to help Southwestern Pennsylvania communities like Greene County pursue federal funding for a variety of purposes. The organization that is making this happen is the SWPA Municipal Project Hub run by Sharpsburg Mayor Brittany Reno. According to Reno, the Hub is a grassroots organization with a full-time staff … Continue reading
