As spring forecasts in Greene County bring on stretches of rainfall, Greg Leathers, Greene County emergency manager, can only expect the worst. “Since Christmas, we’ve received 14.1 inches of rain, which is 4.9 [inches] over our average,” Leathers said. While some might not be impacted by the rainfall other than an annoying commute or using … Continue reading
The Environmental Integrity Project, a national nonprofit environmental research group, released a report about the effects of coal production on the long-term health of a landscape. Focusing on coal ash, a toxic waste product of coal procuction, EIP obtained and analyzed all groundwater monitoring data from coal pants and coal ash disposal sites. From this … Continue reading
Last week stands out to Archie Trader for one specific reason; he was able to feed his small flock of sheep without worrying about getting his tractor stuck—a luxury he’s seldom had in the past year. As farmers across Greene County recuperate from possibly the wettest year on record, the Greene County Commissioner isn’t convinced … Continue reading
Last year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection began a five-year environmental surveillance to discover the possibility of someone contracting tick borne illnesses across the state. This year, the study will continue. The survey was initiated by the Pennsylvania Lyme’s Diseases Task Force’s recommendations to properly combat the rise in contraction of tick-borne illnesses said … Continue reading
Alone. Abandoned. Abused. Many in Greene County don’t know how well these words describe children in their community. With an opioid epidemic that affects thousands in a total population of around 37,000, Greene County families face poverty, separation and abuse. These situations frequently yield critical cases of child dependency each year, as the children’s parents … Continue reading
By raise of hands, Greene County Commissioner Blair Zimmerman wanted to know, how many people in the room thought the opioid epidemic could be cured? Zimmerman posed this question more than a month ago, at the last meeting of the county’s overdose task force, a room full of more than 100 law enforcement, healthcare and … Continue reading
March 6 marked the beginning of Lent for the Catholic Church, as well as many Protestant denominations. As always, Miles Bavin and John Knapik organized volunteers for the open community Friday fish frys hosted by St. Ann and St. Marcellus churches. Bavin has helped organize St. Ann’s fish fry since the church started the meals … Continue reading
In a few months, primary season for the Greene County Board of Commissioners will be underway. After falling short in her bid for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this past November, Betsy Rohanna McClure announced her intentions to run for Greene County Commissioner. A lifelong resident of Greene County, McClure— who graduated … Continue reading
Brian Tennant, Greene County sheriff, died Feb. 27 after a long battle with brain cancer. Just just 35 years old, Tennant left behind a legacy of service to his family and the Waynesburg area that residents and coworkers have felt the effects of. One of the many that have been affected by the loss of … Continue reading
Greene County Sheriff Brian Tennant died two days ago, Feb. 27, at age 35. Tennant was sworn into office for the first time in January 2014, and just recently began his second term. Early reports of Tennant’s death said he was battling a long illness and died while receiving treatment at UPMC Shadyside hospital in … Continue reading
