Business closures take toll on community gatherings

Open House continues without some participants

Over the past year, several Greene County businesses–including Artbeat, Coach’s Cafe and Hot Rod’s House of Bar-B-Que–have ceased operations for various reasons. But despite losing many local businesses that support community events, JoAnne Marshall, the Greene County tourist proposition agency director, said Waynesburg’s annual Holiday Open House won’t be affected. The Holiday Open House is … Continue reading

Charleroi Council carousel halts with new member

Changes in leadership positions can often be difficult for rural communities, especially when the communities are looking to grow economically and financially. The issues created by leadership changes are only intensified when there are multiple instances within a short period of time. This has been the case for the Charleroi Council, who has experienced two … Continue reading

What’s next James Craig?

After loss, candidate reflects on campaign challenges

When James Craig launched his campaign for state senate last spring, his reasoning was simple. Craig describes himself as having a “chip on his shoulder,” after growing tired of town hall meetings and conference calls trying to fix the region’s troubling opioid overdose rates. No one was attacking the problem the right way, he said. … Continue reading

Extensive WPIAL statistics now online

Ken “Stats” Wunderley has always immersed himself in his work. He has covered WPIAL athletics in some capacity for the last 35 years, mostly known for his work in wrestling, but his latest project might be his greatest yet. “You have to be dedicated and little bit crazy to do something like this,” Wunderley said. … Continue reading

Voting by the Numbers

Candidate surprised by voter turnout, party leanings

Despite possessing more registered Democrats than registered Republicans, Greene County, once again, showed overwhelming support for Republican candidates in the 2018 Midterm Elections.  “People are still trying to figure out where things went wrong,” said James Craig, the Democratic candidate for State Senate, who lost Tuesday’s election to incumbent Republican Camera Bartolotta.  Craig said that … Continue reading

Greene County to gain WWI memorial

  It all started 16 years ago, when Glenn Toothman, Founder and CEO of Memory Medallion Inc., and Candice Buchanan, a board-certified genealogist with a master’s degree in public history from Duquesne University, started writing a book called “The Rain Day Boys.”   The book focused on the soldiers of World War I from Greene … Continue reading

Airport seeks new projects to generate revenue

  Roughly five years of construction at the Greene County Airport has completed, but economic development plans are just getting started. Construction began at the airport with the intentions of replacing old, dilapidated hangers and creating shovel-ready lots for development. Robbie Matesic, Greene County Economic Development director, said the construction process was intended to complete … Continue reading