Valentine’s Day on High Street is being celebrated in much the same way as always, but with a few exceptions. The specialty sweets shop, 5 Kidz Kandy, will be hosting its annual Valentine’s Day Open House, featuring a chocolate fountain, fruit bouquets and other sugary gifts. The event also functions as an opportunity for collaboration … Continue reading
It has been more than six years since the horrific shooting that killed 20 children in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Out of this tragedy came a movement to take more action to keep children safe in the schools they attend–one that has been modernized to reach potential victims where they are. Pennsylvania … Continue reading
Tourism habits are changing. Today, experiences are focused on interaction as opposed to passive participation. This shift, along with other topical subjects, were addressed at the 2019 Heritage Tourism Summit this past Saturday. The Washington County Heritage Alliance hosted the summit for a second time after the inaugural event in 2018. Donna Holdorf, executive director of … Continue reading
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has decided to shut down four churches in the St. Katharine Drexel Parish in Southeastern Washington County. St. Joseph in Roscoe, St. Michael the Archangel in East Bethlehem Township, St. Thomas Aquinas in California and Saints Mary & Ann in Marianna will close March 4. The two churches left in … Continue reading
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania are partnering to host a Give A Little Love Clothing Drive throughout the month of February. In this initiative, local Girl Scouts will be collecting clothing donations to donate to Goodwill stores in the area. This drive comes in one of the organization’s biggest … Continue reading
It’s frustrating when people insinuate businesses in Waynesburg are doomed, said Ben McMillan, or when they say that all the shops on High Street are closing down. His shop, McMillan Photography, decorated with vintage cameras and prints of his work, has been open more than a decade. And it has thrived. That hasn’t stopped all … Continue reading
After the November midterm elections, Guy Reschenthaler’s seat in the 37th District of Pennsylvania became vacant, since he was elected to represent the 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a result of the vacancy, a special election must be held to fill the seat. According to Ballotpedia, the candidates for this … Continue reading
The staff at the Corner Cupboard food bank is, to say the least, small. “I’ve been the director here for three years,” Director Candace Webster said, “and I can tell you we’re a two-person staff.” Webster and Jessica Cole, operations manager, have a lot to handle running the food bank, but the reason it can … Continue reading
State Representative Pam Snyder’s office announced new PAsmart targeted grants Jan. 17, totaling more than $140,000. The grants are being awarded to three local school districts to help them make upgrades and give students a stronger background in STEM technology. The PAsmart grants are specifically designed to assist smaller schools in keeping up with ongoing … Continue reading
After nearly six months of business, The Dapper Doughnut, a shop dedicated to fresh-baked mini donuts in Waynesburg, is still going strong. Thomas Rohanna, owner of The Dapper Doughnut, runs the business alongside his wife, Kirsten. Rohanna is an alumnus of the Waynesburg University business department, but when he graduated, he said he didn’t have … Continue reading
