Ruff Creek Crafts is a cluttered shop of knick-knacks and antiques, where the owner, Lauren McMurray Stauffer, stands leaning over the counter, smiling and chatting with a customer. Behind her, her daughter’s German Shepard puppy, Draco, perks up at the sound of anyone passing through to see the vintage furniture pieces, books and art, zooming … Continue reading
The month of September wasan emotional one for Thomas Northrop, former executive editor for the Observer-Reporter, when he and his sister, Lucy Northrop Corwin, announced the sale of the family paper to the company, Ogden Newspapers. Northrop’s last day of work was Sept. 28. But the family is still somewhat of an institution in southwestern … Continue reading
In an effort to boost productivity and leave a greater impact on the community, an organization known as Bikers Helping Others spearheaded a partnership with other local non-profit groups. Valerie Canigiani, treasurer of Bikers Helping Others, said that their goal is to provide enough food for families until January of next year. The organization, located … Continue reading
The Lion’s Club annual Halloween parade has been a Waynesburg tradition for years. Some parents who saw their children walk in the parade are now seeing their grandchildren do the same. Bill Harding, 68, has lived in Greene County his entire life, with the last 40 years spent in the Waynesburg area. Harding has also … Continue reading
With Midterm Elections approaching, the 2020 Election and elections to follow seem far off. That is not the case for Tina Kiger, director of elections and voter registration for Greene County. Kiger not only has to be focused on the Midterms next week, but also on ordering new voting machines for the county for future … Continue reading
Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, along with members of the Greene County Commissioners office announced that Greene County would be a recipient of two new grants for local outdoor projects. Blair Zimmerman, chairman of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, said the process to obtain such funding is complex, but … Continue reading
When the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund was created, it was meant to be a temporary measure. Lawmakers expected rates of the incurable disease to gradually decrease. That’s not what happened. Instead, Black Lung, or coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, is at its highest rate in Appalachia in 25 years, according to a recent report from NPR–and … Continue reading
“Over the last several decades, we’ve seen a remarkable decline in the number of volunteer firefighters serving our communities,” said Bruce Trego, acting Pennsylvania state fire commissioner, in a prepared statement. The epidemic stretches all across the United States and has affected the Keystone State greatly. Jeff Marshall, chief of the Waynesburg-Franklin Township Fire Company, … Continue reading
Pittsburgh was shaken Saturday morning when an armed man, Robert Bowers, shot and killed 11 Jewish worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Victims of the shooter ranged in ages 54 to 97, multiple outlets reported. When police arrived on the scene, Bowers exchanged gunfire with the officers, resulting in … Continue reading
Volunteers woke up early last Saturday to help with a collaborative service project, the Love Greene Project. Juan Gallo, along with a group of youth ministers and other affiliates, created the project with the goal to “invest in the local youth and local community.” “We had been working together for a while in various ways, … Continue reading
