Award renamed for Northrop family, its newest recipients

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

Bikers organization preps food drive

Non-profits in region team up

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

Ballot machines on hold for county

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

Greene County receives $603k recreation grant

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

Clinics, lobbyists address increase in Black Lung

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

Local fire stations decline in volunteers

State Rep. Snyder hosts town hall to address ‘epidemic’

“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

Community reacts to Tree of Life shooting

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

Gallo launches Love Greene Project

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