It’s been 116 years, but Friday is Tom Northrop’s last day at the Observer-Reporter. Two weeks ago, the Observer Publishing Company made it public that it had sold all assets to Ogden Newspapers, Inc. based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Ogden, owned and operated by the principal owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Bob Nutting, will take … Continue reading
Hospitals in Washington and Greene Counties and across the United States face different challenges everyday. Terry Wiltrout, president of Washington Health System Greene and vice president of operations at Washington Health System, recently spoke at Waynesburg University about these challenges. One of the greatest challenges: the opioid epidemic. The Washington Health System owns the Greenbriar … Continue reading
Sunday afternoons from early September through the end of the year are the same at the Waynesburg Veterans of Foreign Wars as they are at any bar or restaurant in the United States. Drinks and food are served to the patrons. Music is played, and on TV, an football game is on. But at the … Continue reading
After decades of hope, the Washington Area Humane Society has finally raised enough money to turn its vision into a reality. The group will be constructing a new facility through the “New Home, New Hope” campaign. Kelly Proudfit, executive director, said the new building is coming into fruition thanks to several generous donors, in addition … Continue reading
The Fort Jackson Hotel legend says it has been around since the Civil War. Although the hotel actually dates back to 1926, Civil War history is prevalent in Waynesburg. So when it came to fixing some problems in the Fort Jackson Hotel, precautions had to be taken to preserve the historic building. Late in 2016 … Continue reading
“Turn around, don’t drown.” Valerie Peterson, district press officer of PennDOT, said this motto is crucial when driving towards high waters. High waters were present on several roadways throughout Waynesburg Borough last week. Peterson said, there was more than 80 road closures throughout the entire district. Some closures dealt with the water, while others … Continue reading
Community members look forward to the annual covered bridge festivals. This year, however, the amount of rain that Greene County received in the past few weeks presented a problem for the festivals. The flooding was too extensive on the grounds of the White Covered Bridge in Garards Fort, Greene County. Because of that, this year’s … Continue reading
Excited entrepreneurs like Drew Johnson see something special in the town of Waynesburg. When he first moved to town from Tennessee, Johnson said he fell in love with Waynesburg’s small community. He was eager to add his business to the borough. Although the community and business owners hope their shops will prosper and profit, … Continue reading
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the Borough of Canonsburg, located just 35 miles north of Waynesburg, a special three days slow the pace down. The smells of bavarian pretzels, beer and sauerkraut take over. The sound of local bands rocking out through subwoofers controls the airways. Looking around, there are families … Continue reading
The Waynesburg community will have a new place to purchase coffee when a new Dunkin’ Donuts comes to Waynesburg later this year, with the restaurant set to be placed between the Wendy’s and Taco Bell off of the I-79 Waynesburg exit. Heartland Restaurant Group is a Pittsburgh-based Dunkin’ Donuts franchise that serves the Greater Pittsburgh … Continue reading
