Susan Griffith can’t remember a tornado ever hitting Uniontown. While the Fayette County Emergency Management public information officer said there might have been a similar disaster way back in the 1950s, the one that touched down two weeks ago is far from ordinary. Thursday, Feb. 15, an EF-1 Tornado, with wind gusts of up to … Continue reading
After the attack on Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the debate on school security has been reopened on a national stage. Since that day, there have been a sudden spike in threats to schools, as well: including schools in Greene County. John Menhart, superintendent of the Carmichaels school district, said the district has made … Continue reading
James Craig knows all about the opioid crisis. He grew up in “abject poverty,” never knowing how long it would be before the heat in his trailer park would be turned off, and both of Craig’s parents, as well as his older brother, struggled with drug addiction. His mother and brother lost their lives to … Continue reading
The United States is currently in the midst of one of the most dangerous and widespread flu seasons in recent memory, as the most dominant strain spanned across the entire country earlier in the year than usual. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health website, there have been more than 85,000 documented cases of the … Continue reading
Opening only a month apart last year, Waynesburg Coffee Co. and Coach’s Café provided renewed commerce in downtown Waynesburg. Half a year later, ownership has exchanged hands. Co-Owners of Waynesburg Coffee Co., Drew and Laura Johnson, have been friends with the original owner of Coach’s Café, Matt Tedrow, for many years. It made sense to … Continue reading
Last February, Debra Allen and Jackie Gifford were working at Yum Yum Tasty Diner. The two were with the business for more than 20 years a piece, and at this point, were essentially running the establishment. When Yum Yum Tasty Diner moved into Tommy Boy’s last March, Jackie Gifford and Debra Allen did not participate … Continue reading
John Menhart, outgoing superintendent for Carmichaels school district, has worked for the district for 40 years. Menhart’s whole life has taken place in Carmichaels, and he intends to keep it that way, even after his retirement. “I graduated from Carmichaels in [1974]; I came home from [Indiana University of Pennsylvania] in [1978] and got hired … Continue reading
The Fort Jackson building in Waynesburg has been through a lot in the past 92 years. The Fort Jackson building was built in 1926 in the place of the Downy House, which burned down the year before, according the official Greene County website. But after standing for nearly a century, the Greene County Commissioners noticed … Continue reading
For generations, the Bowlby Public Library has been a service to the community via one thing: books. Fast forward to current times, and the library now provides books, computers and several programs and activities for a range of ages to participate in. There are more than 11 programs held at Bowlby. From Lego Club to … Continue reading
In Monongahela Township, a $3 million bridge replacement project has entered the final design phase. The project initially started in March 2015, according to Project Manager Brian Svesink, and it includes a pair of bridges in Mapletown. These bridges cross the Whiteley Creek on Mapletown Road. “There are actually two bridges on the road that … Continue reading
