When Ken Dufalla, 72, first became president of the Harry Enstrom Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of American in 2007, it had 19 members. Today, the group is 60 members strong and in its 80th year, but its fight for the environment is far from over. The national version of the IWLA, according to … Continue reading
Gun control has been a highly debated issue recently, with mass shootings in schools and public places a constant in national media headlines. In the few weeks since the start of 2018, in fact, there have been more than 10 school shootings, according to NBC news. In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, this type of incident was thwarted … Continue reading
In the final months of 2017, High Street in Waynesburg was crowded with construction vehicles around the Greene County Courthouse. Now, in February 2018, the vehicles are gone—but construction projects continue to be ongoing. The Greene County Courthouse sits as part of the 44 Historic properties in Greene County, according to the National Registry of Historic … Continue reading
After several months of litigation, Consol Energy recently entered into a settlement with environmental groups that disputed Consol’s attempts to mine beneath streambeds in Kent Run State Park. According to Zach Smith, manager of external affairs at Consol, the Department of Environmental Protection granted a permit to Consol for longwall mining at the end of … Continue reading
There is a trademark list of indicators of bad weather in Pennsylvania, it includes dodging pot holes, snow covered back roads and temperature shifts from clear to terrible in five minutes time. For students in the Central Greene school district, this can pose significant complication to their education. From November to March, nature can be … Continue reading
Greene County Warm Nights is not quite what people believe it to be. The shelter is associated mostly with providing cover and heat for the homeless community, but it is not only the homeless community that benefits. According to Amy Switalski, the housing and family resources director at Greene County Human Services, Greene County Warms … Continue reading
After Tim Murphy stepped down from his post as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district – a position which he held for well over a decade – a special election is being held to figure out who will occupy the seat for the remainder of 2018. The special election, March 13, pits Republican … Continue reading
After a temperature swing of nearly 50 degrees in just a few days, rain came, and eventually, flood waters in multiple counties across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Many residents across Washington and Greene counties started the day Jan. 12 with water in basements, while local and state roadcrews battled flooded roads. Frozen ground, according to Gregory Leathers, director of Greene … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 16, that it had collected a large fine due to violations at well sites, a majority of which are located in Greene County. The Energy Corporation of America was fined $1.7 million for violations in Greene and Clearfield County. The violations included failure to properly contain … Continue reading
It is late January, and snow is pounding the window panes of Waynesburg’s art gallery, Artbeat. The owners, Jim and Linda Winegar drove in all the way from West Greene, like they have most days in the past five years. But today is not like most days. Because Artbeat closed Jan. 13, more than two … Continue reading
