Brenda Ferek thought she was free. She thought she had defeated the monster that, five years ago, controlled every aspect of her life. She was certain the rough days were over and that the absolutely unbearable days were long gone. She was finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Ferek, … Continue reading
The Penn State Greene County Gardeners (GCMG) will be hosting a Spring Gardening Seminar April 8. The seminar will be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds, located on Route 21, east of Waynesburg. The seminar will be upstairs in Building #10. Pre-Registration is $12 or $14 at the door. Registration for the event will begin … Continue reading
Rarely does a vending machine impact an entire family, but for the owners of Chatty Cupcakes, they eat, sleep and breathe by the push of a button. Founded two and a half years ago, Chatty Cupcakes is the creation of Ellan Toothman-Gannis and her daughter, Ella Gannis. The business, which is a residential bakery—meaning all … Continue reading
April is Autism Awareness Month, and Greene County will be hosting a run/walk in Carmichaels April 8 to raise awareness and support for autism—the first of its kind. The event, hosted by the Dustin Damon Cassidy Autism Foundation, will actually be much more than that, according to Chairman and Founder Damon Cassidy. In addition to … Continue reading
There is no substitute for human blood, said Taitia Shelow, marketing specialist at Central Blood Bank. The same statement is repeated all over the organization’s website: “Despite miraculous advancements in medicine, there is no substitute for human blood.” Central Blood Bank is hosting a blood drive today, March 30, at its location in Washington, Pennsylvania. … Continue reading
When I returned home for Fall Break my freshman year—after my longest stint away from home, about seven weeks—I didn’t realize how much I had missed home-cooked meals. Then my dad made steak for dinner. I was sick for the rest of the night. And I was sick after every meal that week. Looking back, … Continue reading
The Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] Post #4793 in Waynesburg hosted an event to remember those that fought and died in the Vietnam War. The event, which was held Wednesday, March 29, has been held for the past five years. The event was originally started by Barack Obama during his presidency due to March 29, … Continue reading
This Saturday, April 2, Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars are partnering with the Community Foundation of Greene County to host an Empty Bowls event at the National Guard Readiness Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This Empty Bowls event is meant to raise awareness for childhood hunger in Greene County, as all money raised from … Continue reading
The Dollar Tree in Waynesburg is changing location in the next few weeks. The store, which is located on 55 Sugar Run Rd., is set to merge with the local Walgreens Pharmacy. The move is set to take place this year between the middle of April and the beginning of May doubling the store’s current … Continue reading
Carlisle’s Coffee and Sandwiches opened its doors bright and early Feb. 6, 2017. Located on High Street in Waynesburg, the shop has been a hit ever since. The shop, which is owned by Caitlin Carlisle and her husband Ken of Rogersville, Pennsylvania, quickly gained popularity among members of the community. Many customers visited Carlisle’s on … Continue reading
