Waynesburg University recently lost an important family member. Larry Marshall, a resident of Waynesburg for his entire life, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, at the age of 75. In recognition of his passing, a ceremony was held on campus on Saturday, Oct. 22, to commemorate the former Waynesburg grad and distinguished alumni award winner. … Continue reading
The 2022 election is only two days away. There are thousands of races nationwide: 435 house races, 34 senate races and thousands of state and local races that will define the country’s political landscape for the next two to six years. In Pennsylvania, there are a number of key races. There is an open seat … Continue reading
MAPLETOWN – For the first time in school history, Mapletown has won a WPIAL football playoff game. The Maples defeated Leechburg 41-28 Friday night in Mapletown. “That was one of our goals,” Mapletown head coach George Messich said. “There were four goals: to win the conference, go undefeated, have a home playoff game, and our … Continue reading
Blueprints, a nonprofit organization which serves residents in Greene County, Washington County and West Virginia, has launched a new program to educate and assist its residents on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits, which provides low-income families with nutrition benefits to claim at the store. “The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank reached out to … Continue reading
The borough of Waynesburg is looking to get festive within the new two months with the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and Christmas Parade. The Veterans Day Parade will run from the intersection of Richhill Street and High Street down High Street towards the courthouse on Nov. 5. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m., but … Continue reading
As students returned to Waynesburg University this Fall semester, they have noticed some of the changes the University put into play. One of the changes includes more local business that are offering student discounts. Pat Bristor, associate dean of students, has overseen the partnerships between Waynesburg and local business for about 7 years now. According … Continue reading
The word normality refers to the state of being normal or as expected. A local operation is looking towards returning to normality after a fire caused an unexpected shutdown. In March 2021, a fire broke out in the main building at the Greene County Airport, causing smoke and water damage throughout the building. According to … Continue reading
At the beginning of September, owners at the Greene County Airport Restaurant announced that the restaurant would be closing down its operations for good. The restaurant had been on temporary leave after a fire broke out in the airport terminal building in 2021. According to the owner of the restaurant, the fire had caused smoke … Continue reading
Iron Senergy, a company that is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and operates longwall mines in Waynesburg, donated land that was previously being leased to Franklin Township. The park is located at 252 Jefferson Rd. “We had entered into a lease agreement on that park facility years ago with the other mining company that had owned … Continue reading
According to Google Maps, there are 20 churches in the 20 square miles surrounding Waynesburg University’s campus. Students are “encouraged to attend and get involved with local churches in the area” as a way to fulfill the faith element of Waynesburg’s mission, according to Waynesburg University’s website. Additionally, there are events on campus to connect … Continue reading
