Once Democratic strongholds, Washington, Greene and Fayette counties are now strongly Republican.
Emma Bates, a ninth grader at Carmichaels Area High School, won first place in the American Legion 2023 Essay Contest. The essay title was “What Does Americanism Mean to Me?” She is the daughter of Kelly and David Bates of Carmichaels.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of May 18.
The Carlson Family Scholarship for Public Service was established at the Community Foundation of Greene County by Mark and LuAnn Carlson and Jack and Lynn Carlson and their children to honor their family by helping Greene County individuals who want to be of service to their community and need financial assistance to get to that point.
Iron Senergy has made a $65,000 donation to ensure local children have the ability to attend Greene County’s summer day camps and swimming pools.
Brittney Bell is known for her wild ideas and big heart.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of May 11.
Three local students are recipients of distinguished Founders Scholarships for 2023 at Waynesburg University.
New tri-state co-op strives to shed light on solar energy.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of May 4.
Four Republicans and three Democrats are running for seats on the three-member Greene County Board of Commissioners next Tuesday. The two candidates from each party who get the most votes in the primary will then run in the November general election.
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The criminal charges filed last month against Greene County Commissioner Mike Belding and the county’s solicitor have been dropped in connection with how the elections board handled the ballot order selection process for the upcoming primary election.
The state Attorney General’s office on Wednesday withdrew all charges in both cases against Belding and Robert “Gene” Grimm after Greene County District Attorney David Russo’s chief detective filed more than a dozen misdemeanors against them April 4 following irregularities with the “casting of lots” for the primary.
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Once Democratic strongholds, Washington, Greene and Fayette counties are now strongly Republican.
Waynesburg University held commencement exercises last weekend on the lawn of Miller Hall. Nearly 400 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students were honored. Tom Foley, president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, and Mindy Zatta, private wealth adviser with IronBridge Wealth Council, addressed the class. The Rev. Austin Crenshaw Shelley, senior pastor and head of staff at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, served as the baccalaurea…
The Greene County Salute to Veterans Committee will unveil the final granite tablets at the county's Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Rudy Marisa, the Fredericktown native who was a player on Penn State’s only Final Four team and as a coach turned Waynesburg University into a small college basketball national power, died Tuesday night. He was 89.
The much-needed, long-awaited upgrades and renovations to a Greene County park is underway with big changes coming.
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The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of April 13.
You might be reading this article while enjoying a nice, hot cup of your favorite morning brew. The aromas and flavors of coffee are rich and delicious, and some folks just can’t get going without it or the boost its caffeine provides.
At the April meeting of the Carmichaels Women's Civic Club, members donated many items from the Humane Society's "needs" list to the Humane Society of Greene County. Craig Wise, the board of directors vice president of the Humane Society of Greene County, was the guest speaker. The April and May Girls of the Month were recognized at this meeting.
The G. Robert English Memorial Scholarship was established at the Community Foundation of Greene County by his wife, Mona A. English, and his nephew, Dr. Robert F. English, to honor her husband and his uncle. English passed away in 2022.
The teenage boy involved in a shootout with another group of teens outside a Carmichaels gas station last year was acquitted of most charges, but was convicted of illegally possessing the firearm.
For more than a decade, Dave Neese has tried to make sense of his 16-year-old daughter’s brutal murder.
When McKees Rocks native and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the football field in the middle of a game with Cincinnati in January, athletic training staff and medical professionals acted quickly to save his life using CPR. Since that dramatic moment, athletic trainers have been in the spotlight with more focus on exactly what they do and how they can help athletes at all levels in more ways than just stretching or rehabilitating from injuries.
Darlene McDonald still becomes emotional talking about her husband, William’s, battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of April 6.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of April 6.
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesswomen to an upcoming Women in Business luncheon celebrating administrative professionals day on April 26 in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An idea that took root on a quiet January day has quickly blossomed into a magnificent, multi-community Earth Day Fundraiser to benefit the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children.
Health experts have long maintained that getting enough sleep is a key to staying healthy. Now, new analysis of previous research shows just how much not getting proper sleep can hurt you.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of March 30.
The West Greene Area Lions Club recently honored the following outstanding students with a dinner, certificate and Amazon gift card.
The Carmichaels Area Women’s Civic Club recently announced February and March Girls of the Month awardees, both seniors from the Carmichaels Area High School.
The following property transfers have been recorded in the Greene County Recorder of Deeds office the week of March 23.
Waynesburg University will hold its annual baccalaureate and commencement exercises May 6 and 7 on the lawn of Miller Hall.
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Prompt Quality Painting and Design Studio in Waynesburg celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting held by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce.
A Greene County club will begin accepting applications next month for military banners to be hung in the borough of Carmichaels and Cumberland Township.
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an official ribbon cutting ceremony for a new business, Dickey’s Barbeque Pit, in Greene Plaza.
The Red Cross is assisting at least 10 people whose apartments were damaged by fire Thursday at 153 E. Lincoln St., Waynesburg, according to Jeff Marshall, chief of Waynesburg Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company. Fire broke out at the structure behind the Waynesburg fire station about 3 p.m. No injuries were reported, but two dogs died in the fire. The fire marshal is investigating. Assisting were firefighters from Carmichaels, Center Township, Jefferson, Rices Landing, along with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Waynesburg Borough police.
The West Greene Area Lions Club recently honored these outstanding students with a dinner, certificate and Amazon gift card.
The Carmichaels Women’s Civic Club is offering two $500 scholarships to members of the 2023 senior class at Carmichaels Area High School.
The Greene County commissioners voted to approve change orders that will complete the first phase of the Wisecarver Recreation Facility and begin the second phase this year.
Christine Bailey (Shipley) has announced her bid for Greene County Commissioner on the Democratic ticket in the May primary.
Recent Waynesburg University attendees and those who have had the pleasure of living in or near the once-bustling suburb might recall empty storefront windows and fancy date nights at Bob Evan’s.
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The following students of Belle Vernon Area High School have been named to the honor roll for the third nine-week grading period of the 2021-22 school year:
Eight years ago, the students who sat in Ashley Clawson’s AP Computer Science A classroom at Bentworth High School were mostly boys.
Waynesburg police arrested a man Saturday on charges that he raped a woman in his apartment last month.
