State Rep. Pam Snyder and the Greene County commissioners recently announced that a $200,000 state grant has been awarded to develop the Wisecarver Recreation Area in Franklin Township.
The Bradford House Historical Association annually sponsors two poster contests, open to all middle and high school students – public, parochial, cyber and home-schooled – on a topic of Western Pennsylvania history, 1750-1850.
A mother is accused of attacking two Greene County sheriff’s deputies and a family caseworker, and then biting her son when they tried to take custody of the child at a mechanic’s shop Wednesday afternoon.
Greene County Commissioner Mike Belding joined his fellow commissioners in describing the county’s 2021 budget as being in a “dire situation” Tuesday during a town hall meeting at the county fairgrounds.
WAYNESBURG – When COVID-19 restrictions began shuttering businesses and organizations in mid-March, workers at the EQT Rec Center near Waynesburg had to find new ways to engage their members.
The state Department of Labor & Industry has launched a redesigned PA CareerLink website, emphasizing easy accessibility..
The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced a gift of $500 was given to the Greene County Emergency Response Fund by local Chuck Carnahan State Farm Insurance Agency.
The Hunting Hills Hawkeyes from Greene County competed at two clay target shooting championships earlier this year, with the team and individual members being awarded national and state honors.
The Jaycee Pavilion at Waynesburg Lions Park was the site for the annual meeting for District X of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania.
With Halloween just around the corner, several frighteningly fun events have been announced throughout Greene County guaranteed to entertain boys, girls and “ghouls” of all ages.
Greene County Commissioners issued several proclamations recognizing domestic violence and fire safety awareness, as well as Greene County Chamber of Commerce, during their recent Oct. 8 public meeting.
The project, funded largely from impact fees on unconventional natural gas wells, began Monday.
Greene County commissioners approved various financial and administration requests that will impact a wide array of ongoing county issues and projects, including aerial property data collection and repairs and improvements to the courthouse clock tower and county jail roof.
Preliminary hearings were scheduled for two area suspects following their arrests during a large bust earlier this month that resulted in police seizing approximately $75,000 worth of drugs, illegal firearms and other items.
A Holbrook man was killed Tuesday afternoon in an accident involving a side-by-side utility vehicle.
Uniontown native Liz Rogers has been named the new executive editor of the Herald-Standard and Greene County Messenger.
Over the past five decades, Richard Bortz Sr., owner of Bortz Chevrolet in Waynesburg, has admittedly sold a lot of vehicles. Although he doesn’t know the exact number, he estimates he has sold approximately 35,000 vehicles off of his dealership lots since 1970.
The Greene County Drug and Alcohol Program and the county sheriff’s office are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Oct. 24 to “take back” unwanted prescription drugs at the Greene County Courthouse.
Nonprofit organizations have taken a hit during the pandemic, experiencing difficulties in fundraising, while finding a continued or increased need to provide services.
A Monongahela Township man awaiting trial later this month on accusations he molested a young girl several years ago is now facing more than 2,000 counts of child rape and thousands of other felony charges in another case.
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A student leadership team from Waynesburg University is organizing an online fundraiser to benefit the Social Service League (SSL) of Waynesburg, which supports children of the Central Greene School District.
Photo courtesy of Michael Pallesco
Photo courtesy of Michael Pallesco
Photo courtesy of Michael Pallesco
Photo courtesy of Amber Imhoff
Fire companies across Washington, Greene and Fayette counties will receive multiple “crisis grants” to assist with costs typically covered by fundraising events, many of which were canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Organizers of the 49th annual Harvest Festival are hoping residents come to the Greene County Historical Society Museum to enjoy a full slate of activities that celebrate the area’s rich history and heritage.
The Allegheny Conference on Community Development is rolling out a new brand that encompasses Greene and nine other counties.
Employees from PennDOT's Engineering District 12, which includes Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties, will receive Governor's Awards of Excellence.
Dozens and dozens of Ku Klux Klan fliers have been left in neighborhood lawns and driveways throughout Greene County over the past few weeks.
The Waynesburg Lions Club has announced that the Waynesburg Central High School Students of the Month are Abigail Owens and Erin Fitch.
A virtual divorce workshop for women will be held via video conference on Friday, Oct. 16 from 2 to 5 p.m.
The judge's decision has been appealed to the Third Circuit. The counties - Washington, Greene, Fayette and Butler - that were dismissed as plaintiffs in the suit, did not join in the motion for payment of legal fees.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has levied civil penalties totaling $427,650 against EQM over sediment and other problems at pipeline projects in Washington, Greene and Westmoreland counties.
Roman Catholic churches in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will be allowed increase the number of people who can attend Mass, starting this weekend.
A Greene County man was charged Monday with driving his vehicle in circles in a farm field last week, causing $6,900 in damages to soybeans.
With fall officially here, the time has come to watch the green leaves of summer turn into autumn’s magnificent shades of bright oranges, reds and yellows.
Workers from McKees Rocks-based Brand Safeway dismantle scaffolding around the Greene County Courthouse Monday after another construction crew recently completed renovations on the building’s bell tower. Work on the roof will begin after the scaffolding is removed.
A Waynesburg man was sentenced last week in federal court as a low-level dealer with a Pittsburgh drug gang.
For nearly a century, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County has prided itself on being “The People You Know, The People You Can Trust.”
WAYNESBURG – Greene County President Judge Farley Toothman, who is being accused of judicial misconduct, has taken a two-week leave of absence, court officials announced Monday.
Workers from McKees Rocks-based Brand Safeway dismantle scaffolding around the Greene County Courthouse on Monday after another construction crew recently completed renovations on the building’s bell tower. Work on the roof will begin after the scaffolding is removed. (Photo by Mike Jones)
During a recent baseball game between the Reds and Pirates a few weeks ago, I heard commentator Bob Walk laughing over the curious sight of a gang of wild turkeys that were chasing a mail delivery truck up a street.
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State Rep. Pam Snyder and the Greene County commissioners recently announced that a $200,000 state grant has been awarded to develop the Wisecarver Recreation Area in Franklin Township.
Two Greene County women are facing theft related charges in separate, unrelated incidents that were filed by law enforcement officers late last month.
The Waynesburg Rotary Club announced that new officers were installed during the club’s Zoom meeting on Aug. 5 to begin the club’s 84th year.
A Morgantown firm expands connectivity services to Greene County.
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An app to notify users of exposure to COVID-19 anonymously through Bluetooth was launched Tuesday, lauded as a supplement to contact tracing efforts.
A large crowd gathered recently to celebrate the official opening of a relocated flower shop that has been a proud family-owned and operated business for nearly 55 years.
The late Greene County Sheriff Brian Tennant was a man who was committed to bridging any gaps between his community and local law enforcement.
