John George Clish of Jefferson received an early Father’s Day gift when he was named the 2019 Pennsylvania Haggar Hall of Fame Dad.

Those headed for the 33rd annual Senior Games at the Carmichaels School District on Tuesday, June 18 are in for a special treat.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM - Very few people have the privilege of being able to list professional musician as their job title. Even fewer can say that they are an officer in the United States Navy. Lt. Kelly Cartwright, fleet bandmaster, U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT), is one of just a handful of people that can claim both titles.

The Waynesburg Lions Club recently purchased a Brady Buggy from the Hugs for Brady Foundation, which markets Brady Buggies as a fundraiser to help pediatric cancer patients.

Bruce Jennings of Maryland competes with his Juno airplane. This year, the Brodaks said, around 115 participants attended the fly-in. Over the years, the event has hosted people from all over the country, South America, South Korea, South Africa and Australia. (Photo by Samantha Karam)

Two Carmichaels Area School District graduates are the recipients of recent scholarships.

Situated along the Monongahela, Rices Landing has been heavily influenced by the river and its riverboat traffic since its first settler, John Rice, arrived in 1786 and purchased land on the east side of Enoch Run, now called Pumpkin Run.

The annual benefit shoot hosted by the Scholastic Clay Target Program team, the Hunting Hills Hawkeyes Association, was on Saturday, April 27 at the team training facility and sponsor, Hunting Hills Shooting Preserve, in Dilliner.

The annual Victory 5K run/walk is scheduled for August 10 at Rolling Meadows Church of God in Waynesburg. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the first race begins at 8.

Who steals a flagpole?

Someone in Greene County did, and though no one seems to know why, there’s no doubt the thief couldn’t have chosen a worse flagpole to steal.

Through a $20,000 grant to the Wildlife for Everyone Foundation, the EQT Foundation supported the roll-out of the Pollinator Garden Program, targeting schools in Greene, Washington and parts of Allegheny Counties.

With John McConnell and his family, the expression “like father, like son” has taken on a new twist.

Lewis Gipson of Carmichaels blesses each of the statues after the Korean War Traveling Memorial was set up at the fairgrounds from May 31 to June 2. Gipson, a Korean War veteran and prisoner of war, said a cast of his hand will be used to replace that of a broken statue. (Photo by Samantha Karam)

(From left to right) West Greene fifth graders Storm Headley and Dalton Spencer, with press operator Joe Kinney and museum director Matt Cumberledge, got some beautiful prints to take home during History Days at Greene County Historical Society Museum May 21. Every year elementary classes from West Greene and Central Greene spend a day at the museum exploring the history of their home county. (Photo by Colleen Nelson)

Six outstanding Greene County students were honored as recipients of the inaugural EQT Students of Excellence Scholarship according to the Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC).

Brent Allen McClellan was just beginning his adult life when his country called. Three years after graduating from Jefferson Morgan High School, the then-21-year old was drafted into the army.

Throughout the month of May, many area grads will march pass the podium and receive their high school or college diploma. As area youth look to the future, here’s a look at graduations that took place or will take place this month in Greene County.