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Top Stories Officials dedicate $10 million readiness center FRANKLIN TWP. - Buzz Walters of Rogersville remembers the site of the new Pennsylvania Army National Guard Waynesburg Readiness Center as a field where he trained as a member of the Guard's 1-110th Infantry Regiment for 20 years, beginning in 1972. Local singer moves to Music City WAYNESBURG - Like many typical high school graduates, 18-year-old Jackson T. Gardner of Waynesburg has packed his bags and is heading off to college this weekend. Greene road improvements not included in state budget Greene County and state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials said they are disappointed that a $21.9 million Route 19 improvement project in Waynesburg and Franklin Township was not included in the state's 2011-14 transportation program. Greene inmate self-files lawsuit A Greene County Prison inmate sued the lockup and the prison board on Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh, claiming that his mail is being "censored." Screening of 'Gasland' to be held Saturday WAYNESBURG - Greene County is one of 20 communities that has been chosen to host an afternoon of awareness raising and action against unregulated gas drilling. Coal show kicks off with pageant, ends with parade CARMICHAELS - For the 57th consecutive year, Carmichaels was home to the annual Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Show and its many activities held to celebrate Greene County's rich coal heritage. Greene County Goes Back to School Students from all across Greene County will bid farewell to their summer vacation on Monday, Aug. 30, as they return to their respective classrooms for another year of school. Suspects arrested in unrelated incidents State and local police arrested and arraigned two Greene County men following unrelated incidents that occurred recently in Waynesburg and Franklin Township. New stained-glass address plaques unveiled GREENSBORO - New stained-glass street address plaques depicting the Greensboro's history of pottery making are intended to do more than simply spruce up the community.
WAYNESBURG - The historic Greene County Fair has been one of the county's longest-running events, an important piece of local history that has always recognized the importance of agriculture and farming.
County inmate charged in escape FRANKLIN TWP. - A Greene County Jail inmate incarcerated on felony counts now awaits a preliminary hearing on a new charge after failing to return to prison from a court-ordered release last month. DeWeese to stand trial on charges HARRISBURG - State Rep. Bill DeWeese, D-Waynesburg, was ordered to stand trial Monday on charges of theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest for using government employees and resources to run his political campaigns on work time at taxpayers' expense. WAYNESBURG - July 29 may be just another day to the rest of the world, but to the residents of Waynesburg it has a special significance which is passed along from generation to generation. Rain Day 2010 will be "Rockin' the Paradise" when the Styx tribute band known as "Renegade" performs on the upper stage in front of the Greene County Courthouse. The band will perform on the Rain Day stage at 7:30 p.m. Mayor takes on mayor in annual Rain Day hat bet WAYNESBURG - As the 136th annual Rain Day celebration approaches, Mayor Blair Zimmerman hopes for rain, or he'll lose his hat- literally. And this time, he's challenging another mayor. Rain Day 2010: A forecast of fun WAYNESBURG - On Thursday, July 29, Greene County residents will once again flock to downtown Waynesburg to celebrate the annual tradition of Rain Day. And those who attend this year's festivities in hopes of finding a little rain will also find a full slate of fun all throughout the day. |
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