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Mapletown United Methodist Church rises from ashes

news@greenecountymessenger.comIt wasn’t the kind of fire show folks look forward to on the Fourth of July.Just after 5 a.m. on July 4, 2020, an electrical fire began inside the Mapletown United Methodist Church parsonage, in Greensboro. The fire spread to the church, which had graced the ...

‘Moving Memorial’ recognizes DUI victims

news@greenecountymessenger.comWith the Fourth of July approaching, the state Department of Transportation reminded drivers about the dangers of driving impaired.PennDOT recently partnered with the Pennsylvania DUI Association to bring its “DUI Victims Moving Memorial” through Washington. ...

Trooper accused of DUI while on patrol waives case to court

news@greenecountymessenger.comA state police trooper accused of being drunk while on patrol with a rum bottle inside his marked police cruiser in May waived the case to court during his preliminary hearing.Jared Clyde Johnson, 46, of South Franklin, is facing one misdemeanor charge of drunken ...

Waynesburg woman faces federal charges for stealing mail

news@greenecountymessenger.comA Waynesburg woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for theft of mail.The one-count indictment, announced Tuesday, alleged Teresa Drummond, age 47, of 580 Turkey Hollow Road stole a letter addressed to someone in Elwood City on June 2, 2021.The law provides for ...

Bowlby Library offering free passes to area museums, historical sites

Patrons of the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library in Greene County can get free admission for up to four people to a number of museums or historical sites in and around the Pittsburgh area.Through a partnership with Heinz Center Affiliates Program, the Waynesburg library is offering passes for Duncan ...