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Heritage Craft Butchers closes up shop

Bob Von Scio admitted it was a tough decision to make.But Heritage Craft Butchers has recently closed its shops in Washington and Marianna.Von Scio posted a message on the companyĢƵ Facebook page on Feb. 8 announcing the closure, stating it was a message that he wasn’t “looking forward to ...

National flower shortage branches into local flower shops

Henry Matisse once said, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”For nearly two years, however, certain flowers have been absent from local florist shops.“I couldn’t get white carnations, and thatĢƵ a common flower,” said Janet Baxendell, who has managed The ...

University receives $1.5 million grant for workforce resiliency program

Waynesburg University has received a $1.5 million grant to be used to help reduce burnout and improve mental health for health-care professionals.The three-year federal grant for $1,536,578 comes from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for the development of a Health Workforce ...

Mt. Morris man found guilty of assaulting pregnant woman

A Mt. Morris man charged with assaulting a pregnant woman last October was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts and not guilty of more serious charges, including aggravated assault and strangulation, during his jury trial earlier this month.According to court documents, Derek Morgan Lemley ...

Deaths of couple killed in Greene County house fire ruled accidental

An elderly Greene County couple killed in a December house fire died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, Coroner Gene Rush ruled recently.John Allen Neely, 87, and Shirley Marie Neely, 81, died in the Dec. 17 fire that destroyed their home at 307 Ned Ridge Road in Springhill Township.Rush ...