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Crawford Park in Greene County undergoing renovations

news@greenecountymessenger.comGreene CountyĢƵ Crawford Park is undergoing some much-needed upgrades.By summerĢƵ end, children in Franklin Township and neighboring Waynesburg should be able to enjoy a larger playground, an improved concession stand, new bleachers, and an added walking trail, ...

Greene County Sheriff injured in motorcycle accident

news@greenecountymessenger.comGreene County Sheriff Marcus Simms is in stable condition after a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon left him with numerous injuries.Brittney Simms, Marcus’ wife, said he was out on an afternoon ride with friends in Dunkard Township when the crash occurred. ...

Waynesburg University holds commencement

Waynesburg University held commencement exercises last weekend on the lawn of Miller Hall. Nearly 400 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students were honored. Tom Foley, president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania, and Mindy Zatta, private wealth ...

Memorial Day celebration to be held at Greene County Veterans Memorial Park

The Greene County Salute to Veterans Committee will unveil the final granite tablets at the countyĢƵ Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.The Memorial Day program will consist of patriotic music selections, military protocols, dedication of the monument, and appreciation of the ...

Legendary Waynesburg basketball coach Marisa dies

news@greenecountymessenger.comRudy Marisa, the Fredericktown native who was a player on Penn StateĢƵ only Final Four team and as a coach turned Waynesburg University into a small college basketball national power, died last Tuesday night. He was 89.“ItĢƵ a sad day in Jacket Nation,” ...