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Bartolotta appointed to health care council

State Sen. Camera Bartolotta has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council, an independent state agency.The councilĢƵ goal is to help contain costs by stimulating competition in the health care market. Bartolotta said, “I am honored to help Pennsylvanians make ...

Greene County 911 operator to stand trial in woman’s death

news@greenecountymessenger.comA Greene County 911 dispatcher will stand trial on a misdemeanor manslaughter charge connected to the 2020 death of a woman after he allegedly refused her an ambulance.Senior District Judge Robert Redlinger held the charge and other misdemeanors of reckless ...

Civic club participates in Wreaths Across America

Carmichaels Area WomenĢƵ Civic Club held a Wreaths Across America ceremony recently at the Laurel Point Cemetery in Carmichaels, laying 360 wreaths on veterans’ graves.Frank Ricco and the Post 400 American Legion Band performed, and Carmichaels Girl Scout Troop 52374 led the Pledge of ...

Vision Services of Washington-Greene provides help at low to no cost

news@greenecountymessenger.comFor the visually impaired, Vision Services of Washington-Greene provides assistance to facilitate continued independent living.The nonprofit, located at 566 E. Maiden St., Washington, provides services to residents of both Washington and Greene counties.Megan ...

Greene County combats opioid crisis with SUPPORT program

Greene County has worked to combat the opioid crisis though the Substance Use Prevention and Promotion of Overdose Reduction and Treatment (SUPPORT) program.The county launched the program through a partnership with the University of PittsburghĢƵ School of PharmacyĢƵ Program Evaluation ...