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Carmichaels Area Middle School honor roll

The following students of Carmichaels Area Middle School have been named to the honor roll of the first nine-week grading period of the 2022-23 school year:Grade 8<strong>Highest honors:</strong> Corrran Ahrends, Katie Anderson, Emma Arbogast, James Caffrey-Bauman, ...

Master Gardener: the many gifts of the American chestnut tree

The American Chestnut tree once made up nearly 25% of the hardwood trees in our virgin forests, with a range extending from southern Maine through Georgia and as far west as the plains of Illinois. Chestnut trees, especially those growing wild in the forest, reached an age of 600 years and a ...

Pet Search: Seeking foster families, volunteers

news@greenecountymessenger.comSince 1986, Pet Search has been building a network of foster families for dogs and cats in need of homes.Sherry Knight, co-founder of the Washington-based nonprofit, said the organization is an all-volunteer, no-kill animal rescue. They currently have 45 foster ...

Elf on the Shelf delivers mayhem, merriment at Christmas

news@greenecountymessenger.com Santa's ever-watchful, oft-mischievous helpers have moved into local homes for the Christmas season, and kids are delighted by the arrival of their favorite Elf on the Shelf."I love all things Christmas, every facet of it," said Meghann Mikluscak-Hewitt, a ...

Greene County adopts budget without tax increase

Taxes will remain steady in Greene County as the commissioners adopted the final 2023 budget Thursday.The more than $19.5 million budget is balanced, though the commissioners noted in a press release that expenses have increased by about $300,000 over last year. This increase is offset by Act ...