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Toys for Tots marking 75th year

news@greenecountymessenger.comThis holiday season marks the 75th anniversary of the well-loved Toys for Tots program.The national initiative was launched in 1947 to collect and distribute toys for children whose families may not have the financial means to buy them gifts for Christmas.“The ...

Sarah Calvert, a member of the Waynesburg FFA chapter in Waynesburg, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo Oct. 26-29.Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their ...

The Claughton Chapel United Methodist Church will celebrate its history of 155 years on Sunday, Nov. 27.A 2 p.m. remembrance service will celebrate those who were the foundation and spiritual strength of the little church built on solid rock on a hill in Whiteley Township, Greene County. ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comWhen you see the big purple sign, you’ve arrived.Momma MartinĢƵ restaurant, which opened in June along West Roy Furman Highway in Rogersville, greets guests with that purple sign and a front door decorated in artwork by owner Kayla MartinĢƵ daughter, ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comOn the main street and side roads in Mt. Morris, tall blue banners hang two by two from utility poles and streetlights.Each banner – 132 in all – bears the picture of a military veteran from the Greene County town, along with their name, military branch, and ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comThe Center for Coalfield Justice held a water donation drive in Waynesburg and Washington to help people in southwestern Greene County who say they have not had clean drinking water since June following an alleged “frack-out” at a natural gas well site in that ...