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Greene County Local News

news@greenecountymessenger.com“How are you doing?”ItĢƵ a simple question, but when the issue is someoneĢƵ mental health, Nicholas Orlando called it, “The greatest thing someone can do.”“The trick is to create space that someone feels safe in,” said Orlando, a licensed ...

A Waynesburg-based mining company has donated land to Franklin Township in Greene County for use at the newly named Franklin Township Iron Senergy Park.It is located at 252 Jefferson Road. The donation, valued at over $260,000, will support activities at the 15-acre park, including soccer, ...

Funding awarded for masonry trades apprentices

Nearly $300,000 in state funding will help the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 continue its Western Pennsylvania Bricklayers Masonry Training Program in 29 counties, including Greene, Fayette and Washington counties.Through the training courses, apprentices are taught bricklaying, ...

The state Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair in Greene County on Tuesday, Oct. 11 to fill winter maintenance positions.PennDOT staff will be available to answer questions and assist with the application process from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. There is the potential for on-the-spot ...

news@greenecountymessenger.comAn area legislator has introduced a bill that would allow individuals to voluntarily exclude themselves from the ability to purchase alcoholic beverages.“This bill is really important because I believe that itĢƵ another resource those struggling with addiction ...

New COVID boosters available locally

news@greenecountymessenger.comSouthwestern Pennsylvania pharmacies and doctors’ offices are now offering doses of the new “bivalent” COVID booster shots, with more availability expected to open up in coming weeks.Walgreens locations are now booking appointments for the newly approved ...