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National flower shortage branches into local flower shops

Henry Matisse once said, “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”For nearly two years, however, certain flowers have been absent from local florist shops.“I couldn’t get white carnations, and thatĢƵ a common flower,” said Janet Baxendell, who has managed The ...

University receives $1.5 million grant for workforce resiliency program

Waynesburg University has received a $1.5 million grant to be used to help reduce burnout and improve mental health for health-care professionals.The three-year federal grant for $1,536,578 comes from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for the development of a Health Workforce ...

Mt. Morris man found guilty of assaulting pregnant woman

A Mt. Morris man charged with assaulting a pregnant woman last October was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts and not guilty of more serious charges, including aggravated assault and strangulation, during his jury trial earlier this month.According to court documents, Derek Morgan Lemley ...

Deaths of couple killed in Greene County house fire ruled accidental

An elderly Greene County couple killed in a December house fire died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries, Coroner Gene Rush ruled recently.John Allen Neely, 87, and Shirley Marie Neely, 81, died in the Dec. 17 fire that destroyed their home at 307 Ned Ridge Road in Springhill Township.Rush ...

State Rep. Snyder announces retirement

State Rep. Pam Snyder announced recently that she will not run for reelection this year and plans to retire when her term expires at the end of November.During a phone interview on Feb. 10, Snyder said the deaths of several people close to her – including her cousin, Richard Trumka, who was ...