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Report: Independent Pennsylvania schools generate $29B in economic impact

Waynesburg University President Douglas Lee likes to relate a story about one of his predecessors, Paul Stewart, who gave students each a $1 bill. They were marked to show they came from the university. And the students, as they do, went out and spent. “And the people said, ‘You ...

Greene County schools launching joint JROTC program

Starting in January, students from all five Greene County districts will be participating in an Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program believed to be the first of its kind. Students will travel to the Greene County Career & Technology Center in Waynesburg for the program. ...

‘A great honor’: Willy Walker celebrated with Franklin Twp. ballfield

Even after decades of playing and groundskeeping, Willy Walker was surprised to learn a field would be named after him. “It was a great honor,” he said. “I really appreciate that they did that for me, and it turned out nice. Beautiful park up there.” The Willy Walker Field was ...

Greene County hires firm as interim for public defender role

Greene County is turning to a local law firm to provide legal representation to clients of the public defenderĢƵ office until there is a long-term hire for the department. The commissioners voted Thursday to enter into a contract with Waynesburg firm Pollock Morris Belletti & Simms LLC. ...

Man arrested for filming in UPMC-Greene womenĢƵ restroom

A Washington County man was arrested after allegedly recording a woman by hiding a phone in the air vent of a UPMC-Greene hospital restroom. Police said Daniel Rose, 46, of Vestaburg, told them he placed the phone in the fifth-floor bathroom “because he thought his coworkers were speaking ...