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Missing Greene County children found safe

State police have located two Greene County children who were reported missing on Jan. 6, and their parents are in custody.Jade Fannon, 5, and Jayce Fannon, 3, were in the legal custody of Greene County Children and Youth Services when they were reported missing on Jan. 6.Arrested were their ...

Hospitals brace for COVID surge after holidays

Local hospitals are preparing for a post-holiday surge of COVID-19 patients.COVID-19 cases, fueled by the delta variant, remain extremely high in Greene, Washington and Fayette counties at the start of the New Year, and that trend is expected to continue as the new, more contagious omicron ...

Area restaurants ‘bouncing back’ as pandemic continues

A year ago, restaurants and bars across Pennsylvania were closed under Gov. Tom WolfĢƵ orders in an attempt slow the surge in COVID-19 cases across the state during the winter months. Or at least they were supposed to be.While many establishments complied with the governorĢƵ nearly ...

Family establishes new memorial scholarship for Community Foundation

The Community Foundation of Greene County has announced the family of Carl I. and Joyce Johnston has established a new memorial scholarship fund in the coupleĢƵ honor.The scholarship will be awarded to a West Greene High School senior, to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited ...

The ‘feel good’ stories of 2021

Over the past two issues, the <em>Messenger</em> has presented the biggest news stories of 2021 in its annual “Year In Review” feature.This week, the uplifting and inspiring stories from Greene County in 2021, positive stories that shone spotlights on local ...

Area colleges adjust recruitment plans during pandemic

Area colleges and universities have been forced to change their recruiting plans on the fly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.More communication is being done remotely as plans were developed by schools to get their messages out to potential students.Similar plans continue, while others are ...