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Talking, not just texting, distracts PA drivers

Drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey don’t need statistical evidence to understand the dangers of distracted driving — they witness it on the roads every day, often in connection with cellphone use.Pennsylvania prohibits texting while driving and wearing earphones at the wheel, but not ...

Schools should pay teachers what they’re worth

From West Virginia to Arizona, public-school teachers are in revolt. They are demanding better pay, and they deserve it — so long as their salaries are tied to their performance.ItĢƵ not that U.S. teachers are underpaid; the median income for the countryĢƵ 1 million high-school teachers, ...

For the love of money

The Bible says in 1 Timothy 6:10A, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (NIV)We can see this acted out throughout people, culture and society. The emphasis would be all kinds, plural or many. There is not just one kind of evil perpetuated by the love, or lust, or greed of ...

Greene County Cheers and Jeers

<strong>Cheers</strong> to the Waynesburg SportsmenĢƵ Association, which will offer the annual Youth Fishing Day at the associationĢƵ pond on April 14, the opening day of trout fishing season. The event is open free of charge to youngsters up to age 15. They ...

“What would Gina do?”

Happy Easter! Oh – this is my favorite holiday! I love Easter. I love what it represents for the Christian faith. I am so grateful for this reminder and celebration of GodĢƵ sacrifice, His only son Jesus to die on a cross for my sins and then to raise from the dead in power. I love ...

Fighting for better internet

A proposal from Gov. Tom Wolf on March 19 will make $35 million available in the hopes that telecommunications companies will extend high-speed internet service through the rural areas of the state that lack it.In a county like Greene, where adequate service is lacking, it could level the ...