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Texting and driving very dangerous

Banning texting while driving is pretty easy for states to do. Creating a policy that actually reduces texting while driving seems especially difficult.Only four states have decided not to ban all drivers from texting while driving. Those four only ban novice drivers and school bus ...

Bad idea

It was good to hear recently that a truce of sorts had been called in a battle between Gov. Tom Wolf and 11 Democratic lawmakers, including state Reps. Tim Mahoney, D-South Union Township; Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson; and Pete Daley, D-California.While itĢƵ good to see that the battle has ended, ...

Eat right for your needs

I recently watched an interview with a doctor regarding the ongoing argument over vegetarianism and meat-eating. Being a person who has spent countless hours researching health and nutrition, I was stopped in my tracks when she stated, “Plant food cleanses; animal foods nourish.”I don’t ...

Earth Day 2016: Clean, efficient, and plentiful natural gas

As we prepare to commemorate the 46th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, the natural gas industry has much to celebrate. Although the unprecedented low price of oil in the last year-and-a-half has wreaked economic havoc in the gas industry, the reality is natural gas surpassed coal as ...

Reader clarifies quote in recent article

I am writing in reference to the article published in the Greene County Messenger on the April 1-7, 2016 issue titled “Statues tell history of U.S. war, unity.”As a veteran, I thought the article was well-written and showcased the history and sacrifice of Greene County's citizens. However, ...

Kudos to those who helped make Empty Bowls a success

Kudos to Waynesburg University Bonner Scholar Sydney Green and her team of students, faculty, family and community members who planned and executed the Empty Bowls Greene County event this past Sunday, April 3, to raise money for the Greene County Weekend Food (Backpack) Program.Sydney and her ...