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Gettysburg Address

The nation turned its attention Tuesday toward Gettysburg, Pa., where thousands will be visiting the small town to commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham LincolnĢƵ Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history.It was delivered by Lincoln during the ...

Reader responds to recent ‘Eye on Greene’

The “Eye on Greene” column in the Nov. 15-21 issue of the Greene County Messenger poses the question: What do you think the Marcellus Shale revenue should be used for in Greene County?Of four people identified, one suggested public transportation from Waynesburg to Wal-Mart. A second person ...

Thank you!

At many fancy banquets in Washington, D.C., itĢƵ customary for the band to play the official songs of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.And it is the custom of audience members who’ve served with those branches of our military to stand at attention.Each year, fewer and ...

Women still being blamed for their rapes

“What did she expect to happen at one in the morning after sneaking out?”ThatĢƵ Attorney Joseph DiBenedetto, speaking to Fox News about the alleged rape of a then-14-year-old girl in Missouri by a 17-year-old boy.DiBenedetto, a defense attorney, had no involvement with the 2012 case, ...

Just say no

In one sense, Pennsylvania legislators have about 150 million reasons to expand gambling into taverns. ThatĢƵ the amount of new gambling income that could flow into the state budget, if two thousand or so drinking establishments are allowed to get in on the gambling action with pull tabs and ...

Not good

The 16-day government shutdown almost certainly affected hiring in the private sector and for sure in the public sector.But until the jobless report for November is issued in December, we won’t know the extent of the damage.The Labor Department now reports the economy added just 148,000 jobs ...