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Greene County man charged in Peters Township hit-and-run

Peters Township police charged a Greene County man Friday for allegedly hitting a woman with his car and driving away last month. Keith Patrick Shearer, 47, of Jefferson Township, faces felony charges of accidents involving death or personal injury, aggravated assault by vehicle, and a ...

Fayette, Greene commissioners to lead Southwestern Pa. Commission

For the next two years, two county commissioners from the area will lead a regional commission for transportation and economic development. Members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission elected Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites as chairman and Greene County Commissioner Betsy ...

Expanding broadband in rural Pa. complicated by rule changes and uncertainty

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — ItĢƵ been a year of sweeping and controversial ...

Humane Society of Greene County cares for dogs and cats in need

At the Humane Society of Greene County, the top priority is making sure the animals that are adopted go to the right home, said Director Jane Gapen. “We ask for potential adopters to fill out an application first and if approved, we set up a time for you to come in and visit with the ...

Businesses plan for change as penny pipeline shuts down

The familiar “take a penny, leave a penny” sign at counters relied on the coin being a part of everyday life. NovemberĢƵ halt to the minting of new pennies is leading to new signs in some retailers — ones warning the customers of a shortage. But, while local businesses are bracing ...

Downey House Fire sparked change

Almost 100 years ago, a fatal fire reshaped the Waynesburg downtown and led directly to the formation of the fire department that still serves the area today. What became known as the Downey House Fire started around 3:30 a.m. Dec. 23, 1925, in the Coney Island Restaurant, located on the ...