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Greene Historical Society and Museum to mark 100 years in 2025

Founded in 1925, the Greene County Historical Society and Museum (GCHS) was established to share history and appreciation for the area. Members officially began meeting in a single room in the basement of the Long Building, but by 1971, had secured the former almshouse and opened the museum ...

MVAA brings art to the Mon Valley community

In 2015, Mark Smith, a musician in the Mon Valley area for more than 50 years, worked with the late Maestro Joe Campus on The Twin Coaches Orchestra Project. From that collaboration, the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) was born. “In the beginning, they started the Twin Coaches Jr. ...

Wildlife Conservancy promoting a love of the outdoors

The Wildlife Conservancy of South Connellsville exists to promote wildlife and natural resource education to the public. The South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club (SCRGC) has been operating since 1964 and created the nonprofit, The Wildlife Conservancy of South Connellsville Pa with the ...

WCCT moves forward with phase two of The Roberts House preservation

What began as a labor of love when Canonsburg resident Andy Tarnick purchased the Roberts Stone House more than two decades ago, eventually landed in the hands of the Washington County Cultural Trust (WCCT), a nonprofit with the goal of preserving historical landmarks. The Roberts Stone ...

State Theatre offers a variety of entertainment for community to enjoy

Staff at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown celebrated 100 years in 2022. With a rich history of serving as a picture palace, vaudeville house, state music hall and other entertainment, Executive Director Erica Miller said with the help of local community leaders and the ...

Teddy Bear Care helps one cat or dog at a time

In 2013, Donna Roberts lost her “son” Teddy, an 18-year-old dog she rescued from a New Jersey shelter. “Teddy was very special. My sister said he was the only ‘human dog’ sheĢƵ ever met,” Roberts said. “I’ve always had a soft spot for animals and when Teddy passed, I was ...