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A Christmas pastime keeps chugging along

For many, the sight of a model train racing around the base of a Christmas tree is an indelible holiday memory. As collecting and building model railways has become an increasingly niche hobby, however, it has become a less common sight for younger generations. The Train Gang of Washington ...

Picking the perfect tree

Tis the season for a ‘tree-mendous holiday experience! As live Christmas trees regain their sparkle, local Christmas tree farmers are dishing out their top tips to make finding the perfect tree a joyful, stress-free adventure! Amanda Leavitt, whose family owns Candle Tree Farm in ...

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 ...

Giving back: Local organizations provide community meals

Volunteers at the City Church of Connellsville and the City Mission in Washington prepared and served Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, offering turkey and all the fixings. At Connellsville Senior Center in Fayette County, volunteer Jackie Shopes was one of about 100 who prepared or served ...

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. ...