Year: 2026

Waynesburg University recently inducted 101 students into its Alpha Lambda Delta honor society during a Sept. 25 ceremony in Roberts ...

Side-by-side portraits of Waynesburg Central High School students Chatham Knight, wearing a light pink top, and Lelia McCollum, wearing a red sweater.

Good News in Greene

Good News: WCHS Lions Club Students of the Month for October

Chatham Knight is the daughter of Chaley and Adam Knight of Waynesburg. She has a 4.0 GPA and is a ...

Five McGuffey Middle School students hold canned goods and boxed food while standing in front of stocked food pantry shelves.

Cool at School

Cool at School: The Great McGuffey Food Drive

October 29, 2026

This month, the McGuffey Middle School Student Forum will kick off its annual food drive, and if past years are ...

An older firefighter with glasses and a white beard smiles while wearing a black helmet marked “91” and tan firefighting gear in front of a red fire truck.

Towne Square

Towne Square: Adjustments and Funding Needed for Emergency Service Volunteers

by Dave Plavi

Every day, communities across Pennsylvania—and throughout the country—ask the same question: "Why can't we find volunteers for our Fire Departments ...

Jefferson-Morgan Elementary GATE students listen to a presenter holding a magazine page beside a screen displaying Backroads Magazine in their school library.

Cool at School

Cool at School: An Exciting Morning in JM GATE “SWAP”

Jefferson-Morgan’s elementary GATE students will produce and sell a journalistic magazine this year as part of their curriculum and fundraising ...

Side-by-side portraits of West Greene High School agriculture teachers Annaliese Yost, wearing a green T-shirt, and Lyndsey Garrett, wearing a blue patterned cardigan.

Cool at School

Cool at School: Pioneers Welcome Two New FFA Teachers

by Aubrey Lesnett

West Greene High School is continuing to build its agricultural education program with the addition of two teachers, Annaliese Yost ...

Carmichaels students and a teacher stand beside a red and white Western Maryland Railway locomotive during a fall field trip aboard the Frostburg Flyer.

Cool at School

Cool at School: Falling Into Place at CASD

by Emma Bates

The leaves aren’t the only things moving quickly around Carmichaels this autumn season. The Mighty Mikes are back at it ...

Chapman Insurance Agency's new Waynesburg office features autumn window decorations, a storefront sign, and a tall patriotic inflatable waving figure outside the entrance.

Business Spotlight

Business Spotlight: Life is Full of Surprises, Your Insurance Shouldn’t Be

Local Service. Knowledgeable Advice. Coverage You Can Count On. Your home, your car, your health, your future — you have ...

Charles W. Trump, Jr., President and CEO of First Federal of Greene County, speaks into a microphone at a podium during a banking conference.

Business

First Federal of Greene County’s President/CEO Named Chair of State Banking Association

Charles W. Trump, Jr., President/CEO of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County, was recently elected chair of ...

A black-and-white World War II photograph shows Hershel “Ted” Bowers and fellow American airmen posing in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, the Jub Jub Bird.

Local People

The Last Flight of a Flying Fortress and a Mt. Morris Boy