Middle schoolers from four Greene County school districts were given the opportunity to build, code, fly and even make drones dance Wednesday as part of Rural Wings 2024, an inaugural drone showcase and competition at EQT Rec Center in Waynesburg. A collaboration between the school districts, For The Win (FTW) Robotics, Innovation Institute 4 Tomorrow […]
“Getting to Know” is a new feature in the Greene County Messenger, where we will introduce you to a different member of our Greene County community. We will be profiling local and county government officials, community champions and local heroes. If you know someone in Greene County who you believe is deserving of recognition and […]
The Greene County commissioners officially approved hiring Mount Morris native Joe Lemley to helm the county’s elections bureau. Commission Chairman Jared Edgreen said Lemley’s hiring puts the county “well on our way to restoring faith to the office.” Lemley is the sixth person to lead the office since 2020, when longtime elections director Tina Kiger […]
Photo courtesy of John Timney Washington County Commissioner Electra Janis is shown seated at her desk during the board’s reorganization meeting Tuesday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Jared Edgreen Jared Edgreen prepares to take the oath of office as Greene County commissioner on Dec. 29 during a swearing-in ceremony. A new generation of leadership has arrived […]
1. WHS, UPMC merge Washington Health System and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center announced a merger in June. The systems signed a non-binding letter of intent, subject to regulatory approval, to integrate WHS into UPMC. The merger, if approved, will combine Washington Health System’s more than 2,000 employees, its two hospitals – the 278-bed Washington […]