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No precipitation, but plenty of fun at Rain Day

Waynesburg celebrated its 151st Rain Day on Monday. But for only the 33rd time in the history of Rain Day, no precipitation fell on July 29. “Unfortunately, we didn’t record any rain, but hopefully we will next year,” said Rain Day Festival Coordinator Krysten DeBolt. “We got a lot ...

Greene EMA director sues former DA, detective for malicious prosecution

Greene County’s emergency management director is suing the former district attorney and his lead detective, accusing them of maliciously prosecuting him and other county officials during their tenure. Richard Policz filed the federal lawsuit earlier this month against former county ...

Chilling out: Attendance soars at area pools

Area swimming pools are making a big splash this summer as folks look for ways to cool off in the summer’s record-breaking heat. AccuWeather recorded five days in June and nine through mid-July when temperatures hit the 90-degree mark in Southwestern Pennsylvania. While most pools don’t ...

21st annual Blue Ride roars through Fayette County

More than 300 motorcyclists rolled off Sunday morning from the Washington County Fairgrounds for a nearly 100-mile charity fundraising ride that took them into Fayette and Greene counties before returning to Washington later in the afternoon. The 21st annual Blue Ride fundraiser organized by ...

Dunkard Township man sentenced to jail for sexually assaulting preteen girl

A Greene County man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and possessing child pornography was sentenced to jail this week. Brian Allen Carey, who is now 21, was sentenced Tuesday by President Judge Lou Dayich in Greene County Court of Common Pleas to ...