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Raiders knock off Charleroi, 68-65

Dane Woods came within one point of turning in a 20-20 performance and led a group of five Waynesburg Central players in double figures as the Raiders rallied to defeat visiting Charleroi, 68-65, in Section 4-3A boys basketball action on Monday night. Woods rang up 19 points and yanked down ...

Local roundup: West Greene races past Lady Greyhounds, 59-21

Jillissa Yeater scored a game-high 14 points and West Greene raced out to a 27-5 lead in the first quarter on its way to a 59-21 win at Monessen in a Section 2-A girls basketball game on Monday. The Lady Pioneers held a 43-13 advantage at halftime and took a 51-21 lead into the fourth ...

Fayette, Greene commissioners to lead Southwestern Pa. Commission

For the next two years, two county commissioners from the area will lead a regional commission for transportation and economic development. Members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission elected Fayette County Commissioner Vince Vicites as chairman and Greene County Commissioner Betsy ...

Downey House Fire sparked change

Almost 100 years ago, a fatal fire reshaped the Waynesburg downtown and led directly to the formation of the fire department that still serves the area today. What became known as the Downey House Fire started around 3:30 a.m. Dec. 23, 1925, in the Coney Island Restaurant, located on the ...

Businesses plan for change as penny pipeline shuts down

The familiar “take a penny, leave a penny” sign at counters relied on the coin being a part of everyday life. November’s halt to the minting of new pennies is leading to new signs in some retailers — ones warning the customers of a shortage. But, while local businesses are bracing ...

Work on Waynesburg borough office beset by delays

The contractor for the renovations of the front of the Waynesburg borough office said he anticipates work being completed within the next four weeks after a series of delays he attributed to suppliers and subcontractors. Prompt Quality Painting of Waynesburg was awarded the bid for the project ...