Elie Wiesel died on Monday. He was one of the last great living authors of the Holocaust. His book “Night” was one I read as a boy. It was a bit of literature that left its mark on my psyche.Another great Jewish author, Rabbi Richard Rubenstein, wrote about the corporate interests and ...
As most people in this area know, when July and August comes around it’s fair time. Southwest Pennsylvania has a number of the best fairs in Pennsylvania. In fact, there are four fairs in Greene County and Washington County alone.Our local fair season starts off with the Jacktown Fair, in the ...
As president of the Pennsylvania Sheriff’s Association, I would be remiss if I did not address the tragic and cowardly killing of five brave Dallas Texas area law enforcement officers.As a sheriff, as a law enforcement leader, as an American, my heart is broken and my prayers go out to the ...
I am writing in reference to the article published in the Greene County Messenger on the April 1-7, 2016 issue titled “Statues tell history of U.S. war, unity.”As a veteran, I thought the article was well-written and showcased the history and sacrifice of Greene County's citizens. However, ...
Kudos to Waynesburg University Bonner Scholar Sydney Green and her team of students, faculty, family and community members who planned and executed the Empty Bowls Greene County event this past Sunday, April 3, to raise money for the Greene County Weekend Food (Backpack) Program.Sydney and her ...
On March 18, the Greene County Messenger published a (news article) titled “Central Greene School District: Talks continue, teachers keep working under expired contract.”The article claims that the school board rejected an “offer” made by the teachers’ union. This is a ...