At my current height and weight, I am overweight. If I gain 10 more pounds, my Body Mass Index (BMI) will reach the big 3-0. That would place me in the obese category. Since the 1990s, life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen behind other developed nations. This decrease in life expectancy is due ...
The people behind the businesses and events that draw people to Greene County were honored at the annual Greene County Tourist Promotion Agency partnership meeting. Held at Valley View Farm March 11, the night also included an overview of the year in tourism for Greene County and a panel ...
Pioneers in their own right, these women from Southwestern Pennsylvania displayed vision and perseverance as they labored to advance social reform and break barriers in business, medicine, equality, education and women鈥檚 rights. In honor of Women鈥檚 History Month, we are featuring a few of ...
As egg prices rise many are looking to raise their own chickens, but experienced chicken farmers say it is ultimately an impractical and more costly solution. According to the Consumer Price Index provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of a dozen large, grade A eggs rose ...
A planned business development in Greene County has moved a step closer to completion. At their Thursday meeting, the county commissioners approved a grant agreement with the Commonwealth Finance Authority for $350,000 for the Progress Avenue Redevelopment Project. Grant money will go ...
There is a permanent light at the end of the tunnel for the 4,200 customers who rely on water provided by East Dunkard Water Authority. Earlier this month, the state Public Utility Commission approved the EDWA鈥檚 sale to Pennsylvania American Water Company. By later this year, the $5 million ...
