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1 hr ago | O-R Online

Cecil, North Strabane, Peters stoke countya s population growth

Cecil, North Strabane and Peters townships share borders – and much more.

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Related Topix: Strabane, PA, Washington County, PA, Cecil, PA, Washington, PA, Ellsworth, PA

Wed May 22, 2013

O-R Online

DeWeese presses appeal before Pa. court panel

HARRISBURG – Former state Rep. Bill DeWeese should be granted a new trial on corruption charges because a judge improperly limited the number of defense witnesses who testified, DeWeese's attorney told a Superior Court panel Wednesday at a hearing on his appeal.

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Related Topix: Harrisburg, PA, Dauphin County, PA, State Prisons, Prison

WHP-TV Harrisburg

DeWeese lawyers to press appeal before court panel

The former Greene County lawmaker contends procedural errors by judges and misconduct by prosecutors constitute grounds for overturning the jury's verdict or granting him a new trial.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Prison

Tue May 21, 2013

O-R Online

Tennant unofficial winner in Greene Co. sheriffa s race

With all 44 precincts reporting in Greene County, Bryan Tennant, a Waynesburg Borough patrolman, unofficially captured the Democratic nomination for sheriff.

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Related Topix: Carmichaels, PA

Sun May 19, 2013

O-R Online

Carmichaels, Cumberland should discuss police merger

Carmichaels Borough decided last week to hold off on a plan to hire a new police officer because it was discussing a possible agreement to have Cumberland Township police help patrol the borough.

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Related Topix: Carmichaels, PA, Opinion

Sat May 18, 2013

O-R Online

Bees make their way from Georgia to homes throughout the area

Mark Bedillion, right, loads a box of bees into the truck of Paul Medenciy of Greene County during “Bee Pickup Day” at Bedillion Honey Farm in Hickory.

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Related Topix: Apiculture, Science, Life, Food, Honey, Entomology, Indiana County, PA, Marion Center, PA

Thu May 16, 2013

O-R Online

Commissioners to address condition of statue

WAYNESBURG – Greene County commissioners today are expected to declare an emergency situation exists relative to the condition of the Gen.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA

Wed May 15, 2013

WBIW-AM Bedford

Firefighters On School Fire Patrol In Greene County

Starting Tuesday morning, three area volunteer fire departments will have state-certified personnel on site at Eastern Greene Elementary and Middle School as a safety precaution.

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Related Topix: Fire, Education Etc.

O-R Online

Former prothonotary employee faces charges

WAYNESBURG – The former family court coordinator in the Greene County prothonotary's office will be charged with stealing more than $600 from the office during the past year.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA, Crucible, PA

Tue May 14, 2013

O-R Online

Three seek Democratic nomination for Greene Co. sheriffa

From left, Erik Richard Ketchem, William F. Lewis Jr. and Brian Tennant are seeking the Democratic nomination for Greene County sheriff.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA

Patch.com

Redistricting Fight is Over, Time to Move On

The state Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision upholding the latest legislative redistricting plan .

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Related Topix: Monessen, PA, Aliquippa, PA, Washington County, PA, Beaver County, PA

Mon May 13, 2013

O-R Online

Waynesburg gets new police chief and borough manager

WAYNESBURG – Waynesburg Borough Council filled the positions of two of its top administrators Monday, promoting a patrolman to police chief and hiring a new borough manager.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA

Sat May 11, 2013

O-R Online

Plywood sheep promoting festival

Alana DePetris, 10, of Waynesburg, stands by the sign she painted to promote the Sheep and Fiber Fest scheduled May 18 and 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA, Recipes

Fri May 10, 2013

O-R Online

Aerial show and plane rides highlight event

WAYNESBURG – Pilot Max Loughman gets a twinkle in his eye when he talks about aviation.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Waynesburg, PA, Family, Kids

O-R Online

Fifth-graders explore career options

WAYNESBURG – It might seem an unusual sight for a 10-year-old to be wiring a doorbell or aligning the front end of a Ford Mustang.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA, Education Etc.

Thu May 09, 2013

O-R Online

Corbett revives law giving counties option of abolishing jury commissioners

For the second time in 18 months, Gov. Tom Corbett has signed into law a bill giving counties the option of abolishing the office of jury commissioner, and commissioners in Washington and Greene counties could act as soon as next week.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tom Corbett, Washington County, PA

O-R Online

Greenhouse open for business at Waynesburg Central High School

WAYNESBURG – The Waynesburg Central High School greenhouse is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA, Agriculture, Science

Wed May 08, 2013

O-R Online

Reapportionment plan adds new representative to area

After more than a year in limbo, the state Supreme Court put its stamp of approval on a revised plan that redraws the boundaries of the state's legislative districts.

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Related Topix: Washington County, PA, Mount Lebanon, PA, Allegheny County, PA, McDonald, PA

Sun May 05, 2013

O-R Online

Greene should help farmers markets thrive

A farmers market, all the rage in many communities, was first introduced in Greene County eight years ago, and this will be the second year that area residents will have three locations from which to buy locally grown fresh produce.

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Related Topix: Greensboro, PA, Waynesburg, PA, Opinion

Thu May 02, 2013

O-R Online

Gen. Greene statue is deteriorating

WAYNESBURG – Gen. Nathanael Greene has seen better days – the 10-foot statue of the Revolutionary War commander sitting atop the dome of the Greene County Courthouse, that is.

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Related Topix: Waynesburg, PA