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Greene County Gazette
from
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Chuck Morris, Chairman
Archie Trader
Blair Zimmerman
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For Immediate Release
www.co.greene.pa.us
Ruth Thornberg, Webmaster
Edited by
Kelli Rishell, Administrative Assistant, and
Ruth Thornberg, County Webmaster
Commissioners’ Unit
Greene County Commissioners
Phone: 724-852-5210
Fax: 724-852-5327
93 East High Street, 3rd Floor
WAYNESBURG, PA — Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new
Lendmark Financial
The Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce
recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for
the new Lendmark Financial located in the
Widewaters Plaza.
Commissioner Blair Zimmerman was there along
with other officials from the Chamber and the
community.
Lendmark Financial Services is a consumer
finance company specializing in providing a
variety of personal loans, automobile loans, and
retail merchant sales finance services.
Commissioner Blair Zimmerman attended the May 29 ribbon cutting
for the newest business located in downtown Waynesburg (Pictured
second from right).
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Commissioners attend the opening
ceremony of the 2015 Senior Games:
The 2015 Senior Games "Energy for Life" were held
at Waynesburg Central High School on
Wednesday, June 17; the county commissioners
attended/participated in the opening ceremonies.
Senior Games are open to all persons 50 years of
age and older who reside in Greene, Fayette, and
Washington Counties, or are members of senior
centers in these counties. There was a wide range
of senior activities, food booths, craft fair, super
bingo, PrimeTime Health fair, senior variety show,
and much more.
These Senior Games are held in Greene County
every 3 years, while rotating to Fayette and
Washington counties, and are hosted by the Area
Agency on Aging.
Top picture: Commissioner Archie Trader saying a few words
at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Senior Games.
Bottom picture: Commissioners Blair Zimmerman and Archie
Trader attend the Awards Banquet for the Senior Games.
Commissioners attend the Corner Cupboard Open House:
On the evening of June 23, the commissioners
attended the open house hosted by the
Corner Cupboard Food Bank, Inc. The
evening's activities included a cooking
demonstration by Dan Wagner, GCCTC
Culinary Arts teacher, making a creative
menu using common pantry items and a
"Chopped" style competition between two
GCCTC Culinary Arts students who were
challenged to use pantry items in unique
ways.
JUNE 30, 2015
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‘UP STREAM’ program launches at county Day Camps
Thanks to a generous donation from the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation, Greene County
children ages 5 to 15 years old are enjoying a brand-new educational opportunity at this summer’s Day
Camp program.
“UP STREAM,” or “YoU being Physical in Science, Technology, Recreation, Engineering, Art and Math,”
launched during the first week of Day Camp at all four camp locations. The hospital foundation, a
nonprofit organization that provides outreach programs emphasizing healthcare, is the sole sponsor of
“UP STREAM,” donating $40,000 for programming and supplies.
“At the end of last year’s Day Camp, we knew we wanted to take the program in a different direction,”
said Jake Blaker, recreation director. “We wanted the program to be educational for the campers and
to emphasize physical activity. We also wanted to provide our counselors with better opportunities in
leadership and teaching.
“Once the idea for ‘UP STREAM’ was developed, we approached the Greene County Memorial Hospital
Foundation for funding. The foundation truly stepped up to the plate for the kids of Greene County to
sponsor this program.”
The program capitalizes on the increasing interest in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering
and mathematics – that have been identified as key growth areas for jobs, with the potential for kids to
establish an early relationship with the fields that may turn into a career path.
This year’s Day Camp began June 15 and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until
July 24. Locations include Jefferson Township Park in Jefferson, Lions Club Park in Waynesburg, Mon View
Park in Greensboro and Wana B Park in Carmichaels.
The “UP STREAM” program will be held for the first five weeks of camp, with each site participating twice
a week for an hour to an hour and a half. Each lesson plan consists of an interactive, simple discussion
explaining the theme of the lesson and a hands-on activity that engages campers to use their creativity
and apply their new knowledge in constructing various arts and crafts. Campers will also improve their
strategizing and problem-solving skills and conduct various experiments that will help them see science
in a fun light. Activities are broken into two age groups, ages 5-8 and 9-15. After the lesson and activities,
campers then participate in a game or sport related to the lesson for the promotion of physical activity.
Topics covered in “UP STREAM” are: crystal formations, rocket history, molecular interactions, importance
of plants, human skeletal system, polymer properties and behaviors, wind intensities and storms, fossil
formations, honeybee society and behavior and different ways light travels.
During the last week of Day Camp, campers ages 5-8 will be bussed to the Greene County Fairgrounds
for a “Lego Day” and a field trip to Alpha Aquatic Center. Campers ages 9-15 will be broken into two
separate trips to Nemacolin Woodlands Adventure Center, which features foot rope courses, climbing
walls and miniature golf. Children must meet attendance and behavior requirements for the “UP
STREAM” program to participate in the field trips. Both field trips are sponsored by the Greene County
Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Continued on Page 4
JUNE 30, 2015
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The “UP STREAM” program replaces the previous “Camp Challenge” program, which the hospital
foundation had also funded.
On Friday, July 24, an end-of-the-year picnic will take place at Wana B Park. Greene County Memorial
Hospital Foundation will also fund two Lazer Tag Battle Cruisers from Fantasy World Entertainment. Lunch
and snacks will be provided by the hospital foundation and Carmichaels Area School District. After lunch,
the children will enjoy Carmichaels Pool for the afternoon.
All meals, supplies and activities are provided free of charge to campers. Day Camp will not be held
Friday, July 3, due to the Fourth of July holiday. For more information on the summer Day Camp program
or “UP STREAM,” call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
For interviews with the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation, call David R. Jones, foundation executive director, at 724-852-2060.
Day Campers enjoyed the “Rocket
Power” lesson, one of the many “UP
STREAM” programs this summer, June 17
at Lions Club Park in Waynesburg.
Abby and Alix Morris of Carmichaels work on designing
and naming their rocket during the “Rocket Power”
lesson of the “UP STREAM” program June 17 at the
Lions Club Park Day Camp in Waynesburg.
“UP STREAM” instructors Tia Sullenbarger, left, and Erin
Sullenbarger watch as a rocket lifts off during the “Rocket
Power” lesson June 17 at Lions Club Park in Waynesburg.
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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New Transportation software, fare changes take effect
Effective June 16, the Greene County Transportation Services program began using a new paratransit
scheduling software, which has necessitated changes to trip procedures and fares for all riders.
The new software, called Ecolane, is part of a statewide initiative to streamline the delivery of shared-ride
services, reduce costs and improve efficiencies. The use of Ecolane will change how trips are scheduled
and how riders will be picked up and returned home.
Under the new scheduling system, ride reservations can only be made between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Calls to schedule appointments must still be made no later than noon on the day before a
requested ride, and by noon on a Friday if the requested trip day is a Monday. Riders are reminded that
their calls for reservations may take longer as the new software is used to schedule their trip.
Instead of paper manifests, drivers will now have electronic tablets, meaning that last-minute or on-board
route changes cannot be made. The new software will enable Transportation staff to better group together
riders from the same area and design schedules. For return trips, riders can select to schedule a specific
pick-up time or to call when they are ready; although there may be up to an hour wait for the bus to return.
Riders will now need to have the physical address of their trip destination, and appointment time if
applicable, when they call. Riders will also need to schedule the appropriate length of time at their
destination and have exact change for their trip fare when they board.
Transportation fares for all riders will be adjusted accordingly. Instead of separate medical and nonmedical rates, all riders will be charged one fare.
During their May 21 regular meeting, the Greene County Commissioners approved an application to the
state Department of Transportation outlining the fare adjustment and increase. The application and
changes were recently approved by PennDOT, which pays for up to 85 percent of the fares through
different funding streams. Riders are responsible for the difference in the form of a co-payment.
Greene County Transportation provides rides to consumers eligible for the state Senior Shared-Ride and
Rural Transportation for Persons with Disabilities programs. The office also provides advance-reservation,
shared-ride, door-to-door transportation services to residents of Greene County through the Medical
Assistance Transportation program, as well as to members of the general public needing transportation.
Out-of-county trips are only for medical appointments scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. MATP
consumers will not be affected by any of the changes.
Co-payments will vary by funding stream and distance to the destination, so Transportation office staff will
work individually with consumers to determine the change in the co-payments they will need to make.
Registered individuals age 65 and older will still travel at no cost to them to senior centers and adult day
cares due to continued sponsorship from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging. In
addition, the agency will continue to sponsor a portion of the cost of medical trips for individuals age 65
and older.
Funding for the Greene County Transportation Services program is provided by the Pennsylvania
Department of Aging, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and PennDOT’s Shared-Ride
Program.
For more information or questions about program changes, call the Transportation office at 724-627-6778, or
toll-free at 1-877-360-7433.
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Recreation to offer all-ages tennis camp
The Greene County Department of Recreation will next month offer an all-ages week-long tennis
camp at the county’s tennis courts at 900 Rolling Meadows Road in Waynesburg.
The tennis camp will run from Monday, July 13, through Friday, July 17. Instruction sessions are 8:30
to 9:45 a.m. for children ages 7 to 10, and 10 to 11:30 a.m. for age 11 and older. The camp costs
$50 and includes a T-shirt. The deadline to register for the camp is Wednesday, July 8.
Tennis skills such as serving, forehand, backhand and volleying will be taught throughout the
week, and campers will also learn how to play in singles and doubles competition.
Camp instructors will be Ron Headlee, Jessica Bazzoli and John Buchanan, all certified United
States Tennis Association instructors. All three have played tennis competitively for years and have
often worked with young children. Buchanan is currently in charge of the Greene County tennis
league.
Headlee will also be available this summer for all-ages private tennis lessons.
The tennis camp is sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners and the Department of
Recreation. For more information, or to register for the tennis camp, call 724-852-5323, or Headlee
at 724-984-2953.
Lifeguard course scheduled for July
The Greene County Department of Recreation is planning a lifeguard training course for anyone
still interested in becoming a lifeguard at any of the three county pools. Classes will run from 8
a.m. to noon Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, at Alpha Aquatic Center, 200 E. Roy Furman
Highway, Waynesburg.
Interested candidates must be at least 16 years of age and be able to attend and pass courses in
professional lifeguarding, first-aid and CPR/AED training. Course participants are required to bring
a modest bathing suit (one-piece for women, and trunks or jammers for men), goggles and towels
to all sessions. The pre-registration deadline is Friday, July 10, and six registrants are needed to hold
the class.
The three county pools – Alpha Aquatic Center, Carmichaels Pool in Carmichaels and Mon View
Pool in Greensboro – are all now open daily for summer swimming. Carmichaels and Mon View
will close for the season Saturday, Aug. 15. Alpha Aquatic Center will be closed the week of Aug.
31-Sept. 4 as students return to school. Alpha will then reopen for the Labor Day weekend and
officially close for the season Monday, Sept. 7. Pool hours are subject to change due to staff
availability or inclement weather.
Lifeguards hired for this summer will need to attend additional mandatory training sessions.
For more information about becoming a lifeguard, or to register for the lifeguard training course,
call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323. For employment information, call Human
Resources at 724-852-5200, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us to apply online.
JUNE 30, 2015
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County Day Camp program started June 15
Greene County children ages 5 to 15 years old are able to enjoy free activities this summer during the
county Day Camp program, which launched June 15. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday until July 24.
Pre-registration for Day Camp was held from noon to 3 p.m. June 12, at all camp locations; however,
anyone can register for Day Camp at any time during the six-week session.
This year, Day Camp locations include Jefferson Township Park in Jefferson, Lions Club Park in Waynesburg,
Mon View Park in Greensboro and Wana B Park in Carmichaels.
Sign-ups were also held June 12 at Bobtown Elementary School in Bobtown, Graysville Elementary in
Graysville, Morris Township Community Center in Nineveh and Nemacolin Firehall in Nemacolin. These four
sites will serve as drop-off and pick-up locations for the main camps. Bobtown campers will be bussed to
Mon View Park, Graysville and Nineveh campers to Lions Club Park and Nemacolin campers to Wana B
Park. After morning programming, Jefferson campers will also be bussed to Wana B Park for lunch and
swimming.
Due to the ongoing restoration of Duke Lake, Ryerson Station State Park in Wind Ridge will not be used as a
camp location this year. Children who previously attended the Ryerson camp can use the Graysville or
Nineveh sites to be bussed to Lions Club Park.
Bussing for the Day Camp program is paid for in part by grants from the Community Foundation of Greene
County and the Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Campers will have a variety of activities scheduled for them each day, including arts and crafts, games
and educational programs. They may also swim at any of the three county pools for only $2 per day. All
campers will receive a 2015 Day Camp T-shirt that they will wear on the Day Camp field trips.
Lunches will be provided to campers at all sites through a partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank and the Community Foundation of Greene County. The Carmichaels Area and
Central Greene school districts will prepare the meals daily as part of the Greene County Summer Food
Program, an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the state
Department of Education.
New programming this year includes hands-on projects covering science, technology, recreation,
engineering, art and math. The “UP STREAM” program will combine these topics with physical activity.
“We’re excited to offer a new educational program to Day Camp,” said recreation director Jake Blaker.
“Each child will not only visually examine these topics and other areas, but the projects will allow each child
to kinesthetically experience them through exploration and exercise.”
Activities returning this year include art experiences provided by the Monon Center of Greensboro. The
classes will promote creativity and imagination through hands-on experiences in creating artwork. Funding
is made possible in part through a grant from the Community Foundation of Greene County.
Other programs throughout the summer will be presented by Domestic Violence Services of SWPA,
Flenniken Library, Greene County Conservation District, Greene County Human Services and Penn State
Cooperative Extension.
Continued on Page 8
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During the last week of Day Camp, campers ages 5-8 will enjoy “Lego Day” July 21 at the Greene County
Fairgrounds. Campers ages 9-15 will be broken into two separate trips to Nemacolin Woodlands. Those
attending the Jefferson Township, Mon View and Wana B camps will go July 21, and campers from Lions
Club Park will go July 22. Children must attend seven out of the 10 “UP STREAM” programs to participate in
the Nemacolin Woodlands field trip.
On Friday, July 24, an end-of-the-year picnic will take place at Wana B Park. Greene County Memorial
Hospital Foundation will provide funding for two Lazer Tag Battle Cruisers from Fantasy World Entertainment.
Lunch and snacks will be provided by the hospital foundation and Carmichaels Area School District. After
lunch, the children will enjoy Carmichaels Pool for the afternoon.
All meals, supplies and activities are provided free of charge to campers. The Day Camp program is
funded through the Greene County Commissioners, various sponsors and Department of Recreation
fundraisers such as the Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk, held in May.
Major sponsors of this year’s Day Camp include CONSOL Energy and Noble Energy, as well as Columbia
Gas of Pennsylvania, First Federal Savings and Loan of Greene County, Nathanael Greene Community
Development Corporation and Waynesburg Animal Hospital.
Day Camp will not be held Friday, July 3, due to the Fourth of July holiday. For more information on the
summer Day Camp program, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
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"Historians have called it a Street Carnival . . . the
men who first set it up called it an Agricultural
Fair"
Greene County Fair Dates: August 9-15, 2015 — 2015
Fair Theme: "Harvest the Fun"
Please be aware that the 2015 Greene County Fair
will go paperless this year, at least to the extent that
the annual fair book will not be available in print, but
found
only
on
the
fair
website
at
www.greenecountyfair.org.
Anyone with questions or who is unable to access the
website can call Debbie Stephenson at 724-627-4752.
Greene County Commissioners on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GreeneCountyCommissioners
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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"You can't die happy til' you've
been to the Jacktown Fair"
The legendary Jacktown Fair
(150 years) dates: July 14-18,
2015. Visit their website at:
www.jacktownfair.org.
FMI, call (724) 428-3637 or email
[email protected]
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Putting Water in Perspective
The Conservation District has several water monitoring projects going on right now. We are working with landowners
to monitor groundwater quality by installing monitoring devices in drinking water wells. We are also monitoring
surface water by installing monitoring devices in Greene County streams. In addition to these projects, we are also
undertaking an assessment of water quality throughout the entire South Fork Tenmile Creek Watershed (Greene
County’s largest watershed by area). Someone might wonder why we spend so much time monitoring water quality.
The main reason is that clean, fresh water is vitally important to our lives. We use it for drinking water, cooking and
food prep, sanitation, and personal hygiene. A recommended minimum water requirement for a single person is 50
liters per day, or roughly 13 gallons (Gleick 1996). In developed countries like the United States, a typical person uses
much more than this each day. According to the United States Census, the population of Greene County was 37,843
in 2014 (USCB 2015). That means that for every person in Greene County to have their recommended minimum water
requirement, we would need 1,892,150 liters of water each day. That is roughly 500,000 gallons per day.
Although it may not seem like it during Greene County’s heavy spring rains, water resources are not unlimited. Less
than three percent of the earth’s water is fresh water, and much of that is tied up in glaciers and the polar ice caps,
leaving only a tiny fraction for use by humans and other organisms (USGS, 2015). From a global perspective, 750
million people do not have access to clean water and more than 840,000 die each year from a water-related
disease (Water.org, 2015).
Because clean water is so important to our lives, we must be vigilant in protecting it. In many cases, we don’t realize
that water is becoming polluted until some catastrophic event, like a fish kill or human health issue, alerts us. By this
point, cleaning up the polluted water resources is extremely costly or impossible. Continuously monitoring our water
resources allow us to detect changes in water quality early when quick and decisive action can help us avoid
catastrophic events.
I hope that this article provides some perspective on the importance of our water resources and on water quality
monitoring. I encourage everyone in Greene County to get involved with water quality monitoring activities, no
matter whether it is with the Conservation District or with one of the other agencies actively monitoring water quality
in Greene County. There are lots of programs available and some require very little time and activity on the part of
the landowner; in some cases, nothing more than your permission to cross your land and access a stream.
If you have any questions about water quality in Greene County or are interested in getting involved with monitoring
programs in the county, please feel free to contact me, Jared D. Zinn, at 724-852-5278, send me an email at
[email protected], or stop into the Conservation District office at 19 South Washington Street, Waynesburg, PA
15370.
References: Gleick, P.H. 1996. Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting the Basic Needs. Water International, 21: 83-92. USCB. 2014. Quick Facts.
United States Census Bureau. Available: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/42/42059.html (June 2015). USGS . 2015. How Much Water is Available? United
States Geological Survey. Available: http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/how-much-water-is-available/ (June 2015). Water.org. 2015. Water Facts.
Water.org. Available: http://water.org/water-crisis/water-facts/water/ (June 2015).
The
CATTFish
device, which was
developed by Carnegie
Mellon University’s
Create Lab, monitors
water quality in a
landowner’s
private
well or spring.
Summer intern, Alex
Rush installs an instream data logger.
Devices like this one
will monitor water
quality
in
streams
across Greene County.
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Promote your business and support the Humane Society of Greene County
Place an ad in the 2016 Lottery Calendar!
Full Page Ad: $1,000
Full page ad on inside front cover or back
cover AND a full-length banner ad.
Availability: 2
Full-Length Banner: $300
Ad located at bottom of calendar page
(1.25"H x 10.25" W)
Availability: up to 12
Half-Length Banner: $150
Ad located at bottom of calendar page
(1.25"H x 10.25" W)
Availability: up to 24
Half page Ad: $300
(7.0"H x 3.5"W)
Information needed for your ad:
•
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Order Details:
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Quarter Page ________________
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If you choose full or half banner, please indicate what
month you would prefer:
1st Choice: ________________________________________
2nd Choice: _______________________________________
3rd Choice: ________________________________________
4th Choice: ________________________________________
Quarter Page Ad: $150
(3.5"H x 5.0"W)
Eighth Page Ad: $100
(1.75"H x 5.0"W)
Sixteenth Page Ad: $50
(1.75"H x 2.5"W)
*All ad sizes and placement dependent
upon availability
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Casual Van Drivers needed in Transportation:
New Parking Permits:
Employee Notice: Please be advised that the
County will be implementing a new Parking
Permit in the near future.
The new passes will be numbered window
clings so if you have more than one vehicle,
please give the information for each one so we
can assign a pass for each vehicle.
I know everyone loves the bright pink passes
hanging in their window but sorry, they will be
gone as soon as we can issue the new passes
to all employees!!
Thanks, Rebecca Harris,
Human Resources Director (724-852-5200)
The County of Greene is actively recruiting for part-time van
drivers to work in the Human Service Department,
Transportation Program. Van drivers operate motorized
vehicle to transport individuals based on demand
scheduling.
Candidates work up to 29 hours per week, between 7 AM
and 7 PM, Monday through Friday. Work schedules are very
flexible to meet the individual needs of a part-time worker.
Candidates must be able to obtain Act 33-34 and FBI
clearances and pass a pre-employment physical. FMI,
contact Rebecca Harris, Human Resources Director at 724852-5200. Retirees Welcome!!
Employee Information from our Human Resources (HR) Director:
Heat Stroke & Heat Exhaustion
When working outside in high heat and/or
humidity, beware of heat stroke & heat
exhaustion. Drink plenty of cool water (one cup
every 15 minutes.) Wear loose cotton clothing,
take breaks in the shade, avoid large meals,
caffeine, and alcoholic beverages.
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Greene County Sheriff’s Office. . . June Top Ten
Top 10 Most Wanted … Have you seen any of these current top 10 most wanted in Greene County?
#1 MOST WANTED
#2 MOST WANTED
#3 MOST WANTED
#4 MOST WANTED
John C. Phillips
Keith Allen Walters
Gladys M. Perry
Shane Hanlan
#5 MOST WANTED
Troy Conner
White/Male, Age 43
Wanted for DUI controlled
substance-combination
alcohol/Failure To Appear
Last Known Address: 223
Rices Landing East,
Millsboro, PA 15433
White/Female, Age 43
Wanted for Endangering
the Welfare of
Children/Failure to Appear
Last Known Address:
214 Second Street,
Crucible, PA 15325
White/Male, Age 29
Wanted for Receiving
Stolen Property/Failure
to Appear
Last Known Address:
311 School Bus Road,
Mt. Morris, PA 15349
White/Male, Age 41
Wanted for DUI/Failure
to Appear
Last Known Address:
525 White Barn Road,
Waynesburg, PA 15370
#6 MOST WANTED
#7 MOST WANTED
#8 MOST WANTED
#9 MOST WANTED
#10 MOST WANTED
Joshua A. Ruse
Thomas M. Jacobs
Vincent Clinton
Jarrod R. Hinds
White/Male, Age 52
Wanted for Simple Assault,
Failure to Appear
Last Known Address:
529 Sugar Lane, Clarksville
PA 15322
White/Male, Age 32
Wanted for DUI, Failure to
Appear
Last Known Address: 120
North Liberty, Apt. A,
Waynesburg, PA 15370
White/Male, Age 46
Wanted for DUI - Failure
to Appear
Last Known Address:
220 Lanz Road,
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Jeremy M.
Dickey
White/Male, Age 43
Wanted for Flight to
Avoid
Apprehension/Trial/
Punish-Resisting Arrest/
Simple Assault (Failure
to Appear for Plea Court)
Last Known Address:
183 Neff Rd,
Jefferson, PA 15344
White/Male, Age 35
Wanted for DUI - Failure
to Appear
Last Known Address: PO
Box 41 Main Street, New
Freeport, PA 15352
White/Male,
Age 38
Wanted for Theft,
Failure to appear
Last Known Address:
183 Neff Road
Jefferson, PA 15344
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is pleased with the arrests that have been made to the top ten most wanted listing for Greene
County. Since the public announcement and posting of the top ten on February 28, 2014, several of the wanted individuals have been
arrested, removed from the top-ten listing, and replaced with other top-ten wanted persons. Anyone who uses this information to
commit a criminal act against another person is subject to criminal prosecution. Under no circumstances should anyone other than an
authorized law enforcement official attempt to apprehend or confront one of these offenders. To submit a tip concerning information
on or the whereabouts of one of these offenders, please contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Office at 724-852-5388.
GREENSBORO FARMERS MARKET:
Greensboro Farmer's Market opened
on May 9th at Gazebo Park. The
market will run from 9 am to noon
every Saturday from May to October.
FMI, call the Greensboro Borough
office at 724-943-3612 or website at:
www.natgreene.org.
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Waynesburg Farmers’ Market,
downtown Waynesburg
May 13– October 14
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: every
Wednesday
The Waynesburg Farmers' Market provides
an opportunity for area residents to
purchase fresh, locally grown fruits,
vegetables, flowers and herbs directly from
the farmers and gardeners who grow them.
The market also features baked goods and
locally produced meats, eggs and wine.
For more information, call
Waynesburg Prosperous
Beautiful at 724-627-8119
www.waynesburgpa.org
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collection of free nonperishable food, clothing
(men, women, children and babies), shoes (men,
women, children and babies), coats, household
items (anything needed to keep a household
running), or monetary gift cards to local grocery
stores. These items would be distributed to of our
Veterans of Greene County who have given so
much.
Collection of these items will be done until
September 18th, 2015. If you need a pick up
please call the Greene County Veterans Affairs
office at (724) 852-5275 and we will make
arrangements for pickup of your donations.
Distribution will be Saturday, October 10th at the
Greene
County
Fairgrounds
Building
#10,
Waynesburg, PA. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Veterans must bring their DD214 or VA id.
We will acknowledge any businesses, schools and
churches as a partner in this much needed event.
JUNE 30, 2015
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JUNE 30, 2015
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Domestic Relations ― Bench Warrant issued for outstanding child support payment
― Your continued help is needed and greatly appreciated ―
Should you recognize any persons listed below and/or know of their whereabouts, please contact the Domestic Relations office immediately
at 724-852-5214 during regular business hours (Mon-Fri), or to report an anonymous tip or message, use our IVR (Interactive Voice
Response) System which enables a tipster to leave an anonymous message (which protects the innocent). The IVR number is also 724-8525214; at the first prompt, press “1” for a touch-tone phone and follow the prompts. You will not need to leave your name or any personal
information; your call remains anonymous. (Updated 6/18/2015)
Kenneth E. Chipps
Jeremy Dickey
Shawn A. Geelen
Isaac A. Lilley, IV
Michael S. Marshall
Eric Haywood
Last Known Address:
110 Allen Ave, Donora,
PA 15033
Last Known Address:
106 Woodside Manor,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
Last Known Address:
177 Larimer Ave
PO Box 94
Bobtown, PA 15315
Last Known Address:
205 Cedarwood Dr.,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
Last Known Address:
240 Alicia Rd, Greensboro,
PA 15338
Last Known Address:
101 Wilson Ave, Rices
Landing, PA 15357
William R. Ryan, Jr.
Melinda L. Puckett
Daniel C. Lemley
Raymond A. Clark
Michael Stewart
Hollie J. Reeves
Last Known Address:
104 4th St, Donora, PA
15033
Last Known Address:
49 Taylor Ave,
Clarksville, PA 15322
Last Known Address:
213 Mt Carmel Ridge Rd,
Aleppo, PA 15310
Last Known Address:
212 Nemacolin Rd,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
Last Known Address:
516 N. Main St,
Masontown, PA 15461
Last Known Address:
130 Hedge St,
Rices Landing, PA 15357
Chrystal Walters
Last Known Address:
#1, 301 W. Church
Avenue, Masontown, PA
15462
Disclaimer: These photographs and names are provided to the public, as a public service of the Greene County Domestic Relations Office in its responsibility to locate
individuals who are considered "wanted." Wanted Person, because they were scheduled for a contempt hearing before a judge and they failed to appear. The judge signs
a process for the arrest of the individual prepared by the DRS. (Note: A contempt hearing is scheduled when the DRS determines that an individual is not complying with
their court order but it is up to the judge to determine contempt.) This listing here should not be interpreted to mean that they are guilty of committing a criminal offense
until a court of law so decides. The Domestic Relations Office will use "best effort practices" to remove Wanted Persons from this listing. Inquiries should be made directly
to the Domestic Relations Office at 724-852-5214.
JUNE 30, 2015
, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
PAGE 18
This Month in Greene County Government…
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
During the Commissioners’ regular
board meeting on Thursday, June 4,
the Commissioners approved to
contribute an additional $2,000 to the
Lions Club for the annual July 4th
Celebration.
The Commissioners also approved
the Fair Housing Resolution.
Under Drug & Alcohol Services, the
Commissioners approved the PCCD
Project Budget Modification Request
for the Communities That Care
Project.
Under
Recreation,
the
Commissioners awarded a bid for Day
Camp Transportation to First Student
in the amount of $23,685.43.
The Commissioners also approved a
contract with Vicon Industries to
install security cameras and software
for Mon View Park and Pool in the
amount of $20,236.80.
During the Commissioners’ regular
board meeting on Thursday, June 18,
the Commissioners approved the
following agreements:
 Lease Agreement between the
County of Greene and Fred
Clark for the purpose of
produce and vegetation sales at
the Intersection of Elm Drive
and Route 21
 Agreement for the purchase of
property in the amount of $400
between the County of Greene
and Eric Dutton of 909 Ackley
Creek Road, West Finley, PA
for the replacement of Bridge
#78
 Temporary
Easement
for
Construction Agreement in the
amount of $100 between
the County of Greene and
Eric Dutton of 909 Ackley
Creek Road, West Finley,
PA for the replacement of
Bridge #78
The
Commissioners
also
approved a time extension for
Widmer Engineering until 12-3016 for Final Design of County
Bridge #36.
The Commissioners approved
an update to the County of Greene
Employee Handbook with regard
to the following:
A. Section 3 (Compensation
Plan Standards)
1. Classifications and Salary
Schedule
2. Longevity
3. Cost of Living Pay
Increases
4. Salary Increases
5. Position Reclassifications
6. Promotions
7. Position Changes
B. Delete Section 9 (Salary
Schedules
and
Promotions)
Under Domestic Relations, the
Commissioners approved the
Domestic Relations Cooperative
Agreement pending Solicitor
approval.
The
Commissioners
also
approved a contract between the
County of Greene, Court of
Common
PleasDomestic
Relations Section, and Christine
N. Nash, Esquire, pending
Solicitor approval.
Under Human Services, the
Commissioners approved the
Human Services Block Grant
Assurance of
FY2015/2016.
Compliance
for
Under Children and Youth
Services,
the
Commissioners
approved the FY2014/2015 3rd
Quarter Act 148 Quarterly Report
of Expenditures.
The Commissioners also approved
the FY2015/2016 CAPS Consulting
and Provider Agreements.
PRISON BOARD:
During the Prison Board meeting
on Wednesday, June 17, it was
announced that the Prison will
continue to house inmates from
Fayette and Washington counties.
Two full time officers graduated
from the Pennsylvania Department
of Corrections Training Academy
on June 12, 2015.
Huckestein removed and replaced
all exhaust fan belts on the roof and
had to order parts to repair boiler
#2. It is still operable.
Deposits totaling $1,640 were
made with the Treasurer’s office for
work release and weekend inmates.
Fayette County paid $33,300 for
April 2015 inmate housing and
$13,850 for May 2015 inmate
housing.
RETIREMENT BOARD:
During the Retirement Board
meeting on Thursday, June 18, no
new business to discuss.
JUNE 30, 2015
, 2014
This month…
SALARY BOARD:
During the Salary Board meeting on
Thursday, June 18, the following
personnel actions were approved:
Increase Hours:
 Cody Rush, Data Quality
Associate, to work as needed up
to amount of grant funding
available to develop a website
for the Communities that Care
program
New Hires:
 Andrea Foster, regular part time
High
Fidelity
Wraparound
Family Support Partner
 Lori Gregan, regular full time
Social Service Aide I
 Marcus Simms, Chief Deputy
 Amanda Stauffer, regular full
time Deputy Sheriff I
 Mark Zeiler, Tip Staff
Pay Increase:
 Mario Barchiesi, 5% pay
increase, Recreation Facilities
Manager
Promotions:
 Richard Blaker to regular part
time 911 Telecommunicator I
 Christopher Caldwell to regular
full time Deputy Sheriff I
 Crystal Simmons to IDA
Director
Reclassifications:
 Amber
Gauthier,
from
Caseworker I to Caseworker II,
CYS
 Stacey Mason, from Caseworker
I to Caseworker II, Human
Services
 Alyssa
Ondash,
from
Caseworker I to Caseworker II,
CYS
 Heather
Yeager,
from
Caseworker I to Caseworker II,
Human Services
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FROM PAGE 18
Rehires:
 John Michael Dulaney,
Casual Tip Staff
 Siara Johnson, temporary
Fiscal Assistant, CYS
Remove from Payroll:
 Bessie
Colvin,
Casual
Corrections Officer
 Natalie Jeffries, Casual 911
Telecommunicator
 Donna Neino, temporary
Fiscal Assistant, CYS, due
to end of temporary
assignment
 Cindy Nesto, Casual 911
Telecommunicator
 Ashley Redman, Casual 911
Telecommunicator
 Paula
Shinko,
Casual
Corrections Officer
 Ryan
Srnik,
Casual
Corrections Officer
Resignations:
 Aaron Ankrom, Domestic
Relations Director
 Ben
Buchanan,
Maintenance Worker I
 John Michael Dulaney, Tip
Staff
 Nancy Kingston, Casual
Van Driver
 Jeffrey Kozbial, part time
Corrections Officer
 Kelley Mayhle, Department
Clerk II, Sheriff’s Office
 Gina Robinson, Tip Staff
 Justin Stechly, Corrections
Officer
Transfers:
 Transportation Operations
Coordinator position from
non-union to the SEIU
Master Unit Contract as
Transportation
Coordinator I @ PG 8 and
Transportations Operations
Coordinator II @ PG 10
 Transportation Customer
Service
Representative
position from non-union to
SEIU
Master
Unit
Contract as Transportation
Customer
Service
Representative I
 Marci
Ayersman
to
Transportation Operations
Coordinator II
 Kayla
Jeffries
to
Transportation Customer
Service Representative
 Lori
Paletta-Davis
to
Interim
Director
of
Domestic Relations
The Commissioners approved a
retro longevity increase for all
regular
full-time
non-union
employees in the amount of $500
per longevity step effective 07-0115.
The Commissioners approved a
Cost of Living increase in the
amount of 3% for all regular fulltime non-union and regular parttime non-union employees with at
least one year employment
effective 07-01-15
JUNE 30, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Calendar of Events
Be sure to come and check out some of the many events Greene County has to offer!
July 2- Greene County Day at Kennywood Park, West Mifflin, PA. Plan to join your fellow Greene County
residents for a fun-filled day at our hometown amusement park – Kennywood! FMI, call the Waynesburg
Area Chamber of Commerce at 724-627-5926.
July 4- Fourth of July Celebration, Greene County Fairgrounds, Waynesburg, PA. The Lions Club of
Waynesburg will offer its annual Fourth of July activities, including a pancake breakfast, car show, fireworks
and tons of fun! Come celebrate our country’s birthday. FMI, call 724-627-5284, or e-mail
[email protected].
July 14-18- 150th Annual Jacktown Fair, Wind Ridge, PA. “You can’t die happy until you have been to the
Jacktown Fair.” The country’s longest continuously running fair, the Jacktown Fair was first held in October
of 1865. There will be various events that will appeal to young and old alike. Come and see prize produce
and swap farming ideas. There will also be games, competitions, musical performances, food, a parade and
much more! Make the Jacktown Fair an annual tradition in your family! Sign up now for the Jacktown Fair
Idol. The person who gets 1st place wins $1000, 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $300. There is no audition
necessary! Jacktown Idol will be held three nights. You may enter any time until all slots are full. Hope to see
you there! FMI, call 724-627-8263, or visit www.jacktownfair.org.
July 18- 24th Annual Cabbage Flats All-Town Yard Sale, Greensboro, PA. FMI, call Mary Shine at 724-9434462.
July 18- “Cruizin For Heroes” Benefit Car Show, Waynesburg Central High School, Waynesburg, PA.
"Cruizin For Heroes” is a car show to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Project. It is sponsored by the
Mason-Dixon Car Club and StangAlley.com and will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. FMI, please visit
http://stangalley.com/.
July 26- Flashlight Drags. Held at the Greene County Airport on Roy Furman Highway in Waynesburg, PA.
The costs are $30 to race and $6 to watch. Gates open at noon and racing starts at 2:00 PM. FMI, call 724-8525323. Two more scheduled dates for drags include: August 30 (Waynesburg PID Day) and September 12,
2015. Dates are subject to change, rain dates will be the following weekend if schedules permit. Want to
know if race day is cancelled? Visit www.flashlightdrags.com.
July 26- Miss Rain Day Pageant, Waynesburg Central High School, Waynesburg, PA. Begins at 4 p.m. FMI,
call 724-592-6032, 724-747-4506, or visit www.missraindaypageant.org.
July 29- 142nd Rain Day Celebration, Downtown Waynesburg, PA. Come and enjoy this unique annual
event, steeped in local lore! Join the residents in a day-long festival that celebrates a 142-year-old bet! FMI,
call the Waynesburg Borough Special Events Commission at 724-627-8111, or visit www.raindayfestival.com.
If you would like to submit an article to the “Greene County Gazette,” please contact Ruth Thornberg at [email protected] or
at 724-852-5384.