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Greene County Gazette
from
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Chuck Morris, Chairman
Archie Trader
Blair Zimmerman
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 — Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Rain Day fun!
"Some kids have all the fun." That's Commissioner Blair
Zimmerman sitting on the bench in the dunk tank during
the Rain Day festivities on July 29, downtown Waynesburg.
Even though it didn't actually rain that day, Blair was
enjoying the water in the hot temperatures. Sunshine
drenched the festival and brought a steady crowd to High
Street to enjoy the annual street fair. The Rain Day
committee had plenty of “fun in the sun” activities planned
for the day with several vendor booths' of food, crafts, facepainting,
and
many
activities
for
all
ages.
As of midnight on July 30, no rain was recorded in the
borough, which would make it just the 28th time in the
142-year history of Rain Day there was no rain, and the
first time since 2012. FMI, check out the Rain Day website
at: www.raindayfestival.com.
CCAP Attendees out for an early run
Greene County Commissioners attended the
129th annual County Commissioners Association
of Pennsylvania (CCAP) Conference & Trade Show
held on August 2-5 in Allegheny County at the
Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh. Shown in
the picture are early birds who gathered at 6:30
am for a team run around the city. Shown in the
picture
is
Commissioner
Blair
Zimmerman.
FMI about the conference, go to the CCAP
website at: www.pacounties.org.
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Nine selected to receive county scholarships
Nine Greene County high school graduates have been selected as the recipients of the 2015 County of
Greene/West Penn Power Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to eligible graduating seniors
who plan to attend Waynesburg University and represents a $1,000 award to be used toward each student’s
first year of enrollment. All nine students began courses at Waynesburg University on August 24.
The scholarship recipients are:

Caitlin Brooks, Waynesburg Central High School. Brooks, the daughter of Valerie and Carl Brooks of
Waynesburg, will study mathematics.

Allie Christopher, Carmichaels Area High School. Christopher, the daughter of Tamara and Kenny
Christopher of Carmichaels, will study exercise science.

Matthew Desrosiers, Waynesburg Central High School. Desrosiers, the son of Danielle and Michael
Desrosiers of Waynesburg, will study criminal justice.

Devan Doman, Carmichaels Area High School. Doman, the daughter of Patricia and Thomas Doman,
Jr., of Carmichaels, will study biology.

Madison Dupont, Jefferson-Morgan High School. Dupont, the daughter of Helen and Duane Dupont
of Clarksville, will study nursing.

Taylor Horr, West Greene High School. Horr, the daughter of Nancy and Mark Horr of Holbrook, will
study human services.

William VanNorman, West Greene High School. VanNorman, the son of Darlene and David
VanNorman of Wind Ridge, will study athletic training.

Emily Wagner, Mapletown High School. Wagner, the daughter of Jennifer and Donald Wagner of
Garards Fort, will study English-secondary education.

Meghan Wolfe, Jefferson-Morgan High School, Wolfe, the daughter of Suzy Trueblood of Waynesburg,
will study business.
“Congratulations to the recipients for all of their hard work throughout their academic careers,” said
Commissioner Chuck Morris, chair of the Board of Commissioners. “We wish them the best in their future at
Waynesburg University.”
The nine recipients met the scholarship’s criteria, which included a cumulative high school GPA of at least
3.0 and acceptance to Waynesburg University entering as a new, non-transfer student for the Fall 2015
semester. Applicants also had to submit a list of honors and activities and responses to two essay questions.
Scholarship applications were sent earlier this year to high schools in the county’s five school districts –
Carmichaels Area, Central Greene, Jefferson-Morgan, Southeastern Greene and West Greene.
Funding for the scholarship was made available through Allegheny Energy, Inc., as part of an agreement
reached with Greene County in 2008 related to the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL) project. In the
agreement, Allegheny Energy subsidiary Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company (TrAILCo) agreed to
contribute $750,000 to the county for educational, environmental, public health and community
infrastructure projects.
In June 2009, the Greene County Commissioners and officials from Allegheny Energy, Inc. – which
subsequently merged with FirstEnergy Corp. – presented Waynesburg University with $100,000 to start the
scholarship, and a second $100,000 gift was presented in 2010. In 2011, the commissioners and officials
from FirstEnergy made a final donation of $50,000 to the scholarship fund, bringing the total to $250,000
and ensuring the scholarship’s permanent endowment at Waynesburg University.
Continued on Page 3
AUGUST 26, 2015
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Formerly known as the County of Greene/Allegheny
Energy Scholarship, the merger necessitated a slight
change in the scholarship’s name to include West Penn
Power, FirstEnergy’s Pennsylvania subsidiary.
During the scholarship’s inaugural year, five 2010
Greene County high school graduates each received
$1,000 awards. The number of recipients increased in
2011, allowing multiple students from each high school
to receive $1,000 scholarships. Nine students received
scholarships in 2011, and 10 students were awarded in
2012, 2013 and 2014.
Applications for the 2016 County of Greene/West Penn
Power Scholarship will be available this winter for
members of the 2016 graduating classes.
For more information on the County of Greene/West
Penn Power Scholarship, contact the Greene County
Commissioners’ office at 724-852-5210, or Bob Barnhart
in the Waynesburg University Admissions office at 724852-3346, or e-mail [email protected].
The recipients of the 2015 County of Greene/West Penn Power
Scholarship recently gathered at Waynesburg University with the
Greene County Commissioners. Pictured, from l. to r., first row, are
scholarship recipients Taylor Horr of Holbrook, Matthew Desrosiers
of Waynesburg, Emily Wagner of Garards Fort and Madison Dupont
of Clarksville; second row, scholarship recipients William
VanNorman of Wind Ridge, Allie Christopher of Carmichaels, Devan
Doman of Carmichaels, Caitlin Brooks of Waynesburg and Meghan
Wolfe of Waynesburg; and back row, Commissioners Blair
Zimmerman, Archie Trader and Chuck Morris and Waynesburg
University President Doug Lee. Not pictured is Diane Holder,
FirstEnergy area manager of external affairs.
Recreation offering women’s introductory sporting clays class
Just before the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Greene County Department of Recreation will
offer a free three-day introductory sporting clays class for women. “Women’s Intro to Sporting
Clays” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, Wednesday, Sept. 2, and Friday, Sept. 4, at
Hunting Hills in Dilliner.
Classes are free for women ages 15 and older who have not previously taken the classes, which
began in 2011. The deadline for pre-registration is Thursday, Aug. 27, and class space is limited.
Each student must submit a signed waiver.
Certified National Sporting Clays Association Level 1 instructors Chuck Mallory and Randy Coss
will lead the classes, which will cover the fundamentals of clay target shooting. Students are
expected to become familiar with different types of guns, techniques of stance and how to mount
a gun. Students will also view a variety of trap positions and clay speeds and sizes, and try
shooting targets.
Students should bring their own 12- or 20-gauge shotgun, over-and-under or semi-automatic, as
well as eye and ear protection. Loaner guns, shells, and eye and ear protection will also be
provided on site.
The “Women’s Intro to Sporting Clays” classes are sponsored by the Greene County
Commissioners, CONSOL Energy, Hunting Hills, Friends of the National Rifle Association and
Noble Energy. For more information, or to pre-register, call the Department of Recreation at 724852-5323.
AUGUST 26, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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This Month in Greene County Government…
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
During
the
Commissioners’
regular
board
meeting
on
Thursday,
August
20,
the
Commissioners made the following
Resolutions:
 Authorizing the filing of the
request for revisions and
extension for the CDBG FY
2011
 Authorizing
the
PHARE
applications
for
funds
administered by the PHFA
for the Accessible Dreams
application
 Authorizing
the
PHARE
application
for
funds
administered by the PHFA
for the Delta Development
application
 Designate
Jeffrey
A.
Marshall, Chief Clerk, as
sole authorized signatory on
all documents relative to
Greene County Bridges
The Commissioners appointed
Shelly Brown, Seth Wilson, Robbie
Matesic and Terry Wiltrout to the
Local Workforce Development Board
of Directors.
The Commissioners approved the
following:
 Time
extension
until
December 31, 2015 for
County Bridge #78
 Sub-Recipient
Agreement
between the County of
Greene
and
Morgan
Township for the Phase II
extension of public water
service along Happy Valley
Road, Morgan Township
 Mark West Right-of-Way,
subject to Solicitor approval
 Contract between the County
of Greene and Ford Business
Machines, Inc., for scanning
and indexing services for
digitizing
Commissioners’
public meeting books
 Approval to use Act 13 funds
for Human Services shortfall
due to the state budget
impasse



Approval to the Municipal
Authority of the Borough
of Carmichaels requesting
a grant of $15,000 under
Act 13 for significant
repairs required to the
plant’s backwash tank
Final Determination letter
from the Department of
Labor & Industry in the
amount of $168,437.77
with
Greene
County’s
portion
being
11%,
$19,201.92, to be paid
from the General Fund
Financial commitment to
Monongahela Township for
an
amount
up
to
$281,451.48 from Act 13
Funds
for
engineering
costs for water service in
the township subject to
various contingencies and
Solicitor approval
Under Emergency Management,
the Commissioners approved the
following:
 Services
Agreement
between the County of
Greene
and
Motorola
Solutions
for
radio
maintenance
 Greene County Report on
Hazardous
Material
Emergency Preparedness
for calendar year 2014
 Amendment #1 to the
Shared
Distribution
Agreement
for
911
telephone equipment
 Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency Fiscal
Year
2015
Emergency
Management Performance
Grant Agreement
Under
Prison,
the
Commissioners
approved
a
Business Associate Agreement
between the County of Greene
and McCracken Pharmacy, Inc.
Under Victim Witness, the
Commissioners
approved
a
project modification request for
the VOCA Grant.
Under Human Services, the
Commissioners
approved
the
following:
 Emergency Food Assistance
Program April-June 2015
Inventory
and
Expense
Reimbursement Request
 FY2014/2015 4th Quarter
Medical
Assistance
Transportation Report
 FY2015/2016
Medical
Assistance
Grant
Agreement
Under
Mental
Health
&
Intellectual
Disabilities,
the
Commissioners
approved
the
FY2014/2015
contract
amendment with Diana T. Myers &
Associates, Inc.
They
also
approved
the
FY2015/2016 contracts with:
 Adam Belletti, Esquire
 Brandon Meyer, Esquire
 Allegheny
Healthchoices,
Inc.
 Pressley Ridge
 Greene County Children
and Youth Services
 Steps Inside, Inc.
 City Mission-Living Stones,
Inc.
 Mental Health Association
 Connect, Inc.
 Pathways of SWPA (Base
Contract)
 Pathways of SWPA ITF
Waiver Contract
 The Arc of Fayette County
 Integrated Care Corporation
(Base Contract)
 Integrated Care Corporation
ITF Waiver Contract
 Triad
Behavior
Support
Services (Base Contract)
 Triad
Behavior
Support
Services
ITF
Waiver
Contract
Under
Recreation,
the
Commissioners
approved
an
agreement between the County of
Greene and Wade Associates, LLC,
for a children’s splash pool at
Wana B. Park.
Continued on page 5
AUGUST 26, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
This month…
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From Page 4
Under
Tourism,
the
Commissioners
accepted
resignations from Jessica Kearns
and Matthew Young from the
Tourism Board of Directors.
PRISON BOARD:
During the Prison Board meeting
on Wednesday, August 19, it was
announced that the Prison will
continue to house inmates from
Fayette and Washington counties.
Officer
Shawn
Johnson
successfully
completed
and
graduated from the Pennsylvania
Department of Corrections Training
Academy on July 24, 2015.
A six inch water line located in
one of the recreation yards broke
and was repaired by SWPA. Water
for the prison was off for about six
hours. There were no problems
with operations. General day to day
maintenance continues.
Deposits totaling $2,280 were
made with the Treasurer’s office for
work release and weekend inmates.
Fayette County owes $5,300 for
July 2015 inmate housing.
Transportation of inmates for
medical
appointments
were
discussed.
RETIREMENT BOARD:
During the Retirement Board
meeting on Thursday, August 20,
the board approved a contract with
the Hay Group to submit the
Greene
County
Employee
Retirement Plan documents to the
IRS for a determination as to
whether the Plan satisfies various
federal and IRS requirements at a
cost of $2,000. The IRS filing fee is
$2,500.
Also,
the
board
approved
Mesirow Financial Investment
Management,
Inc.
Advisory
Service Agreement for a 457 Plan
change from US Asset to Mass
Mutual.
SALARY BOARD:
During the Salary Board meeting
on Thursday, August 20, the
following personnel actions were
approved:
Correction in Pay Rate:
 Jamie Maher, Corrections
Officer I
Transfer:
 Paul Tedrow to regular
full time Maintenance
Worker I
Retirement:
 Carol
Corbett,
Administrative Assistant,
Probation
Sheila Rode made the motion
with no second to hire Dora Lynn
Hornat as Tip Staff. Motion failed
for a lack of a second.
New Hires:
 Christine
Barnhart,
regular full time Family
Center Coordinator
 Ralph Burwell, casual Van
Driver
 Jesse
Caldwell,
casual
Deputy Sheriff
 John Hackinson, regular
part
time
Corrections
Officer I
 Eric Orr, casual Deputy
Sheriff
Promotions:
 Lori Gregan to regular full
time Community Mobilizer
 Keith Haky to regular full
time Maintenance Worker
II
 Bruce Patterson to regular
full
time
Maintenance
Worker III
 David
Shaw
to
911
Telecommunicator II
Reinstatement:
 Danielle Reese, temporary
Caseworker Supervisor
Resignation:
 Michael Timko, CYS Fiscal
Operations Officer
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New assistant district attorney hired
County officials welcome Andrew Lock who was hired in July as a Greene
County Assistant District Attorney. He was chosen by District Attorney
Marjorie Fox for many reasons; one being his military background. "His
military experience translates into dedication that will serve us well," Fox
said.
Lock took the oath of office on Friday, August 7, while his wife stood by his
side for the ceremony that was held in the county courthouse.
Andrew is a native of Bethlehem. He attended Carnegie Mellon University
on an Army ROTC Scholarship. After graduating in 2007, he continued his
education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and graduated in
2010.
Later that same year, he was admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania. After only a year of practicing
law, Lock decided to serve in the U.S. Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer assigned to the
Yakima (Wash.) Training Center. After completion of his military duties, including a tour in Afghanistan,
he returned to Pennsylvania.
Lock stands prepared to serve the people of Greene County with the same vigor as he demonstrated with
the U.S. Army, ensuring that their community remains a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.
Picture and information for the article compliments of the Observer-Reporter
“New faces in the Conservation District”
Source: GCCD Newsletter | July 2015
The Greene County Conservation District welcomed their two summer interns for 2015, Alex Rush
and Travis Basinger. Both are Greene County natives and are students at California University of
Pennsylvania, where they study environmental science and geology, respectively.
Alex and Travis have been working on various projects with the Conservation District since midMay, and have been instrumental in installing in-stream data loggers at various locations across the
county. These devices allow for continuous monitoring of the water quality in streams. This data is
being used to develop a baseline of water quality and to detect changes that may occur over time.
The pair has also been completing stream habitat assessment at various locations within the South
Fork Ten-Mile Creek Watershed as part of the larger assessment project.
In addition to their work on the Conservation District’s water quality monitoring projects, they have
been trapping mosquitoes as part of the West Nile Virus monitoring program. They trap mosquitoes
at various locations across the county and send them to a state laboratory for testing.
Throughout the summer, Alex and Travis have continued working on these projects as well as other
conservation and environmental education projects. Their time at the Conservation District will
provide them with valuable experience that will help them in their careers. In addition to that, their
diligent work as part of the Conservation District is making a difference in Greene County.
AUGUST 26, 2015
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Tourism Office Intern
Anna Artkowsky of Waynesburg recently completed her third summer
interning with the Greene County Tourism office. Anna is currently
heading into her junior year of college this fall at John Carroll
University in Ohio, where she studies journalism and integrated
marketing. She is a 2013 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School
and began working for Tourism right after she graduated.
As an intern, Anna’s work included answering the phone, creating
spreadsheets, posting events on Facebook, setting up for and working
events, updating the Tourism website, organizing and inventorying all
of the brochures and items sold in the office, soliciting ads for the
Greene County Visitors Guide, and creating surveys, among other
duties.
"Working in the Tourism office the past three summers has been a blessing," Anna said. "I have learned a
great deal of public relations work as well as improving my communication skills, learning how to keep
things around the office in order, and how to work events. I have discovered what I am interested in within
the communications field, as well as what I am not interested in.
"Also, throughout my experience as an intern, I have gained two role models, Liz Menhart and Candace
Tustin. They have been a very big influence throughout my time working in the office. I have looked up to
their discipline, dedication, and hard work they put into their jobs as well as the community. I am grateful
for being able to learn from them over the years."
In her spare time, Anna loves being involved in activities and events at school, playing soccer, and getting
to know new people every day, a skill she put to great use in the Tourism office.
"I have enjoyed my time at the Tourism office and have learned a great deal about myself and the office, as
well as things you can do in Greene County and around the area,” Anna said. “From the start of that first
summer till the end of this summer, I have learned a lot about myself and the office."
Chelsea Wood Wedding
Chelsea Cyr of Carmichaels and Andrew Wood of Rices
Landing were married on August 8th, 2015 at 3:00 pm at
Thistlewaite Winery in Jefferson by The Honorable District
Judge Lee Watson. The reception was held at the
Carmichaels-Cumberland
Township
Volunteer
Fire
Department Social Hall. The Woods went to Punta Cana in
the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon the week of
August 16th thru the 23rd.
Chelsea began working for the county in 2008 as a daycamp counselor for two summers. She then went to college
at Cal U and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Gerontology. In
February of 2014, she was hired as a CYS Caseworker.
Andrew has worked for C&J Welding and Construction for
the last 6 years and is currently a General Foreman for C&J
at Consol Energy-Bailey Mine, Dry Ridge Portal.
The Woods currently live in Rices Landing in the home they
bought together with their boxer, Roxy. They plan to expand
their family within the next few years.
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Something in the drinking water?
Did you know that
three ladies working
for the County are
expected
to
have
babies by the end of
2015 and early 2016?
Crystal Simmons, Industrial
Development Authority Director
for Greene County, is expecting
to give birth to her little boy in
on September 13! Crystal two
little
girls
are
anxiously
awaiting for the new baby
brother.
Kelli
Rishell,
Administrative
Assistant, Commissioners Office
— due January 7, 2016; and
their gender revealing on July 26
tells us they're having a baby
boy.
Amie Nehls, Administrative Assistant,
Elections Office — due January 30, 2016.
Amie and Doug are very excited about their
upcoming new addition, but not telling yet if
they're having a cute little girl or a bouncing
baby boy!
Human Resources/ Payroll Intern
Katherine (Katie) Shaffer is one of our many summer employees working on
an internship during her college break. She grew up in Rices Landing and
has lived in Greene County her entire life. Katie will be a junior this fall at
Thiel College, Greenville, PA, majoring in business/marketing. She is on both
the basketball and track teams at Thiel, and is a member of the Chi Omega
Sorority.
She has helped in payroll this summer by scheduling interviews for summer
hires and helping seasonal hires fill out new-hire paperwork. Summer hires
this year also had to have 3 clearances before they could work, and Katie did
a great job of keeping track of everyone’s clearances and paperwork in order.
HR processed approximately 175-190 seasonal employees this year.
She also helped Cara Cox, our HR Specialist, in payroll with implementing
the new parking passes; and with other office duties such as filing and
sending out benefit packets. Katie was a great asset to the office and was a
great example of an intern with respect, a good attitude, and gratitude for
being hired.
The Commissioners want to thank Katie for her dedication and hard work,
and wish her the best in her future endeavors. Katie's last official day of
working here was August 14.
AUGUST 26, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
Nicole Roberts Wedding
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Deputy Sheriff Ryan Koffler
with daughter
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Koffler, Deputy
Sheriff for our Greene County Sheriff, is
so very proud of his little angel, who is
growing up too fast he says. Ryannah
Lynn Koffler was born last November 26
and now weights 18 lbs. She is so
special to Ryan and has made his life
complete.
Nicole Fullen became Mrs. Matthew Roberts on June 6 at the
Carmichaels First United Methodist Church, where they are
both members. The reception following the wedding was held
at the Rices Landing Fire Hall.
The couple was high school sweethearts, and dated for a
couple more years during college. Then they went separate
ways, but resumed their relationship in the fall of 2013.
Nicole is a Social Service Aide with our Greene County Human
Services/ Family Center, while Matt is a certified welder with
Conomos (industrial painting, construction, and sandblasting).
Keshia Weaver Wedding
Keshia Shellot married Jeremy Weaver on June 27, 2015,
at the Greene Valley Church of God in Crucible. Their
reception was held at Pumpkin Run Park in Rices Landing
(it rained the entire morning and she was terrified that
they wouldn’t have a reception but around 1:00 pm the
rain cleared up and they ended up having a wonderful
day!), Keshia’s parents’ are Eugene Shelott and Crystal
Neil and Jeremy’s parents are Jeff and Tracy Weaver.
They went to Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks, NC, for
their honeymoon.
Keshia is a Caseworker Supervisor in CYS.
Excitement for the Menhart's
Dreams do come true, if you're patient and
want it badly enough! Liz Menhart is our
Greene County Tourism Director and has
worked for the county for several years.
Her husband, Ben, also worked for the
county in our IT Office, before moving on to
other endeavors. They now have a 2-1/2
year old son, Elijah (who is out there on
the construction site helping out!). Ben and
Liz purchased the land for their new house
last winter, and have finally broken ground
and are building their new house, located
out in Franklin Township.
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SPEEDERS BE WARNED
If you have seen white lines popping up all over Greene
County roads and thought to yourself, “I wonder what
those are for?”, then wonder no more. In an effort to
help cut down on speeding and aggressive driving on
county roads, Greene County Sheriff Brian Tennant and
members of his office are using the lines to enforce the
speed limit.
The Sheriff’s Office currently has 2 Vascar Units
installed in their vehicles and stop watches to enforce
speeding. “Both types of devices are commonly used by
other law enforcement agencies throughout the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Tennant said. All 3
devices have been certified and are currently in service.
Tennant stated, “Law enforcement in Greene County is sparse and all agencies do as much as they can,
but the fact remains that there are a lot of roads and not enough law enforcement to go around. This is
an effort by the Sheriff’s Office to complement what other agencies are doing and to help ensure our
citizens are safe on and around the roadways.”
There are currently numerous lines which the Sheriff’s office can utilize for speed monitoring and
enforcement throughout the county with plans for more. “The lines will be from New Freeport to Rices
Landing, Dilliner to Wind Ridge and many points in between,” Tennant added. “We have tried our best to
determine where our resources and efforts will be best utilized to help keep Greene County safe.”
Redevelopment Authority — Love it or List it!
David Calvario, Executive Director for the Redevelopment Authority of Greene County, is happy to report
a few exciting happenings:



We have entered into a sales agreement on the Bunner Hill house in Dunkard Township. The
couple are in their mid-30s, have two young children, and this is the first time they have owned a
house.
We continue to look for and purchase properties to rehab.
We have entered into an agreement with Threshold Housing Development out of Uniontown to
rehab a house we recently purchased in Rices Landing. Threshold put in the new housing
development in Crucible around 2001.
This house on Bunner Hill Road in Dunkard
Township was recently renovated by the Greene
County Redevelopment Authority and now has a
pending sales agreement.
The Dunkard Township home was in foreclosure and
donated to the authority by Well Fargo Bank,
Calvario said. Wells Fargo also has donated another
house to the authority on Cherry Alley in
Waynesburg.
For more information, contact Dave Calvario at 724852-5306.
(Article & photo courtesy of the Observer-Reporter, Bob Niedbala,
Staff Writer - 6/24/2015).
AUGUST 26, 2015
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
Clara Santucci, left, a runner from Dilliner who won the Pittsburgh
Marathon the past two years was a special guest at the annual Rain
Day Race, held Saturday by Greene County Habitat for Humanity.
Santucci is pictured with Dawn Wood, a member of the Rain Day Race
committee.
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Coy Rush, 12, of Waynesburg crosses the finish line during the
annual Rain Day Race one-mile kids’ fun run held Saturday by
Greene County Habitat for Humanity. Rush recorded the best
time for the run, finishing in 6:24.
August 30 (PID Day) & September 12 — Flashlight Drags
August 30 is the PID Flashlight Drags Day... come to the Greene County Airport and join
in the street racing and other excitement!
FMI or general questions, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
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Veterans Affairs September Dates to
Remember
September 2nd: V-J Day: Japan signed Formal
Surrender (1945)
September 10th: U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps
Incorporated (1962)
September 11th: Flag half-staff until sunset,
Patriot Day and National Day of Service
Remembrance
September 14th: Star-Spangled Banner Written
by Francis Scott Key (1814), Ladies Auxiliary VFW
Organized (1914)
September
(1787)
17th:
US
Constitution
approved
September 18th: US Air Force established (1947)
September 27th: Gold Star Mother’s Day
September 29th: VFW Day Established (1899)
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MINI STAND DOWN
Greene County Veterans Affairs
Dalene Watson, Director of Veteran Affairs of Greene
County, has set in motion a plan for a Mini-Stand
Down to help our Veterans. This would be a 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 our Veterans of Greene County who
have given so much.
Collection of these items will continue until September
18th, 2015.
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.
Tax Claim Bureau of Greene County- Upset Sale Notice:
Public Notice for TAX UPSET SALE to be held on September 16, 2015
— is hereby given that the Tax Claim Bureau of Greene County,
Pennsylvania, will hold a delinquent tax sale under the Real Estate Tax
Sale Law. P.L. 1368, as amended, at 8:30 A.M. prevailing time,
Wednesday, the 16th day of September 2015 at the Greene County
Courthouse, Waynesburg, PA, for the purpose of collecting unpaid
taxes, municipal claims and all costs incident thereto.
The final Upset Sale Price will be announced at the time of the sale.
—Sue Ellen Kingan, Director, Tax Claim Office (724-852-5232)
November 3, 2015 — OFFICIAL NOTICE of ELECTION for MILITARY &
OVERSEAS
VOTERS
(2015
Municipal
Election)
This is an official notice of an election to be conducted on 11/3/2015 in
Greene County. You may register to vote and request an official absentee ballot
by using the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA), available at
www.votespa.com or www.fvap.gov. You may apply for an absentee ballot by
submitting our FPCA by fax to 724-852-5321, or by email to
[email protected].
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Waynesburg Farmers’ Market, downtown
Waynesburg
May 13– October 14
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: every Wednesday
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 724-9433612 or website at: www.natgreene.org.
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
Greensboro handicap accessible launch
Greensboro announced their grand opening of their
Canoe and Kayak Launch (held at 1pm on Saturday,
August 22). The public was cordially invited to attend
the celebration of the Grand Opening of Potters'
Landing, its handicap accessible canoe and kayak
launch. Come and enjoy this new and beautiful site on
the Mon River. The launch was dedicated to the
memory of Tracy Stack, who was an Environmental
Planner for the DCNR. For questions or other
information,
please
email
Mary
Shine
at
[email protected] — (Photo courtesy of the
Observer-Reporter, 8/13/15 ed)
Adjacent to the new launch, the borough also has
constructed a 1 ¼-mile-long walking trail and a 90-foot
gazebo, which overlooks the river.
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September 5-6 — Art Blast on the Mon
Join us for the 10th annual festivities on the Mon
from 10 am-5 pm in Greensboro. This arts festival
is
sponsored
by
the
Nathanael
Greene
Community Development Corp. Enjoy interactive
music, good food, art, music, vendors and more.
FMI, call Mary Shine or visit www.natgreene.org.
Relay Bingo Fundraiser
The tickets for the Vera Bradley bingo
fundraiser for our Relay for Life team are now
on sale.
The bingo will be on Sunday,
November 1, 2015 at 2pm at Waynesburg
VFW. They are $20 for 20 games and extra
packets will be available for $5 each. We will
also have a Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing,
21st game and food available for purchase.
We are only selling 100 tickets so they will be
on a first-come; first-served basis. Please let
me know if you would like a ticket by either
calling
(724)852-5276
or
emailing
[email protected].
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Greene County Sheriff’s Office. . . August 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
Robert F. Bacon
Timothy M.
Stanley
Shane Hanlan
White/Male, Age 50
Wanted for Accident
Involving Death or
Injury/Failure To Appear for
Plea Hearing
Last Known Address: 325
Toms Run Rd, Brave, PA
15316
White/Male, Age 50
Wanted for
Burglary/Failure to Appear
for Hearing
Last Known Address:
126 Shoaf Road,
Smithfield, PA 15478
#6 MOST WANTED
#7 MOST WANTED
Joshua A. Ruse
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
#5 MOST WANTED
Troy Conner
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
#8 MOST WANTED
#9 MOST WANTED
#10 MOST WANTED
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 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 topten 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.
Parks & Rec Director:
Mechanical failure closes waterpark: Due to an unexpected mechanical issue, Alpha Aquatic Comm-unity
Center and Waterpark in Waynesburg is now closed for the remainder of the 2015 swimming season.
The waterpark was originally scheduled to be open this week and closed the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4 as local
students returned to school. The facility would then reopen for the Labor Day holiday weekend and officially
close for the season Monday, Sept. 7. However, due to the mechanical failure, the Greene County
Department
of
Recreation
has
made
the
decision
to
close
the
pool
early.
Carmichaels Pool in Carmichaels and Mon View Pool in Greensboro both closed for the season Saturday,
Aug. 15. For information on other recreational activities, call the Department of Recreation at 724-8525323, or visit www.co.greene.pa.us.
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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 724-852-5214; 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)
Jeremy Dickey
Terry L. Rudnik Jr.
Isaac A. Lilley, IV
Last Known Address:
106 Woodside Manor,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
Last Known Address:
PO Box 207
Hepzibah, WV 26369
Last Known Address:
205 Cedarwood Dr.,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
William R. Ryan, Jr.
Daniel C. Lemley
Michael Stewart
Hollie J. Reeves
Last Known Address:
104 4th St, Donora, PA
15033
Last Known Address:
213 Mt Carmel Ridge Rd,
Aleppo, PA 15310
Last Known Address:
516 N. Main St,
Masontown, PA 15461
Last Known Address:
130 Hedge St,
Rices Landing, PA 15357
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.
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Calendar of Events
Be sure to come and check out some of the many events Greene County has to offer!
September 5th and 6th- Art Blast on the Mon, Greensboro, PA. This arts festival is sponsored by the
Nathanael Greene Community Development Corp. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI, call Mary
Shine at 724-943-4462, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.natgreene.org.
September 12th- Outdoor Heritage Festival, Jacktown Fair Grounds, Wind Ridge, PA. Ryerson Station
State Park invites you to attend their 5th annual Outdoor Heritage Festival. The event will be held at
the Jacktown Fair Grounds from 10:00 until 4:00 p.m. Activities will include: camping, fishing,
modern and traditional archery demonstrations, local re-enactors, educational programs, trapping
and primitive skills demos, vendors, beekeeping basics, get your big buck scored, children’s activities,
chicken barbeque and other foods, and Greene County Sheriff's Department demonstration. A
Sanctioned Turkey Calling Contest at 1:00 p.m. will be sponsored by the Warrior Trail Gobblers. Signup will begin at noon. For more information, please call the Ryerson Station State Park office at 724428-4254, or visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/ryersonstation.
September 12th- 14th Annual 50’s Fest and Car Cruise, Downtown Waynesburg, PA. Come and check
out over 300 hot rods, trucks and motorcycles. Step back in time while you enjoy 50’s food, music,
activities and competitions. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI, call Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful
at 724-627-8119, or visit www.waynesburgpa.org.
September 12th- Flashlight Drags, Greene County Airport, Waynesburg, PA. The gate opens at noon,
and racing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is $30 to race and $6 to watch. Whether you’re a
racer or a spectator, it’s a family event. FMI, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
September 12th- 17th Annual Lucas Oil Truck Pulling Expo, Greene County Fairgrounds,
Waynesburg, PA. This event is sponsored by the Greene County Fair Board. FMI, call 724-627-9160.
September 19th & 20th- 45th Annual Covered Bridge Festival, Carmichaels & Garards Fort, PA.
Check out these picturesque covered bridges at two locations in Greene County – the White Covered
Bridge in Garards Fort and the Carmichaels Covered Bridge in Carmichaels. Crafters, Civil War reenactments, music and home cooking are just some of the attractions at these two festivals. FMI,
contact Ann Bargerstock at 724-966-5512 or 724-255-5229 (Carmichaels Bridge), or Pat Walko at
724-627-3910 or [email protected] (White Covered Bridge).
September 26th & 27th- National Alpaca Farm Days/Open House, Lippencott Alpacas, Waynesburg,
PA. Experience the thrill of touching and feeding a soft, shy alpaca! Enjoy learning about the alpacas
as you watch playful babies. Visit the gift shop where you will find an array of products, including
sweaters, socks, hats, scarves, blankets, gloves, bears and much more! They make their own alpaca
hats in the store! Discover why alpaca IS the better choice. Alpaca seminars, hand-spinning
demonstrations and a variety of vendors including Thistlethwaite Vineyards will be on site. Children’s
activities and hay rides will be available. Field parking and handicap accessible. The event will happen
rain or shine! Bring a camera! The farm is located at 265 Meadowbrook Road (Waynesburg) near the
village of Lippencott. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. each day. FMI, call Lippencott Alpacas at 724-852-4084,
or visit www.lippencottalpacas.com.
If you would like to submit an article to the “Greene County Gazette,” please contact Kelli Rishell at
[email protected], Ruth Thornberg at [email protected] or at 724-852-5384.