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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, September 2, 2014
Commissioners Participate in ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an
activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on one's head or donating to the
ALS Association in the United States. It went viral throughout social media during
the summer of 2014.
The challenge dares nominated participants to have a bucket of ice water
poured on their head. One common stipulation gives 24 hours from the time they
are nominated to complete the dare; otherwise, the participant is asked to
donate
money
to
charity.
Commissioner Blair Zimmerman & Sheriff Brian Tennant did the ice bucket
challenge
together
in
front
of
Hooper
Park
in
Waynesburg.
Commissioner Blair Zimmerman was challenged by Asa Winters, Waynesburg
Borough Patrolman, and he challenged Commissioners Chuck Morris & Archie
Trader, and Judge Farley Toothman. Commissioners Chuck Morris & Archie Trader
then challenged the County’s IT Director, Scott Kelley.
Sheriff Brian Tennant was challenged by Waynesburg Borough Patrolman Asa
Winters and State Rep. Pam Snyder. He is also making a $100 donation since it
went past the 24-hr deadline. He challenges Chief Craig Miller of the Cumberland
Township Police Dept., Chief Rob Toth of the Waynesburg Borough Police Dept.,
David Balint, Greene County Controller, and EMS Southwest Director of Operations
Rob
Bowman
and
Assistant
Director
of
Operations
Jason
Beal.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Renovated Mon View Pool opened Aug. 9
Mon View Pool, which was closed this
summer for extensive renovations, officially
re-opened to the public Saturday, Aug. 9. The
facility now includes a rebuilt 168,262-gallon
pool with a 40-foot water slide; a children’s
play area with a 4,000-gallon, zero-depthentry wading pool, sprinklers and benches;
and a 12-by-10-foot AquaClimb poolside
climbing wall.
Pictured, from l. to r., are lifeguard Amanda Brown, Greene County Commissioners
Blair Zimmerman and Chuck Morris, Recreation Director Jake Blaker,
Commissioner Archie Trader, state Rep. Pam Snyder and lifeguard Ty Aeschbacher.
The community was invited to a ribboncutting ceremony and sneak preview of the
pool Friday, Aug. 1. The contractor was Port
Vue Plumbing Inc. of McKeesport. The
$800,000 renovation project was funded
through a combination of state grant money
and Act 13 impact fee revenue.
The pool was open daily from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, through Sunday, Aug. 24. The other two county pools,
Alpha Aquatic Center in Waynesburg and Carmichaels Pool in Carmichaels, were also open through Aug. 24. All pools
were closed Aug. 25-29 as students return to school. Only Alpha Aquatic Center reopened Labor Day weekend, with its
last day Monday, Sept. 1.
The last event at any of the pools will be the Humane Society of Greene County’s annual “Dog Gone Pool Party,” which
will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Carmichaels Pool.
Admission rates at Mon View Pool were $2 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $4
for adults ages 18 to 61. Season memberships purchased for either of the other two pools were honored at Mon View.
Regular attendees at this summer’s Mon View Park Day Camp also received free pool passes from the Greene County
Commissioners for having to endure a summer with no swimming. The pool also has lockers, restrooms, showers,
changing facilities and snack machines. Eight picnic pavilions at Mon View Park are also available to rent at various
rates.
Alpha Aquatic Center hours were noon to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Admission prices were $5 for children age 17 and younger and senior citizens age 62 and older, and $7 for adults ages
18 to 61. The aquatic center features a 330,000-gallon competition-sized pool with eight lap lanes, two diving boards
and a 12-foot diving pool; a 40-by-40-foot children’s play area including a 148-foot spiral water slide, a 25-foot straight
water slide, a 180-foot “lazy river” with tubes for floating, water jets and other play equipment; a bath house with
lockers, restrooms, showers and changing facilities; and a concession stand and seating area.
At Carmichaels Pool, hours were 1 to 7 p.m. daily. Admission rates were $3 for children age 17 and younger and senior
citizens age 62 and older, and $5 for adults ages 18 to 61. Carmichaels Pool features a 300,000-gallon Z-shaped pool, a
diving board, an 11-foot diving pool, an 8-foot water slide and a 70-foot spiral water slide, a 15-by-15-foot children’s
play area, lockers, restrooms, showers, changing facilities and snack machines.
Training sessions for next year’s lifeguards will start in February.
For more information or to register for the lifeguard training course, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
Commissioners attended the dedication for
“Route 79 Interchange – renamed for fallen officer”
Monongalia County,
WV, Sheriff’s Deputy
Sgt. Michael Todd
May, killed in the
line of duty following
a high-speed chase
that ended in Greene
County,
Pa,
was
honored Wednesday,
July 30 as the Route
79 Interchange at Mt.
Morris was renamed
the Sgt. Michael Todd
May Interchange.
(Photo courtesy of the
Observer-Reporter)
2014 Upset Tax Sale Notice
Notice of Tax Claim Bureau to owners of delinquent properties
listed for the upset sale and to all persons having liens, judgments,
municipal claims or other claims against such properties.
A delinquent property tax (upset) sale will be held at 8:30 a.m.
prevailing time, Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Greene
County Courthouse, Waynesburg, PA, for the purpose of
collecting unpaid taxes, municipal claims, and all costs incident
thereto.
For a complete listing and description of these affected properties,
go to the county website at www.co.greene.pa.us or contact the
Tax Claims Office at 724-852-5232.
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Greene County EMA
and Department of
Emergency Services
Have you registered yourself or a
family member in the Emergency
contact information database? It
provides emergency responders
with your information if you can’t
speak for yourself in an incident.
Sign up at www.dmv.state.pa.us
& click on “Emergency Contact
Information.”
www.facebook.com/greenecountyema
Message from
Treasurer’s Office
Dog owners can go online to
obtain new or renew licenses
without the need to physically
come to the Treasurer’s office.
Although the Treasurer's office
will continue selling licenses, the
new online system will provide
an
alternative
method.
To ‘Apply — Pay — Print' your
Pennsylvania Dog License online,
simply
go
to
www.padoglicense.com.
Be Green... Save a Tree... Pay
On-Line...
and
see
the
advantages for using this online
service: 1) free copy of your
dog's paper license for boarding
use ($4.00 savings); 2) Free
annual reminder; 3) If your dog
or other pets are lost, you can
post your pet's information and
a digital photo (FOR FREE) at
PALostDogs.com
Questions, call the Treasurer’s
office at 724-852-5225 or 5227.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Women take introductory sporting clays class
During the last week of August, the Greene County Department of Recreation offered a free threeday introductory sporting clays class for women. “Women’s Intro to Sporting Clays” was held at 5:30
p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Tuesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 28, at Hunting Hills in Dilliner.
Classes were free for women ages 15 and older who have not previously taken the classes, which
have been held every summer since 2011. The deadline for pre-registration was Friday, Aug. 15, and
class space was limited to 12 new students plus anyone who was wait-listed last year. Each student
had to submit a signed waiver.
Certified National Sporting Clays Association Level 1 instructors Chuck Mallory and Randy Coss led
the classes, which covered the fundamentals of clay target shooting. Students were expected to
become familiar with different types of guns, techniques of stance and how to mount a gun.
Students also viewed a variety of trap positions and clay speeds and sizes, and tried shooting
targets.
Students should have brought their own 12- or 20-gauge shotgun, over-and-under or semiautomatic, as well as eye and ear protection. Loaner guns, shells, and eye and ear protection were
also provided on site.
The “Women’s Intro to Sporting Clays” classes were sponsored by the Greene County
Commissioners, Hunting Hills and Friends of the National Rifle Association. For more information, call
the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
22 West High Street
Phone: 724.852.5396
Second Floor Room 209
[email protected]
Waynesburg, PA 15370
www.greenecolib.org
Media Contact:
Therese Barry, System Administrator
724.852.5396
[email protected]
The Greene County Library System offers Gale Courses which provides patrons with access to hundreds of instructorled, online courses. Subjects such as Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, accounting, health and wellness, computer
programming, GED/SAT/ACT test preparation, and many more are included. Courses are developed by expert
instructors and have continuous enrollment dates.
Courses run for six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly (for a total of 12), and new sessions
beginning every month. The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes, and
assignments.
A
dedicated
professional
instructor
coordinates
every
course.
Patrons can enroll and participate in courses from library computers or remotely from home. There is no cost to
the library patron for these courses. To get a public library card, please stop by the Eva K. Bowlby Public Library
in Waynesburg or the Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels. To enroll in a course, residents should visit the
library websites or www.greenecolib.org and click on the Gale Courses icon.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
Heroes Run/Walk set for Sept. 20
The Greene County Department of Recreation will host the 2014 Heroes Run/Walk
beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, along the Greene River Trail.
Participants can sign up for the race at a pre-registration rate of $18 by Friday, Sept.
12, or pay a $20 registration fee on the day of the race. Race-day registration and
packet pick-up will begin at 7 a.m. at the Greene Cove Yacht Club in Millsboro, Pa.
At the conclusion of the race, the top three male and female runners and walkers
overall will receive awards, as well as the top three male and female runners and
walkers in various age categories. Refreshments and a random drawing for prizes
will also be held following the race.
This year’s event marks the eighth annual 5K run/walk and 15K run held in honor of
Army Spc. Gregory Cox of Carmichaels and Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Phillips of
Spraggs. Both men were killed in Humvee accidents in Iraq; Cox, 21, died in
September 2004, and Phillips, 27, died in February 2006.
Race proceeds benefit memorial funds established in the men’s names. The Spc.
Gregory A. Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund assists Greene County high school
graduates entering the fields of public safety or public service, or the Army Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps. The Lance Cpl. Steven Phillips Memorial Fund provides
support for the computer-aided drafting program at the Greene County Career
and Technology Center. Both funds are being handled by the Community
Foundation of Greene County.
Race proceeds also help fund the cost of transportation for Greene County
veterans receiving treatment at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System
clinic in Pittsburgh.
Last year’s Heroes Run/Walk raised approximately $11,000, and more than 250
individuals registered. Thanks to a partnership with Central Greene School District,
more than 100 employees and family members registered for the race as runners,
walkers or “sleep-ins,” in which those individuals paid a registration fee but did not
attend the race. The school district’s efforts raised more than $3,000.
The Heroes Run/Walk is sponsored by the Greene County Commissioners and is
coordinated by the Department of Recreation and the Cox and Phillips families.
For more information, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323, or visit
www.co.greene.pa.us to download a race entry form.
Brochure on Page 9
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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Veterans Affairs Outreach
September events for the month:
September 11th: Patriot Day
September 17th: Constitution Day
September 19th: POW/MIA recognition
Day
th
September 28 : Gold Star Mother Day
Also, September 2nd visitation at
Carmichaels Senior Center has been
cancelled and will be rescheduled. FMI
please contact the Veterans Affairs
Office at 724-852-5275.
Nathanael Greene Community Development
Corporation is sponsoring a day trip to the
annual Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs
on Saturday, October 11th. Pick-up will be in
Carmichaels, Waynesburg and Morgantown.
Cost is $40.00.
All swimming
pools closed
Monday,
September 1st,
2014
Contact
Mary
Shine
at
[email protected] for more information
Greene County Commissioners on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GreeneCountyCommissioners
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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The fourth seasonal Flashlight Drags Race will be
held on September 13th at the Greene County
Airport.
The concept is a throwback to the early days of
drag racing, where two cars line up for a race and
someone blazes a flashlight to signal the start. A
1/8-mile race, heads-up format, no brackets and no
classes—just for fun. That means racers can race
against anyone they want, as often as they want.
These races are held at the Greene County Airport;
the costs are $30 to race and $6 to watch. Gates
open at 11:30 am, racing starts at 2:00 pm until
6pm. Outlaw hour begins at 6pm.
The final scheduled date for these popular drags
will be on October 5, 2014. Date subject to change,
rain dates will be the following weekend if schedules
permit. FMI, call the Department of Recreation at
724-852-5323 or visit www.flashlightdrags.com .
On September 17, the Waynesburg Farmers’ Market
will be participating in "Harvest for the Hungry," a fun,
charitable event that gives farmers’ market customers
an opportunity to support their local farmers while
giving back to families in need. At the market,
customers are encouraged to purchase an extra bag
of produce from their favorite market vendors and
donate that to a local food pantry. Canned item
donations may also be donated. All donations may
be dropped off at the market manager’s table. All
food items will benefit the Corner Cupboard Food
Bank, which distributes to 11 food pantries in the
county.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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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
#5 MOST WANTED
John C. Phillips
Wayne E. Mayo
Terry L. Fonner
Stephen Radcliff
Randall E.
Hegedis
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 45
Wanted for Failure to
Appear, Resisting Arrest
Last Known Address: 407
W. George Street,
Carmichaels, PA 15320
White/Male, Age 50
Wanted for DUIFailure to Appear
Last Known Address: 395
Donnan Ave Apt 16,
Washington, PA 15301
#6 MOST WANTED
#7 MOST WANTED
#8 MOST WANTED
CAPTURED 8/29/2014
Joshua A. Ruse
Thomas M. Jacobs
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 52
Wanted for Simple Assault,
Failure to Appear
Last Known Address:
529 Sugar Lane, Clarksville
PA 15322
Michelle Kelly
White/Female, Age 30
Wanted for: Drug
Manufacture/Delivery/Pos
sesion with Intent to
Manufacture/Deliver a
Controlled Substance
Last Known Address:
60 C. Street,
Clarksville, PA 15322
White/Male, Age 36
Wanted for Receiving
Stolen Property, Parole
Violation
Last Known Address:
181 Knob Road,
Brownsville, PA 15417
White/Male, Age 57
Wanted for DUI- Failure
to Report to Prison
Last Known Address:
120 Jefferson Street,
Mt. Morris, PA 15349
#9 MOST WANTED
#10 MOST WANTED
Jarrod R. Hinds
Jeremy M.
Dickey
White/Male, Age 46
Wanted for DUI - Failure
to Appear
Last Known Address:
220 Lanz Road,
Waynesburg, PA 15370
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.
Greene County ― Free Public Records Directory
Did you know you can do a free lookup search for Pennsylvania public records through
a free Google© search at http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/PA_Greene.htm. The
search can be made by county, town, zip code, or by category, as well as choose
another state to look up public records.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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Greene County 4-H Rabbit Club announces Fair Winners
The 2014 Grand Champion Rabbit, owned by
Alexus Grecoe (Dutch Rabbit)
The 2014 Reserve Champion Rabbit, owned by
Ryan Grecoe (English Spot Rabbit)
(In photo Ryan is on the left and Alexus is on the
right)
The 2014 Rabbit Showmanship Winners: (left to right)
Talia Tuttle – Junior Novice; Charles Conner – Senior Novice;
Bianca Cole – Junior Experienced; Savannah Saesan – Intermediate
Novice; Johnna Calvert – Intermediate Experienced; Lindsey
Gilbert – Senior Experienced
Photos courtesy of the Waynesburg Chamber of Commerce
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Sheriff’s Office to Receive Federal Grant
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR BALLISTIC VESTS
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has been approved for a Bureau of Justice
Assistance grant in the amount of $3,695.35 for the purchase of ballistic vests. The
Sheriff’s Office received word of the grant approval Tuesday, August 19th. The funds will
be distributed from the federal BVP (Bulletproof Vest Partnership) grant and should be
available to the office within the next few weeks.
Sheriff Brian Tennant said “The grant money will be used to help offset costs that were
incurred from equipping new employees.”
New Chief Deputy for Greene County
Meet Thomas M. Nichols, who was promoted in August 2014 to be our new
Chief Deputy Sheriff for Greene County, assisting Brian Tennant, Greene
County Sheriff.
Tom grew up in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a 2011 Police
Academy graduate. He began his policing career in Donora, Pennsylvania.
In 2002 he moved to Colorado and worked for the Denver Sheriff’s Office
before going to the Commerce City Police Department in Colorado.
In February 2014, he took an early retirement from the Commerce City
Police Department after gaining supervisory experience and accepted the
position of Sheriff’s Deputy in our Greene County Sheriff‘s Office.
Tom is trained and certified in several areas, including: Accident
Reconstructionist, Taser Instructor, Crisis Negotiator and Negotiator
Instructor. He attended police supervisor’s academy and holds multiple
other law enforcement-related certifications.
Throughout his career, he has earned multiple commendations including the Chief’s Letter of
Commendation, Unit Citation, Distinguished Service Citation and Silver Star for Bravery.
Tom’s hobbies include hiking, competitive shooting and traveling. He is also a SCUBA Diver Instructor and
has been all over the world SCUBA diving, from the Cayman Islands to the Arctic Ocean.
Please welcome Tom into his new position in the Sheriff’s Office.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014 — Start time at 7:00 PM (Gates open at 4:00 PM)
The 16th ANNUAL GREENE COUNTY LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING EXPO
at the GREENE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Sponsored by Bortz Chevrolet, Subaru
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Rain date: Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Tickets may be purchased at the Department of Recreation Office
(107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg, PA) from 8:00 AM—3:00 PM
Pre-sale tickets were available up until August 20 at 3:00 PM — $17.00 (NO REFUNDS!)
Ticket price — $20.00
Track-side Reserved Truck Parking — $30 for this event only! (A limited number of spaces are available.
Call 724-627-9160.)
Get you tickets early! For more information call — 724-627-9160
Featuring:
1. Hot Rod Semi's
2. Super Stock Trucks
3. Super Farm Tractors
4. Super Modified 2WD Trucks
5. 3.0 diesel trucks
6. An extra added surprise class!
Event sponsored by: Bortz Chevrolet, Subaru; H&K Enterprises; People's Natural Gas; & Force, Inc.
We reserve the right to cancel due to inclement weather - NO REFUNDS.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
GREENE COUNTY GAZETTE
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Conservation District Partners with landowners to monitor water quality
Many rural residents of Greene County rely on private wells or springs for their drinking water.
Water quality is very important to our communities and can be affected by a number of
things like:
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Improper handling and application of manure, fertilizers, and other nutrients.
Leaking underground storage tanks and septic systems
Pollution
associated
with
landfills,
industry,
and
energy
development
Greene County Conservation District is partnering with landowners to monitor water quality in
homes and streams throughout the county. Monitoring water quality allows us to be confident
that the water we are drinking is safe. It also allows us to detect and identify problems early so
we can take action.
The Conservation District is providing
landowners with a water monitoring device-,
called a CATTFish. It installs in a toilet tank in
less than five minutes and monitors the
conductivity and temperature of incoming
water. The CATTFish is an easy and free way
for a landowner to find out about water
quality in their well or spring.
Landowners interested in participating with
this project can contact Jared D. Zinn, the
county watershed specialist, by email at
[email protected], or by phone at 724852-5278.
Wedding Bells
Shanna Yourchik and Tip Meyers
were married on August 16, 2014, at
2:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Baptist
Church in Jefferson by John
Dorean. The reception was held at
the Jefferson Firehall. The Meyers
went on a weekend getaway
honeymoon part 1 to 7Springs to zip
line and relax and they are planning
a big honeymoon to Key West in
April
of
2015.
Shanna began working for the
County in 2003 as an intern. She
then became a part-time employee
in Human Services and was hired
full-time in September 2011.
Congratulations!
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
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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 8/29/2014)
David E. Burgess
Docket No: 00224 DR 2012
Issue Date: 1/27/2014
Arrears Balance: $15,761.19
Last Known Address:
443 Bradbury Hill Road,
Sycamore, PA 15364
Davis, Jeffrey S.
Docket No: 00383 DR 2002
Issue Date: 8/25/2014
Arrears Balance: $5,161.44
Last Known Address:
756 E. High Street, #2
Waynesburg, PA 15370
Jeremy Dickey
Docket No: 00065 DR 2006
Issue Date: 1/27/2014
Arrears Balance: $1,793.05
Last Known Address:
Joe Dockey,
106 Woodside Manor
Carmichaels, PA 15320
Hornak, Tod J.
Last Known Address:
220 3rd Avenue,
PO Box 94,
Crucible, PA 15325
3 bench warrants:
Richard C. Lemley
Docket No: 00155 DR 2003
Issue Date: 7/28/2014
Arrears Balance: $10,486.17
Last Known Address:
213 Mt Carmel Ridge Rd
Aleppo, PA 15310
1. Docket No: 00040 DR
2010,
Issue Date: 08/26/2014,
Arrears Balance: $844.29
2. Docket No: 239 DR 1994,
Issue Date: 08/26/2014,
Arrears Balance: $1,413.77
3. Docket No: 305 DR 1996,
Issue Date: 08/26/2014,
Arrears Balance: $18,165.03
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.
General Knowledge:
The demolition project of the old County Office
Building in downtown Waynesburg that began on
Monday, June 20, is nearing completion, but access to
our parking lot is NOT available for parking until
further notice. However, employees can now walk up
the parking lot to enter the side door of the county office
building.
The University expects the project to continue for
another several days. Hooper Park on High Street will
also be restored. For further information, contact the
Waynesburg Borough Council at 724-627-8111.
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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
14, the commissioners made the
following resolution:
 Filing of a PHARE application
for
the
Redevelopment
Authority
for
funds
administered by the PHFA.
Commissioners also approved the
following:
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Proposal from Ford Business
Machines, Inc. for the Greene
County Orphans Court.
Transfer of the Glassworks/
Core House with parcel #16-03174-A to the Nathanael Greene
Historical Foundation.
The allocation of the Act 13
Impact Fee Disbursement for
2013 in the amount of
$3,627,570.45.
A bid for an assessment vehicle
from Fike Automotive in the
amount of $27,911.
Plans for construction of Bridge
#72 on Township Road 618,
Simpson Chapel Road, in
Morris Township.
Continuing disclosure certificate
amendment for the timing of the
disclosure obligations under
both the 2011 bonds and the
2014 bonds.
Request the reauthorization of
Right-of-Way plans for Bridge
#99.
Commissioners
following

approved
the
agreements:
Right-of-Way Agreement with
Norfolk Southern Railway and
authorizing a declaration of
taking
and
notice
of
condemnation and eminent

domain for Bridge #99 in
Morgan Township and to
authorize the Chief Clerk as
signatory on all paperwork.
Current Resource Sharing
Agreement for Pennsylvania
Career
Link.
The Commissioners also approved
an emergency declaration for a
water line break in the Fort Jackson
Building.
Under
Probation,
the
Commissioners
accepted
the
following:
 Financial
Statement
Expended for Improved
Adult Probation Services.
 Greene
County
State
Offender Supervision Fund
Agreement
2014/2015
renewal signature page.
 Grant-In-Aid
2014/2015
Application and Agreement
for the improvement of
Adult Probation Services.
 Annual
contract
with
Cambria County Juvenile
Detention/Shelter.
Under Human Services, approved
the following:
 FY2013/2014 4th Quarter
MATP Final Expenditure
Report.
 TEFAP
Inventory
and
Expense
Reimbursement
Report.
 FY2014/2015
Contract
Agreement with Connect, Inc.
Under Mental Health and
Intellectual Disabilities, approved
the
following
FY2013/2014
Contract Amendments with:


Greene Arc, Inc.
SPHS d/b/a The Care Center

Pathways
of
Southwestern
Pennsylvania
Approved FY2014/2015 contracts:
 Greene Arc, Inc.
 SPHS d/b/a The Care Center
 Pathways of Southwestern
PA for early intervention
waiver services
 Pathways of Southwestern
PA for early intervention
base services
 Brandon Meyer, Esquire
 Adam Belletti, Esquire
 Centerville Clinics
 The Arc Fayette County
 City Mission Living Stones,
Inc.
 Human Services Center
 Westmoreland
County
Behavioral
Health
Under Drug & Alcohol, the
Commissioners
approved
the
following FY2014/2015 Contracts:
 Gateway Rehabilitation
 Sojourner House
 Turning Point
 Progressive
Medical
Specialists, Inc.
 Abstinent Living at the
Turning Point
 Twin Lakes
 White Deer Run
 Pyramid Healthcare
 Another
Way
Under Children and Youth
Services,
the
Commissioners
approved the following:
 FY2013/2014 4th Quarter Act
148 Report of Quarterly
Expenditures.
 FY2013/2014
Budget
Amendment.
 FY2014/2015 Implementation
Plan and the FY2015/2016
Needs Based Plan.
Continued on Page 20
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Under
Recreation,
the
Commissioners
approved
the
updated hangar lease costs for the
Greene
County
Airport:
$225/month in new building, $175/
month in old building, and $5/day
for 24-hour tie-down.
Deposits totaling $1,700.00 were
made with the Treasurer’s office
for work release and weekend
inmates since the last meeting.
Fayette County owes $39,450.00
for July 2014 inmate housing.
Under Economic Development,
the Commissioners approved the
following:
The Prison was recently inspected
by the Department of Corrections
but has not yet received the report.
Some policy changes were
suggested
and
have
been
implemented. The Prison should
have the full report by the next
Prison Board meeting.


CDBG revision request for
cost overruns for Happy
Valley Road.
Software License AgreementHosted Software between the
County
of
Greene
Department of Economic
Development
and
GIS
Planning, Inc.
Under Conservation, a donation
was approved for the hoop
structure at the Greene County
Fairgrounds from Log Cabin
Fencing.
PRISON BOARD:
During the Prison Board meeting
on Wednesday, August 15, the
board approved to continue
housing inmates from Fayette
County.
Staff were certified and/or
recertified in CPR, ARD and First
Aid.
Bridgeway-Cummins
serviced
and load-tested the generators on
July 31, 2014, and day-to-day
maintenance continued throughout
the facility.
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RETIREMENT BOARD:
During the Retirement Board
meeting on Thursday, August 14,
the board approved a resolution
stating that the Internal Revenue
Service
is
requiring
the
commissioners
and/or
the
retirement board to adopt certain
interim amendments as a condition
to the IRS issuing to the County a
favorable determination letter for
the Retirement Plan Document,
which
had
originally
been
submitted to the IRS January 31,
2011, and the commissioners
and/or the retirement board
subsequently formally adopted and
approved.
SALARY BOARD:
During the Salary Board meeting
on Thursday, August 14, the
following personnel actions were
approved:
New Hires:
 Sara
Braddock,
CYS
Caseworker 1
 Joyce Farabee, Casual Van
Driver
 Rachel
Gillispie,
Department
Clerk,
Elections
 Kamau Wilson, Regular
part time Corrections
Officer
1
Promotions:
 Thomas Nichols, Regular
full time Chief Deputy
Sheriff
 Joshua Sifuentes, Regular
full time Sheriff Deputy 1
 Kimberly
Spence,
1st
Deputy,
Register
&
Recorder
 Melanie Trauth, Regular
full
time
County
Caseworker III, Mental
Health
Resignations:
 Joseph
French,
Chief
Deputy Sheriff
 Rob Strope, part time
Corrections Officer
 Timothy Young, part time
Corrections
Officer
Retirement:
 Mara
Lesko,
Reporter
Court
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Calendar of Events
Be sure to come and check out some of the many events Greene County has to offer!
Sept. 6- WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S. Event held at Wana B Park in Carmichaels, PA. Registration begins at 9:00 AM
and the program starts at 9:30 AM. FMI concerning the event, click here or contact Ben Crownover, MondayWednesday at 814-312-7301.
Sept. 13- 16th Annual Lucas Oil Truck Pulling Expo, Greene County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 4 pm. The truck
pull starts at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Greene County Fair Board. Tickets are available at the
Department of Recreation. FMI, call 724-627-9160.
Sept. 13- 13th 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.
Sept. 13- Outdoor Heritage Festival. Ryerson Station State Park invites you to attend their 3rd annual Outdoor
Heritage Festival. The event will be held at the park from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Day Use Area. Activities
will include: camping, fishing, geocaching, trail hiking and walking, historical and interpretive programs for
children and adults, nature photography, wildlife monitoring, wildlife watching and birding. For more information,
please call the Ryerson Station State Park office at 724-428-4254, or visit
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/ryersonstation
Sept. 13- Flashlight Drags. The races are held at the Greene County Airport. Gates open at 11 a.m. Racing will be
from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Outlaw hour begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $30 to race and $6 to watch. FMI, call the
Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323, or visit www.flashlightdrags.com.
Sept. 20- Heroes Run/Walk. Attend the Greene River Trail Heroes Run/Walk in memory of the late U.S. Marine
Lance Cpl. Steven Phillips and U.S. Army Spc. Gregory Cox. The run/walk begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. at the
Greene Cove Yacht Club in Millsboro. An entry fee of $20 is required. Students can participate at no charge by
collecting pledges totaling at least $20. FMI, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
Sept. 20- 21- 44th Annual Covered Bridge Festival, Carmichaels and Garards Fort Locations, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
both days. 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.
Sept. 27-28- National Alpaca Farm Days/Open House, Lippencott Alpacas, Waynesburg, PA. 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.
Oct. 11- Nathanael Greene Community Development Corporation is sponsoring a day trip to the annual Apple
Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs. Pick up will be in Carmichaels, Waynesburg and Morgantown. Cost is $40.00.
Contact Mary Shine at [email protected] for more information.
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.