Observer-Reporter Greene County

If you're looking for hijinks, both low and high, then you're in for a treat the next four years. This much is clear after just a week of Donald Trump's second White House tour.

Aides to President Trump promised an opening administration salvo that would "shock and awe." While I'm not sure ...

Skylarking with Donald Trump and buds If you’re looking for hijinks, both low and high, then you’re in for a treat the next four years. This much is clear after just a week of Donald Trump’s second White House tour. Aides to President Trump promised an opening administration salvo that would “shock and awe.” While I’m not su...

WAYNESBURG – Austin Surber toed the free-throw line with 8.2 seconds remaining in regulation with a chance to break a tie game and a chance to clinch a playoff berth for Waynesburg.

Sure, there were some nerves for the junior guard, but they were outweighed by the confidence he’s gained ...

Surber’s late free throws clinch playoff spot for Waynesburg WAYNESBURG – Austin Surber toed the free-throw line with 8.2 seconds remaining in regulation with a chance to break a tie game and a chance to clinch a playoff berth for Waynesburg. Sure, there were some nerves for the junior guard, but they were outweighed by the confidence he’s gained making t...

A judge has dismissed all charges against a suspended Greene County attorney who was accused of being high on drugs and in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia while picking up her son at the school bus stop in Waynesburg last year.

Greene County President Judge Lou Dayich dismissed ...

Drug charges dismissed against suspended Greene County attorney A judge has dismissed all charges against a suspended Greene County attorney who was accused of being high on drugs and in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia while picking up her son at the school bus stop in Waynesburg last year. Greene County President Judge Lou Dayich dismissed the c...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country.

The Monday evening memo from the White House Office of Management and ...

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal grants after widespread confusion WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded a memo freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country. The Monday evening memo from the White House Office of Management and Budg...

Hours before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s wide-ranging plans Tuesday to freeze federal funds benefiting a slew of programs, local and county officials said they were taking a “wait and see” approach to see how it would impact their communities.

“It ...

Local, county officials unsure of impact from Trump’s federal funding freeze Hours before a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s wide-ranging plans Tuesday to freeze federal funds benefiting a slew of programs, local and county officials said they were taking a “wait and see” approach to see how it would impact their communities. “It would be ...

Cumberland Township police charged two men Wednesday after they were accused of assaulting a motorist who honked at them to move through an intersection.

Scott Michael Cottrell, 39, of Point Marion, and Tyler K. Spacht, 44, of Mather, face felony charges of burglary and rioting, as well as ...

Two charged in Greene road rage incident Cumberland Township police charged two men Wednesday after they were accused of assaulting a motorist who honked at them to move through an intersection. Scott Michael Cottrell, 39, of Point Marion, and Tyler K. Spacht, 44, of Mather, face felony charges of burglary and rioting, as well as misdemean...

The following students at Mapletown Junior/Senior High School were named to the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-25 school year.

Grade 12

Highest Honors: Sydney Byrne, Brock Evans, James Gantle, Zachary Gyorko, Alexa Lagos, Kylee Richie, Tyler Salosky, and Trevor Wilson. ...

Mapletown Junior/Senior High School announces honor roll The following students at Mapletown Junior/Senior High School were named to the honor roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-25 school year. Grade 12 Highest Honors: Sydney Byrne, Brock Evans, James Gantle, Zachary Gyorko, Alexa Lagos, Kylee Richie, Tyler Salosky, and Trevor Wilson. High Honors:...

Pittsburgh police charged a Waynesburg woman in connection with a deadly crash killing an Allegheny County man in the city last summer.

Amy Robinson, 46, faces a felony charge of homicide by vehicle, as well as misdemeanors of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment.

Charging ...

Waynesburg woman charged in deadly Pittsburgh crash Pittsburgh police charged a Waynesburg woman in connection with a deadly crash killing an Allegheny County man in the city last summer. Amy Robinson, 46, faces a felony charge of homicide by vehicle, as well as misdemeanors of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment. Charging documents ac...

The following students were named to the honor roll at Carmichaels Area High School for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Grade 9

Highest Honors: Nicholas Bivens, Logan Brown, Lilah Burkett, Joselyn Carter, Giana Colarusso, Julia Conard, Cara Jones, Aubrey Krajnak, Kaitlyn ...

Carmichaels Area High School announces honor roll The following students were named to the honor roll at Carmichaels Area High School for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. Grade 9 Highest Honors: Nicholas Bivens, Logan Brown, Lilah Burkett, Joselyn Carter, Giana Colarusso, Julia Conard, Cara Jones, Aubrey Krajnak, Kaitlyn Kramer, Evan....

Erika Riedmann is an American citizen, but the Uniontown woman now carries around identification papers out of fear that she may be detained.

“I don’t feel unsafe in my community, but I am scared of what can happen with everything that’s going on,” Riedmann said. “I feel like I ...

Local Latin community shares concerns about future Erika Riedmann is an American citizen, but the Uniontown woman now carries around identification papers out of fear that she may be detained. “I don’t feel unsafe in my community, but I am scared of what can happen with everything that’s going on,” Riedmann said. “I feel like I have to car...

Tax time is ahead, and Pennsylvania landowners with oil and gas rights can look forward to a new deduction.

State Senate Bill 654, enacted last July, makes a depletion allowance available to more than 250,000 of these landowners when they report income from their 2024 oil and gas royalties on ...

Owners get tax boost on oil, gas royalties Tax time is ahead, and Pennsylvania landowners with oil and gas rights can look forward to a new deduction. State Senate Bill 654, enacted last July, makes a depletion allowance available to more than 250,000 of these landowners when they report income from their 2024 oil and gas royalties on their....

Greene County Regional Police Department is investigating after a man’s decomposed body was found in a Canton Township home last week.

According to department Chief William DeForte, investigators found the remains of 64-year-old Michael Bebout in a bedroom at his 500 Hayes Ave. home at about ...

Canton man’s body found in home 6 months after death Greene County Regional Police Department is investigating after a man’s decomposed body was found in a Canton Township home last week. According to department Chief William DeForte, investigators found the remains of 64-year-old Michael Bebout in a bedroom at his 500 Hayes Ave. home at about 8 a.m...