Local History

L Evans Parcell, a native of Washington County, was born to Stephen Parcell and Emma Ann (Minor) Parcell in 1891...

Due to the hectic pace of my holiday activities, I am once again going to borrow one of my father’s...

When thinking of Christmas traditions, what typically comes to mind? For many of us, a brightly lit tree, delectable homemade...

The War of 1812 revealed many weaknesses in the design of American muskets,. That shortcoming gave way to the development...

It’s here - 2025. The beginning of the second quarter of the 21st century. Where has the time gone? To...

Thanksgiving, as a holiday, has a long and very complex history. Most of us associate the holiday with early Thanksgiving...

On Tuesday, October 8, community members, government officials, veterans, and others gathered at the Greene County Veterans Memorial Park in...

Famously, local author Kevin Paul’s book, Haunted Hills and Hollows: What Lurks in Greene County Pennsylvania makes the claim that...

How many of us have a unique shade of green glassware lurking in our cupboards, perhaps on display in a...

There are many interesting artifacts in museums all over the world: gold crowns worn by royalty and leaders throughout all...