Polluted Waters Spark Concern Across Greene County
The article warns pollution from sewage and abandoned mines threatens Monongahela River tributaries and streams like Whiteley and Muddy Creeks. State officials cite mine drainage as a leading source for Pennsylvania rivers, as federal to local acts seek solutions amid growing public alarm.
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Greene County
Monongahela River
Whiteley Creek
Muddy Creek
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania funds target mine pollution with new reclamation plan
The state passes a $500 million Land and Water Reclamation fund to curb mine drainage pollution. The Robena Mine in Greene County uses a Lime Neutralization Plant to treat mine water, neutralize acidity, aerate, and remove iron, with a current 500 gallons per minute flow and potential capacity up to 4,000 gpm, as pipes link from mines to the plant.
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Pennsylvania
United Steel Frick
Robena
Monongahela River
Greene County
U S Steel Advances Water Reclamation to Clean Monongahela Water
U S Steel reports a fully automated treatment process that neutralizes acid and removes silt before discharging into Whiteley Creek and the Monongahela River. The system includes lime dosing, PH control, an aerator, settling ponds, and continuous monitoring. Other mines Buckeye Coal and Duquesne Light seek drainage permits amid water concerns.
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Whiteley Creek
U.S. Steel
Buckeye Coal Co
Nemacolin
Duquesne Light
Monongahela River
Masontown
Ryerson Station State Park Opens Near Wind Ridge
Greene County's only state park in Richhill Township near Wind Ridge will officially open by Memorial Day. The 1104 acre site includes a 62 acre lake and 300 foot boat ramp, with 495 parking spaces and 185 picnic tables. Park costs total about 1.2 million dollars with a planned swimming pool to be built this summer under the supervision of Superintendent William J. Patton.
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MT. Morris
Greene County
Richhill Township
Wind Ridge
Ryerson Station
Wheeling Creek
J. James Fillingham
Charleroi
Department of Forests and Waters
West
William J. Patton
Bobtown Sailor Named Sailor of the Month for March 1968
Ralph O Ansell of Bobtown Pa son of Mrs Clyde Ansell Sr earns Sailor of the Month honors for March 1968 for leadership duty and deportment. Award includes one 72 hour duty free weekend a designated parking spot a display on the Sailor of the Month board and a certificate. Leslie Jamison maps out her March girl of the month honor at Dunkard Valley BPW Club with FTA FHA National Honor Society yearbook and Forensics roles and plans to attend Penn State University.
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Bobtown
Ralph O Ansell
Clyde Ansell Sr
Ansell
Leslie Jamison
Mapletown
Mapletown High School
Dunkard Valley Business and Professional Woman's Club
Ye Olde Farm Inn
Leslie
FTA
Pep Club
FHA
St. Theresa's
Morgantown
Penn State University
Mt Morris Firemen Host Greene County Meeting
Mt Morris volunteers hosted the Greene County Firemen’s Association gathering at the Mt Morris Fire House with about 50 members from 12 of 16 companies in attendance. L H Tennant of Waynesburg Fire Company led the business session and a social hour followed. A separate note reports SP4 Robert W. Dow receiving the Silver Star in Vietnam for gallantry, presented by Gen Polson. Dow is the grandson of Mt Morris residents Mrs Louise Maxon and the late Raymond Dow.
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MT. Morris
Greene County Firemen’s Association
L.H. “Flip’’ Tennant
Waynesburg Fire Company
Louise Maxon
Mt Morris
Robert W. Dow
U.S
7Th Cavalry
APC
San Francisco
Calif
Polson
1St Calvary Division
Dow
Vietnam
Raymond and
Sarah Maxon Dow
Silver Spring
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