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Rock badass proud to call Greene County homeBy Steve BarrettCreative Content Writer, Hilltop Packs LLCGreene County not only has its share of creative businesses, but is also home to countless creative individuals who, through their own talent, initiative, hard work and determination, are making a name for themselves in their respective fields.One of those creative minds belongs to local native Adam “Joad” Corwin, lead singer and guitarist for Scattered Hamlet, a band with a long and interesting history, a band that has toured across the nation, has released a great deal of music and continues to rise in popularity.Adam, whose...

Officials commemorate Ryerson Park’s new pool complex, solar arrays By Steve Barrett Creative Content Writer, Hilltop Packs, LLC State and local officials gathered this morning at Ryerson Station State Park in Wind Ridge to commemorate the official opening of the park’s new pool complex and celebrate the new solar arrays that shade the pool parking area and generate electricity for the entire facility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held outside the pool complex entrance to recognize the opening. Among those speaking during the ceremony was Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. In her comments, Dunn...

By Steve Barrett,Creative Content Writer for Hilltop Packs LLC Jake and Ashley Yates of Waynesburg are living proof that big goals, and even big dreams, can be accomplished in small towns. The husband-and-wife team and lifelong Greene County residents have been operating a successful – and unique – business, Yates Precision Manufacturing LLC, for nearly five years. So successful, in fact, that their company continues to steadily grow with each passing month. And their success can be attributed to a series of quality products, a great deal of smarts and unmatched commitment and drive. YPM, which began in June of...

By Steve BarrettCreative content writer for Hilltop Packs For Troy Hellen, operating his successful business has been a true family affair. Over the past 20 months, Hellen has been working with his wife, Lori, and their daughter and son-in-law, Jenna and Jason Perkins, to offer What’s Smokin’ BBQ, a popular mobile restaurant serving a nice variety of tasty sandwiches and other goodies that explode with delicious barbeque flavor.    And although Troy’s son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Shanda Hellen, who currently reside in Colorado, are not actively involved in working the trailer, they have been crucial behind the scenes developing...