A reported threat that prompted the Brownsville Area School District to have a remote learning day Wednesday has been deemed not credible, and the district received clearance from police to resume school and activities today. In a letter to families and the community, Superintendent Dr. Keith Hartbauer said the school district received a report of […]
While only a small percentage of Fayette County voters turned out for last months’ primary, Election Bureau Director Mary Beth Kuznik said the day “went smoothly.” Of the 78,234 voters registered in the county, 18,892 – or about 24.15% – voted, she said Thursday. The low turnout wasn’t unexpected, according to Kuznik, because the presidential […]
Wo homicide cases could head to trial week month during Fayette County’s criminal court term following status conferences held on Monday. Joseph Michael Thomas Jr., 39, of North Union Township, is charged for allegedly shooting and killing Meghan Masi, 28, on Nov. 20, 2020, at her 435 Yauger Hollow Road home. During his preliminary hearing, […]
Over the next five years, Connellsville hopes to improve the urban forest in the city with the assistance of a $500,000 grant from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Department of Forestry. The first phase of the grant includes advertising for bids to conduct a “tree inventory” throughout the city, which council members […]
Special and unique birthday celebrations are his thing. When Allen Q. Jones turned 95, he spent his birthday with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. So, as his 100th birthday approached, his friend Barry Craig knew he wanted to do it up big. And, do it up big he did. Craig planned a big […]