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Four months into a yearlong reconstruction of the Crawford Avenue bridge in Connellsville, some business owners are struggling, while others say it’s business as usual. The 65-year-old McCray Robb Bridge that carries Route 711 over the Youghiogheny River closed to traffic back in January essentially splitting Connellsville in half with businesses on both sides of […]
Continuing bands of rain in Fayette County caused more flooding in areas already hit hard from earlier wet weather, prompting the mayor of Brownsville to declare a state of emergency in the borough. “Most of us have been battling this the entire night,” said Mayor Ross Swords, who’s also a volunteer firefighter with Brownsville Fire […]
Every Memorial Day, Connellsville honors its veterans with a parade and service, but amidst a major bridge rehabilitation that has rerouted traffic and caused a number of problems, city officials are wondering if a parade this year is the best idea. Last week, city council opted to table granting permission to sponsor Connellsville Veterans Commission’s […]
Damaging winds made their way through Fayette County on Friday afternoon with colder winds expected throughout Saturday. Fayette County 911 officials said calls pertaining to wind were sporadic throughout Friday afternoon and included multiple calls for fallen trees and downed wires. One incident around 6 p.m. along Morgantown Street in Uniontown involved the winds blowing […]