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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
It’s a special day in Fayette County on May 30 as the county recognizes the commemoration of the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America, his final visit to the region. Muriel Nuttall, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce executive director, said Friday’s event will also kick off the county’s celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary, coming in 2026.
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
Weather permitting, the Connellsville Area High School Class of 2025 is set to graduate at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at Falcon Stadium. According to information sent out by District Superintendent Richard Evans, the district will watch the weather closely and will make a decision by 2 p.m. May 30 regarding if commencement will be changed. kAmr@?E:?86?4J A=2?
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
Connellsville Area School District approved a proposed final budget for the 2025-26 school year during a special meeting Tuesday that board members believe will not require a millage hike. The proposed budget projects revenues at $87,374,04. Expenditures are currently projected at $88,235,036. Currently, the proposed spending plan includes a $860,994 deficit. kAm~?
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
The grand opening of the renovated 12th Street Park and opening of the new splash pad there is planned for 1 p.m. June 1. "It's ready to go," Councilman Bob Topper said. Topper is head of council's parks and recreation committee. kAm%@AA6C D2:5 E96 ?6H DA=2D9 A25[ H9:49 :D 36=:6G65 H:== 36 2 3:8 9:E[ 92D 366?
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
At a recent Connellsville City Health Board member, code enforcement officer/health office Tom Currey presented the board with what he considers some of the worse properties in town and ones he is watching very closely. Currey said the Brimstone Building at 101 N. Pittsburgh St. is not deteriorating but it's not getting any better either.
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
Thanks to a generous donation from The Giant Company's Feeding School Kids Campaign, the Caring Closet at the Connellsville Area Middle School will be well stocked next year. Matthew Triffanoff, director of food services for the school district, made application for the grant money through the company and for the second year in a row received the funding.
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
Everyone that drives through Connellsville notices the rows of American flags that line the main routes throughout the city. Those flags are placed there on 10 different holidays and other special occasions during the year by members of the New Haven Hose Company. kAmr@>>:EE66 >6>36C r92C=6D |2EE96HD D2:5 G@=F?E66CD AFE @FE `dd 7=28D 6249 E:>6]k^AmkAm%96 7=28D 96=A E@ D9@H A2EC:@E:D> :?
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
Fayette County Cultural Trust and the Appalachian Creativity Center is partnering to bring a cartooning workshop to area youth this summerThe summer cartooning workshop will be offered 1 to 5 p.m. June 23 through 27. kAm%96 H@C<D9@A :D 7C66] %96 u2J6EE6 r@F?EJ rF=EFC2= %CFDE :D AC@G:5:?8 E96 7F?5:?8 7@C E96 H@C<D9@A[ H9:49 H:== 36 =65 3J $9:C=6J #@D6?36C86C 7C@> pAA2=249:2? rC62E:G:EJ r6?E6C H:E9 2DD:DE2?46 7C@> p?? }:49@=D@?[ 2=D@ 7C@> pAA2=249:2? rC62E:G:EJ r6?E6C]k^AmkAms2?
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1 week ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
County officials joined Fay-Penn, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce and the Fayette County Redevelopment Authority is sharing their goals in growing economic development in the county. The organizations hosted the first quarterly Fayette County Economic Development town hall. kAm|FC:6= }FEE2==[ 492>36C 6I64FE:G6 5:C64E@C[ D2:5 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?D :? u2J6EE6 r@F?EJ 2C6 H@C<:?8 :?
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2 weeks ago | 
dailycourier.com | Roxanne Abramowitz
"We are not wasting money," Connellsville Area School Board member Bob Renzi wanted to assure residents in the school district. Renzi made that comment following a discussion Wednesday concerning administrators salaries that erupted after a district parent asked the board to consider not eliminating a special education position and classrooms from Springfield CN Pritts Elementary School. kAm%96 >@E96C @7 2 $AC:?87:6=5 DEF56?E H2D 4@?46C?65 E92E E96 ?F>36C @7 DA64:2= 65F42E:@?
