21 hrs ago | Connellsville and Fayette County News
'Project Sticker Shock' under way
“You can live a good life without indulging or overindulging”
Students from area high schools and one junior high met with local dignitaries to help fight underage drinking with Project Sticker Shock, which went into action Thursday night. via Connellsville and Fayette County News
Tuesday May 13 | Pittsburgh Tribune
Fayette officer takes on animal cruelty
“We canvassed the neighborhood. We got the media involved and we posted reward signs throughout the neighborhood”
Successful hunts are elusive and will never land murder convictions. But Davidson believes her work has life-saving potential. via Pittsburgh Tribune
Sunday May 11 | ThePittsburghChannel
High Winds,Thunderstorms Hit Southwestern Pa.
High winds and strong thunderstorms uprooted numerous trees and downed power lines throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon. via ThePittsburghChannel
Friday May 9 | Pittsburgh Tribune
Lawsuit blames Brownsville nonprofit for couple's woes
“We send you off with best wishes for a successful future with the knowledge that we both learned lessons from this experience and move ahead in peace.”
A Washington County couple has filed a civil lawsuit claiming a nonprofit Fayette County corporation broke up their marriage, destroyed their business and caused one of them to develop fibromyalgia. via Pittsburgh Tribune
Wednesday May 7 | PittsburghLIVE.com
Governor honors staff for excellence
Four people from Westmoreland, Fayette and Somerset counties were among 10 recipients of the second annual Governor's Awards for Excellence, announced this week by Gov. via PittsburghLIVE.com
Monday May 5 | Platts
Metal recycler Metalico buys rival Snyder Group for $76 million
“Given the favorable market trends and the high scrap steel prices that we are experiencing, it is a timely period to increase our exposure to the ferrous commodities.”
The buyout gives Metalico a significant stake in the ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling business, with Snyder operating multiple yards in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. via Platts
Friday May 2 | Connellsville and Fayette County News
State under-funding public education: study
“But is it enough? Is it distributed equitably? There are districts in Pennsylvania that do not have the needs we have in Fayette County, but have more money to spend on students.”
A coalition of Fayette County educators and community leaders met Thursday with legislators to advocate a revised funding formula for Pennsylvania schools. via Connellsville and Fayette County News
Tuesday Apr 29 | PittsburghLIVE.com
Brownsville museum aims to fulfill ex-board president's dream
“There's quite a bit on the plate to get this done”
Members of the Monongahela River, Railroad and Transportation Museum are continuing efforts to open their Brownsville building to the public to honor their late board president. via PittsburghLIVE.com
Sunday Apr 27 | WPXI
Cat Found Hanged In Brownsville
“If somebody had stopped Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy early in life he wouldn't have escalated to the same situation.”
Susan Andrade, owner of a cat named Queenie, lives within a short walk of where the cat was found hanged from a pole near a group of electric meters behind her neighbor's house. via WPXI
Friday Apr 25 | O-R Online
Work begins on $455M leg of expressway
“We're living on yesterday's infrastructure. We need to start investing in America”
Construction is under way on a section of the Mon-Fayette Expressway that, when finished in four years, will expand the toll road to nearly 60 continuous miles of open highway. via O-R Online









