South Connellsville News

Dunbar Township supervisors have closed a section of Hollow Road in Dickerson Run.

Four members of South Connellsville Volunteer Fire Department were issued fines Thursday because the department had eight illegal video gambling devices, authorities said.

The South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club will hold free .22-rifle instructional training classes for ages 10 to 16 from 5 p.m. to dark on July 8, 15 and 22.

A 28-year-old Fayette County man who fled from state police Tuesday at the New Stanton turnpike exit was jailed this week on multiple charges, including escape, fleeing and eluding and possession of a small amount of heroin.

Four men who have been a part of the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department during its 50-year history will be celebrating the special anniversary this week with the community and all other members of the volunteer department.

Longtime South Connellsville Mayor Peter Casini won the Democratic nomination for that position.

A Mt. Pleasant Township man whose car struck a tree Sunday died of chest injuries, the Westmoreland County Coroner's Office reported Monday.

There are several contested races in Fayette County townships in Tuesday's primary.

Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539. Ten candidates cross-filed for four open seats on the Connellsville Area School Board in the upcoming May 19 primary.

Longtime South Connellsville Mayor Peter Casini is being challenged for the Democratic nomination for his seat in the May 19 primary by curren South Connellsville Councilman L. Guy Napolillo.

Six candidates have cross-filed to run for Magisterial District Judge 14-1-02, a seat held for 12 years by outgoing District Judge Ronald Haggerty, who decided to retire.

A day full of testimony and public comment took place Wednesday before the Fayette County Zoning Hearing Board over a proposed mining operation in Dunbar Township, despite another attempt by the Mountain Watershed Association to delay the proceedings.

Years ago you would have had to venture to a major city to be able to dine on Chinese food.

Connellsville Area School Board will meet tonight to discuss a feasibility study by Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates of the district's buildings.

Elizabeth Trump of South Connellsville, an employee at DeMuth Florist for more than 30 years, plays with the rabbits on display in the front window of the shop, located along Pittsburgh Street in Connellsville.

A Fayette County man suffered burns of unknown severity in a mobile home fire Sunday.

Connellsville Area School Board took another step Wednesday night toward possibly closing one or more schools and reconfiguring grades when it convened a state-mandated public hearing.

Judy Kroeger can be reached at jkroeger@tribweb.com or 724-626-3538. The Yough River Trail Council had a busy year, but is not resting on its accomplishments.

A local family hit by tragedy is dealing with it once again. In December 2007, they lost their son in a tragic accident.

A family was left homeless Sunday when fire gutted their South Connellsville home.