Connellsville News

Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at the Connellsville Senior Center, 100 E. Fayette St., Connellsville, just behind the former North End Groceries.

The father of a 14-year-old boy killed March 31 in an ATV accident in Dunbar said Thursday he would continue to fight for justice for his son.

A Fayette County judge made it clear Wednesday he is unhappy with a federal appeals court ruling that shortened a Florida man's prison sentence on two counts of conspiracy to murder a Connellsville Township couple.

The New Haven Hose Volunteer Fire Company will again sponsor the November restocking of area food banks.

First lady Michelle Obama has designated Connellsville a Preserve America Community, one of the country's newest.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed a second swine flu death in a southwestern Pennsylvania county.

An innovative robotic camera device and program are in place at Connellsville Area High School.

Share + Nov 11, 2009 3:53 pm US/Eastern CONNELLSVILLE A Fayette County woman has died from complications of the H1N1 flu.

The Fayette County coroner confirmed Tuesday that one person died from H1N1-related issues.

Officials have confirmed another H1N1 death in Western Pennsylvania. Danielle Shuckhart, 31, died on Nov.

Two people were flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being cut from their car after a crash in Fayette County.

Connellsville School Board members will consider borrowing up to $30 million for school renovation or construction.

A local filmmaker is gearing up for a new, locally shot production. The Pittsburgh Cold Readers kicked off its first in a series of public readings with the screenplay of "Joyride" recently.

Donations will be accepted during the week of Nov. 16-22, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon; and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., at World Christian Outreach Ministries, 503 W. Georgia Ave., Connellsville.

An electrical problem forced the evacuation of Connellsville Area High School Thursday afternoon.

Laurel: To Norvelt area veterans. Because of their hard work and dedication, additional names are being added to Norvelt's honor roll.

A West Virginia man accused of homicide after crashing his vehicle and killing a Connellsville man will not serve jail time, under a plea agreement.

Connellsvile police responded to 410 N. Cottage Ave. on Oct. 28 for a report of an accidental shooting.

Share + Oct 31, 2009 9:25 pm US/Eastern A funeral service has been set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the City Church of Connellsville DERRY BOROUGH 1 of 1 One day after the accident, friends of Sheila Singer placed a wreath near the railroad tracks where she and her son were killed in Derry Borough.

The 2009 Thanksgiving Festival of Choirs will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 22 at Wesley United Methodist Church along South Pittsburgh Street in Connellsville.