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Resident seeking ways to slow down traffic on Springfield road

Daily Courier @ September 8, 2010 # Comments Off

Lewis Nicholson on Tuesday asked Springfield Township supervisors if there was a way to slow down traffic along O’Donnal Road.

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Perry Township supervisors discuss road, water projects

Daily Courier @ September 8, 2010 # Comments Off

Supervisor A.J. Boni said bids are being accepted for the water project for Layton Hill in Perry and Lower Tyrone townships. Bids will be open at the Sept. 22 meeting of the North Fayette Municipal Authority.

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Mt. Pleasant planning 9/11 services

Daily Courier @ September 8, 2010 # Comments Off

Mt. Pleasant Borough along with the Mt. Pleasant Ministerium will host observances. Starting at 9:30 a.m., the Ministerium will hold a remembrance and prayer service at the United Methodist Church (Town Clock Church).

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Pared-down proposal for Connellsville high school presented

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After rejecting all bids for the high school renovation project at a special meeting last week, the Connellsville Area School District asked to alter the project. The directors who voted to reject the bids thought taxpayers could not afford a $60 million project.

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Saltlick won’t make decision on tax increase until December

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Saltlick Township supervisors said Tuesday they don’t plan to take any action until December on a possible half-mill property tax increase to help support the Saltlick Township Volunteer Fire Department.

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Mt. Pleasant board updated on Ramsay renovation project

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The proposed addition is a two-story structure with more than 53,000 square feet. The existing building, which under the plan would be completely gutted and renovated, is just over 42,000 square feet.

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Frazier cross country coach optimistic

Daily Courier @ September 7, 2010 # Comments Off

Frazier’s cross country team is loaded with experience, but coach Joe Turek is being careful about setting expectations too high.

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Daily Courier 2010-09-08 02:48:05

Daily Courier @ September 7, 2010 # Comments Off

Rachel Erdely had five kills and 15 service points, and Kaila Maruniak had 10 kills to lead the Geibel girls volleyball team to a 25-13, 25-15, 25-9 victory over host California in Section 5-A.

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Connellsville makes playoffs a yearly quest

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In 2009, the Connellsville girls soccer team qualified for the playoffs for the first time in the program’s history. Now, the challenge for the Falcons is to get back to the postseason year after year.

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Southmoreland teams both will compete in Class AA

Daily Courier @ September 7, 2010 # Comments Off

The Southmoreland boys cross country team will face new competition; it drops from Class AAA to Class AA. And although the rosters are small, there are some talented athletes competing for the Southmoreland boys and girls teams.

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