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Connellsville students object to elimination of ranking system

Members of the first year of Connellsville Area High School graduates without a class rank are asking the district to reinstate it. Earlier this month, students posted a petition on change.org calling for a return to the previous system, which recognized a valedictorian, salutatorian and class rank. The petition had received 1,056 online signatures as of Friday afternoon. In 2023, the district board voted to eliminate ranking, with the changes taking effect for the class of 2026. Instead, the district instituted a tiered honors system, recognizing all students with grade-point averages 3.8 or above, with the top level being those with grade-point averages 4.15 or above and at ...

Three arrested in Greene drug sting

Three people were arrested in Franklin Township this week after a month-long investigation by the Greene County Drug Task Force. Charges were filed Thursday against Breya Falconer, 31, of Pittsburgh; William Fields, 34, of Clairton; and Brandon Green, 40, of McKees Rocks. According to their ...

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Five things we learned from Week Zero

Each Monday we’ll look back at some of the highlights from the week that was in local high school football. Waynesburg QB Crouse is a dual-threat: Teams that have Waynesburg upcoming on their schedule will certainly be circling quarterback Teagan Crouse as the main part of their defensive ...

Rich retires as Trinity athletic director

Ricci Rich’s successful 10-year run as Trinity High School’s athletic director has ended. Rich retired from the position. His final day was Friday. “I am retiring from the State System, and will be entering corporate America,” Rich explained. “We’ve done great things the last ...

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Pirates ace Skenes pitches seven shutout innings in win over Rockies

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes pitched seven sparkling innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive win. Jared Triolo hit a three-run homer for Pittsburgh, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa had a run-scoring double. Triolo also ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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