🌱 Connellsville police seek more witnesses after church parking lot shooting
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In today's newsletter:
- Connellsville police seek more witnesses after church parking lot shooting
- Connellsville AD gains new influence on WPIAL’s powerful regional sports board
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 43.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man and teenager charged after shooting in Pittsburgh-area church parking lot (cbsnews.com) — Connellsville police have charged two young men with attempted homicide after a February gun deal in a local church parking lot allegedly turned into a robbery and shooting. One victim was shot in the head but is expected to survive, and investigators are urging anyone present or seen near the scene to contact them as more charges could follow. 
• WPIAL board of directors to welcome 3 new members (centredaily.com) — Connellsville gets a bit more say in regional high school sports, as athletic director Richard Evans joins the WPIAL board of directors for the 2026-27 school year. He’s one of three new members helping oversee postseason revenue distribution and eligibility rulings that affect student-athletes across Western Pennsylvania, including Connellsville’s competitors.
📸 Around Connellsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Serra Catholic Varsity Softball @ Geibel Catholic
Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School, 611 E Crawford Ave, Connellsville
4:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Dance for age 15-18
Scott C's Classics & Collectibles , 822 E Crawford Ave , Connellsv
6:00 pm -
City-wide clean-up day
Connellsville City , 1 Municipal Ln , Connellsville -
National Coin Week
Somerset Train Station -
Casino Night
Aaron's Building , 139 Pittsburgh St , Connellsville
6:00 pm -
The Lost Years Band
Pleasant Valley Golf Club , 440 Pleasant Valley Rd , Connellsville
7:00 pm -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
Wine & Shine
Yough River Park , 259 N 6th St , Connellsville
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Dance for age 15-18
Scott C's Classics & Collectibles , 822 E Crawford Ave , Connellsv
6:00 pm -
Prom for Adults
Independent Slovak Citizens Club , 114 S 8th St , Connellsville
6:00 pm -
City-wide clean-up day
Connellsville City , 1 Municipal Ln , Connellsville -
National Coin Week
Somerset Train Station
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Thursday April 23
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Motorists urged to be cautious as more motorcyclists head out (observer-reporter.com)
- State police offer reward for information about 1974 killing (heraldstandard.com)
California
- Glassport sandwich shop opens location in Penn Township (monvalleyindependent.com)
Greensburg
- Westmoreland County baseball notebook: Greensburg CC transfers feel right at home at Mt. Pleasant (triblive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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