| Jeannette teen takes his artwork seriously |
| George Boettner, 16, of Jeannette, who tapped into his creativity five years ago, possesses an interest in art and painting, sometimes taking an old, broken item and transforming it into a work of art.
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| Greensburg Laurels & Lances |
| Lance: To Hempfield Area School Board ethics. Last month directors approved a $220,000 contract in the late evening hours for a firm that employs a school director (he didn't vote). Not only was the item not on the agenda, the board's president says the meeting had adjourned prior to the vote. This week directors added insult to injury by adopting an "ethics policy" that's already covered in the state's Ethics Act. |
| Trial set on Ligonier Valley consolidation |
| A Westmoreland County judge on Thursday cleared the path for a nonjury trial to be held next week to determine whether the controversial consolidation of schools in the Ligonier Valley School District can proceed. |
| Man admits beating Connellsville priest |
| A church business manager accused of beating a Connellsville priest with an ax handle entered into a plea bargain Wednesday that calls for a two- to four-year prison sentence. |
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