🌱 How did Connellsville’s Falcons light the lamp eight times again?
Connellsville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Connellsville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Connellsville’s Falcons light the lamp eight times again?
- How Route 119 work near Connellsville could slow your drive
Also on today's calendar: Heart of the Highlands Piano Recital and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: A passing shower, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Monday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Falcons earn 8-1 triumph in home opener (heraldstandard.com) — Connellsville hockey fans have plenty to cheer about after the Falcons exploded for an 8-1 win over Deer Lakes in their home opener at CFS Bank Arena in Rostraver, moving to 2-0. Connellsville piled up goals from multiple scorers, dominated shots on net, and saw goalie Andrew Weir turn aside nearly everything to continue the team’s high-scoring start. 
• PRT to close Mount Washington Transit Tunnel, regional traffic roundup (triblive.com) — Drivers from Connellsville heading toward Route 119 should be ready for shoulder restrictions at the Connellsville Street exit ramp in North Union starting Monday and lasting through late December as part of a bridge preservation project. The roundup also details several other major weekend and long-term lane closures across Pittsburgh and surrounding counties that could affect regional commutes and trips.
📸 Around Connellsville
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Heart of the Highlands – Live Piano Recital →
Sparks in the Valley, 1050 Indian Creek Valley Rd, Indian Head
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Tangled Up In Brew
Yough River Park
6:00 pm -
5K run/walk - Mikes Mission
Yough River Park
8:00 am -
Heart of the Highlands Piano Recital →
Sparks in the Valley, 1050 Indian Creek Valley Rd, Indian Head
6:00 pm -
Youghtoberfest 5K →
Connellsville PA
9:00 am -
5K Race Yough River Brewing's
Yough River Brewery, Michael Drive, Connellsville
9:00 am -
The Lost Years Band →
Yough River Brewing, 1030 S Arch St, Connellsville
7:00 pm -
Appalachia Inaugural Legends & Leaders Golf Classic →
440 Pleasant Valley Rd., Connellsville
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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McPoyle Bike/Run/Walk
Austin Park Begins at
10:00 am -
Tangled Up In Brew
Yough River Park
6:00 pm -
5K run/walk - Mikes Mission
Yough River Park
8:00 am -
5K Race Yough River Brewing's
Yough River Brewery, Michael Drive, South Connellsville
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Let’s keep Pennsylvania wildlife safe during spooky season!
While decorating this fall, please be considerate of all your neighbors, including wildlife. These tips will help take your creepy decor to the max… (Nextdoor ) - I have been going to the Pooch Parlor for years.
I have never been unhappy. They are wonderful with the animals. (Nextdoor Connellsville)
- Penn Highlands Healthcare posted a job opening for Facilities B (Housekeeping) Connellsville ( all shifts) in Connellsville. Apply here.
- Siemens Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Field Machinist in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Connellsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Uniontown
- Centerville Clinics to move to new Uniontown office, add pharmacy (heraldstandard.com)
- Second-half surge (heraldstandard.com)
- El Nino and La Nina (heraldstandard.com)
Belle Vernon
- High school roundup for Oct. 1, 2026: Peters Township takes down Mt. Lebanon in key boys soccer matchup (triblive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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