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The Connellsville Shade Tree Commission planted 40 trees in the city through a grant provided by an organization that works to “nurture forests” in Pennsylvania’s urban landscape.

Each Mobley Award recipient receives a commemorative julep cup, a stipend and recognition on the plaque of award winners in the Sturgill Philanthropy Building.

A transformative gift of more than $5.2 million will create a new home for the University of Kentucky’s College of Design and an exciting entry point into Lexington. The gift from Gray, Inc., which includes companies related to engineering, design, construction, automation, manufacturing and real estate, and members of the Gray family, was approved by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees during the April 29 meeting.

Laurel Highlands High School cheerleaders learned some defensive moves that could save their lives at a team-building meet last week at the school. Violence prevention instructor Don Witt, of Connellsville, taught the students the importance of knowing how to protect themselves and instructed them on several defensive moves they can use in perilous situations. Janae Kopec, head coach, also invited mothers to attend Wednesday and learn alongside their daughters. She said she wanted to give the girls knowledge they could use far beyond high school. “I think it’s very useful,” sop...

of LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 6, 2021) —The University of Kentucky (UK)Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) in partnership with the UK Alumni Association and UK Philanthropy will host its UK Entrepreneur Showcase noon-1:15 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 8, on Zoom. The event offers an opportunity for everyone to learn about the innovative and entrepreneurial work UK faculty, UK alumni and community startups are doing. Keynote speakers Elaine and Myron Jacobson will receive the Lee T. Todd Lifetime Achievement Award for Entrepreneurship. They are the co-founders of Niadyne and Niadyne Pharm...