The Fayette County budget in 2026 experienced major upward pressure in several areas. Employee health care increased $1 million. The state-required county match for CYS is up $878,000. The pending death penalty cases increase the district attorney and public defender budgets by $756,000. The ...
By Scott Dunn
In recent weeks, several public statements have presented a misleading picture of what is happening with Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, and it is important that the community has the facts.
Local leaders have been fully engaged from the moment the Board of Trustees ...
The Fayette County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a solar ordinance that will impact 31 of the countyĢƵ 42 municipalities during ThursdayĢƵ commissioner meeting.
The ordinance addresses definitions, solar facility application and produces, general design and installation ...
Two Fayette County commissioners voted to use the power of the government to purchase 50 feet of private property for a section of the Sheepskin Trail in Springhill Township.
After unsuccessful attempts to negotiate an easement with property owner Brian Krupa, Commissioners Scott Dunn and ...
An elected official in Fayette County has suggested abolishing the offices held by jury commissioners, a move he said would save the county money.
“I’m extremely frustrated that eliminating the jury commissioners position isn’t even on the agenda,” said Recorder of Deeds Jon Marietta ...