AGENT THRIVED UNDERCOVER FBI agent Sam Hicks, a Southmoreland High School graduate, was killed Wednesday while serving a drug warrant in Indiana Township. S P O R T S Connellsville swimmers hope to fulfill potential In her first year as coach of the Connellsville swim team, Ashley Yelinek guided the Falcons to a winning season and helped the Lady Falcons pick up a few victories while showing some improvement throughout the 2007-08 season. [All sports news] A R E A   B R I E F S Lean Cuisine products recalled Giant Food Stores and Martin's Food Markets on Tuesday removed from stores two Stouffer Lean Cuisine products due to a Class I recall announced by Nestle USA, the product manufacturer. M A R K E T S News | Summary | Quotes		Students help with holiday meal No support for proposed CASD hiring policy A hiring prohibition policy presented by Connellsville Area School Board Director Ed Zadylak died Wednesday night for a lack of a second. Junior high students encouraged to have a voice A local soldier shared with ninth-grade students at Connellsville Junior High East his experiences with the people in Iraq. Retail shares drop sharply as market woes linger With Black Friday just around the corner, two new forecasts Wednesday pointed toward a tough holiday season for retailers and offered evidence that consumers simply may not be in a spending mood. History comes to life Connellsville author Ceane O'Hanlon-Lincoln has released "County Chronicles IV," the latest in the award-winning author's historical series. [All Today's Headlines] S O C I A L   C O L U M N Christmas in the Mountains Dec. 5-7 Come to the annual Christmas in the Mountains event Dec. 5 to 7. Various stores will be offering prizes, refreshments and special prices along the Donegal business corridor. The General Store will have live reindeer to noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 6.