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Overseas market is now priority for Nippon Steel

December 7, 2024

Buying U.S. Steel is just one part of the Japanese company’s international business strategy. KASHIMA, Japan (AP) — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s t...

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Candlelighting to remember children who died young

By SARAH PELLIS

December 7, 2024

The event will take place Sunday evening in Elizabeth Township. Lifelong Elizabeth Township residents Kelly Stanczak and her husband Doug will host a Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting Sun...

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Light-Up Night celebrates holiday spirit in Charleroi

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 7, 2024

Area residents braved cold temperatures to see Santa and the borough’s new Christmas lights. Charleroi celebrated Light-Up Night on Friday to bring some Christmas spirit to the community. Held at the ...

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EF Middle School redesignated as a School to Watch for fourth time

December 7, 2024

The prestigious redesignation is based on a school’s Innovative Education Initiatives and the ability to show continued growth. For the MVI Elizabeth Forward Middle School was redesignated for the fou...

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As homelessness rates rise, City Mission serves those in need in Washington County

December 7, 2024

In the 2023-24 fiscal year, the City Mission served 1,453 individuals, serving street homeless, sheltered homeless, and the working poor in the area. By the MVI As homelessness continues to grow in so...

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Woman’s remains recovered from mine

December 7, 2024

A four-day search for Unity resident Elizabeth Pollard ended with the discovery of her body near a sinkhole she fell through. By RENATTA SIGNORINI and PATRICK VARINE TribLive Feelings of defeat and do...

Hounds’ Johnson, Carter lead rout of Jeannette

High school, Sports

MAJOR CORLEY MEMORIAL TIPOFF TOURNAMENT

Hounds’ Johnson, Carter lead rout of Jeannette

By ADAM BREWER MVI SPORTS

December 7, 2024

They combined for 40 of Monessen’s 47 points and both posted double-doubles. The Monessen girls basketball team was seeing double in Friday’s season opener as juniors Madison Johnson and Na’Jaziah Car...

NCAA, Sports

High stakes for Vulcans’ rematch with Slippery Rock

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

December 7, 2024

The teams will meet today at Adamson Stadium for a spot in the NCAA Division II semifinals. When the California (Pa.) football team knocked off Slippery Rock 28-7 in mid-October to move to 6-1, things...

High school, Sports

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

Moore leads Leopards past Uniontown

By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com

December 7, 2024

The Belle Vernon boys basketball team came up with a 56-55 win against Uniontown Friday night as Zion Moore scored 23 points. The Leopards were stout defensively, holding Uniontown to just 25 points i...

NHL, Sports

Rangers snap Penguins’ season-high win streak

By By SETH RORABAUGH TribLive

December 7, 2024

Forward Artemi Panarin scored two goals in New York’s 4-2 victory. The Pittsburgh Penguins look much better in early December than they did when the 2024-25 campaign began in early October. But they w...

Obituaries

Cynthia M. Reda Sherred

December 7, 2024

HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, FORMERLY OF MONESSEN Cynthia M. Reda Sherred, 60, Hampton Township, formerly of Monessen, passed away peace fully on Thurs day, Dec. 5, 2024. She is the bel oved wife of 16 years to ...

Obituaries

Frances Smith

December 7, 2024

BETHEL PARK, FORMERLY OF MONESSEN Frances Smith, 93, Bethel Park, formerly of Monessen, transitioned to eternal rest on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Alfred Smith, ...