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June 25, 2024

Today’s birthdays:

Jazz musician-film composer Dave Grusin is 90. Singer Billy Davis Jr. is 86. Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician Gilberto Gil is 82. R&B singer Brenda Holloway is 78. Actor Robert Davi is 73. Singer-musician Mick Jones (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) is 69. Actor Gedde Watanabe (GEH’-dee wah-tah-NAH’-bee) is 69. Rock singer Chris Isaak is 68. Rock singer Patty Smyth (Scandal) is 67. Singer Terri Nunn (Berlin) is 63.

Area lawmakers react to attack on Iran
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Area lawmakers react to attack on Iran
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 2, 2026
President Trump has strong support from his Republican colleagues, but Democrats are offering mixed feedback. Numerous Mon Valley lawmakers shared their thoughts on the joint attack by the U.S. and Is...
Pisciottano legislation targets hidden swipe fees
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Pisciottano legislation targets hidden swipe fees
March 2, 2026
He contends businesses shouldn’t be charged on the tax portion of customer purchases. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com State Sen. Nick Pisciottano, D-West Mifflin, has circulated a co-sponsorship...
Fallowfield Township VFC invests in Engine 1 upgrade
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Fallowfield Township VFC invests in Engine 1 upgrade
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 2, 2026
The project was a more affordable solution than purchasing a new vehicle. About two years ago, the truck committee at Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Company began having a serious conversation. E...
Construction work to resume on Lebanon Church Road
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Construction work to resume on Lebanon Church Road
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 2, 2026
The project will continue through next summer. Construction will resume on Lebanon Church Road starting today, according to West Mifflin Borough. The Lebanon Church Road Improvement Project — extendin...