God, religion and you

“God is among us. And that is enough.” God-talk at a political convention can be a turnoff. And maybe especially coming from a former Fox News host (Tucker Carlson). And religious rhetoric was flowing fast and copiously in Milwaukee at the Republican convention following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. I don’t know that God spared Trump’s life so that he could become president again. But God is real, and He is among us. Whatever your politics.

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Elizabeth wastewater system sale official

December 17, 2025

Pennsylvania American Water has finalized the purchase, completing the process that began nearly three years ago. For the MVI Pennsylvania American Water announced Tuesday it has completed the acquisi...

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Monessen firefighters collect toys for kids

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

December 17, 2025

A fire truck was filled with donations that will be distributed by the Monessen Family Center. Monessen’s volunteer fire departments held their annual toy drive Tuesday night to provide Christmas gift...

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N. Belle Vernon approves budget with no tax increase

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 17, 2025

There’s a slight surplus in the 2026 spending plan. North Belle Vernon council adopted its 2026 budget Tuesday, holding the borough’s tax rate steady at 29 mills and continuing a 3-mill fire tax for N...

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McKeesport Fire Dept. rescues cat stuck in tree

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 17, 2025

It’s not known if the animal has an owner. Rescuing cats out of trees is something usually seen on TV shows, but it became a real-life scenario Tuesday when McKeesport firefighters had to do just that...

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THURSDAY

December 17, 2025

We’ll have coverage of a special meeting of the Elizabeth Forward school board.

Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center

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Commissioners plan to strip hotel tax revenue from county tourism to build convention center

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 17, 2025

Jeff Kotula of the county’s Tourism Promotion Agency warns that the move would be a violation of state law. Washington County commissioners are weighing changes to the county’s hotel tax ordinance tha...