Ernest Hemingway fans celebrate the author’s 125th birthday in his beloved Key West

By By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author’s award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Monongahela

December 20, 2025

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited their Santa house in downtown Monongahela for the last night of the season on Friday. Lillian Shvarts, 17, of Monongahela stopped to take a photo with them. The Monongahel...

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Valley towns awarded grants, LSA funds

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 20, 2025

Millions of dollars in funding was awarded to local municipalities for projects. This week, several state legislators announced millions of dollars in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funds for their r...

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PennWest: New curriculum could include program cuts, additions

December 20, 2025

Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Students at Pennsylvania Western University’s California campus fear that planned academic program changes...

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Snow squalls, wind cause damage, power outages

December 20, 2025

No white Christmas is expected for the Mon Valley this year. By the MVI High winds and dangerous snow squalls impacted roads and caused power outages around the Mon Valley Friday. Multiple counties ac...