Charleroi Area High School homecoming royalty

Charleroi Area High School will host homecoming festivities Friday when the Cougars take on Ligonier Valley at Myron Pottios Stadium. This year’s homecoming court members are, from left, Landon Barcus, Lashay Babich, Noah Pletcher, Avery Pendo, Joseph Girdwood, Alexa Pro, Bob DiPiazza, Lauren Leonetti, Jace Pager, McKenna Shields, Andrew Stein and Kyra Short. Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent

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Council President Kristin Hopkins-Calcek and Councilman Larry Celaschi got into a heated argument. Tempers reached a boiling point for two Charleroi borough council members. As rumors, allegations and...