Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel, winning nod from Trump

By By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is beginning the hard fight for his gavel, a weeks-long campaign that starts Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections and will establish the new power centers in Congress for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.

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Helping out at the game

April 15, 2026

Maksim Watkins, 9, of Charleroi and Anthony Cicci, 10, of Fallowfield Township chased foul balls at Vets Field in Charleroi during Tuesday’s Charleroi Area High School baseball game against Keystone O...

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Monessen strategic foresight workshops prepare a roadmap for the city

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 15, 2026

Mayor Ron Mozer called them “an extreme success” in navigating the future. During a two-day strategic foresight workshop last week, Monessen officials got a vision of what’s possible for the city in t...

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Charleroi fills one position, creates another

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 15, 2026

In a resumption of last week’s meeting, council unanimously approved the hiring of Tammy Greco and Holly Haley. A week after deadlocked votes and heated debate, Charleroi council filled one key office...

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Glassport sandwich shop opens location in Penn Township

By By QUINCEY REESE TribLive

April 15, 2026

Glads Deli is operating in Crossroads Plaza. A Glassport sandwich shop has expanded to a second location in Penn Township. Glads Deli opened in March along Route 130 at Crossroads Plaza. The building ...

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Miskanin resigns from Glassport council

By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI

April 15, 2026

Council won’t take any action to fill the position until next week’s meeting. Glassport Borough Council President Anthony Colecchi announced at Tuesday’s workshop meeting that Councilman Bob Miskanin ...

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Tax return deadline arrives at midnight

April 15, 2026

The Shapiro administration encourages Pennsylvanians to take advantage of new and expanded tax credits. By the MVI Tax Day is here. Are you ready? State and federal income tax forms are due today, and...