Time to get ‘merry and bright’ as Monongahela ushers in holiday season

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes the community to come eat, drink, shop, listen to music and get in the holiday spirit at tonight’s event.

Merry and Bright Night will kick off the holiday season in Monongahela tonight.

The festivities run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. As luminaries on Main Street light up the city, Christmas music will fill the air, there will be no shortage of shopping opportunities and youngsters will have the chance to let the big, bearded, jolly man from the Nort...

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Mini-golf plan nixed at Mingo Creek Park

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Washington County commissioners defeated the proposal unanimously, citing strong public opposition. Plans to build a miniature golf course at Washington County’s Mingo Creek County Park have officiall...

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Fire reported at Monongahela day care center

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A fire was reported at a Monongahela day care center Thursday evening. Wee Care Day Care Center, located at 532 Park Ave., had no reported occupants inside the building when the fire occurred, and no ...

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Time capsule contents spark memories in McKeesport

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The time capsule was recently found, along with two others, after its intended 2020 opening was delayed by the pandemic. Area residents felt nostalgic Wednesday evening as they uncovered memories of d...