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2004

• The Powerball Jackpot grew to $325 million, the biggest jackpot in lottery history. According to Lisa Evans, cashier at the Magic City Mart, the big number was attracting a lot of ticket buyers. She said, “Wednesday will be our biggest day. Some people come in just to play it. They will play more than usual. Some people play $30, I just play $2.”

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YOUTH NIGHT FOR BVA BASKETBALL

January 10, 2025

Belle Vernon Area girls varsity basketball players autographed their team photos Thursday for youths from the Belle Vernon Recreational League and BVA Metro Basketball. See game coverage on Page B1. J...

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Donora fills vacancy on borough council

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

January 10, 2025

Joshua Lamb was unanimously selected to fill the opening created when Tommy Thompson resigned in September. Donora Council was able to make two important decisions unanimously Thursday night. First, i...

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Monessen police, fire alarms defective

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 10, 2025

Police Chief David Yuhasz reminded council of the city’s liability if a disaster were to occur. The Monessen police station and the No.1 fire station have not had a functional fire alarm for quite som...

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West Mifflin provides fire damage update

By SARAH PELLIS

January 10, 2025

The blaze was started in the high school auditorium by a lift that was recharging. West Mifflin school board updated the public at Thursday’s meeting about the condition of the high school following a...

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Monessen students get hands-on lesson in snow

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 10, 2025

Jennifer Gardner took them outside to teach them to identify complex patterns in snowflakes. Monessen Elementary Center students caught snowflakes on Tuesday — not just for fun but to learn about the ...

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Hazardous Charleroi alley to be closed in bad weather

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 10, 2025

A resident who lives near Pine Alley said her son’s car was hit and her husband was nearly killed this week. Charleroi Council has agreed to close a dangerous alleyway in the borough when severe weath...