Kids who get hooked on books have years of pleasure ahead

(Editor’s Note: Columnist Cynthia Tucker has decided to end her weekly feature after 33 years of publication. This is her final column. Next week we will begin running the National Perspective column by David M. Shribman, a former executive editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Mural celebrates California’s past and present

July 3, 2026

Artist Ella Papini of Brownsville puts the finishing touches on a community mural on the side of the Lisa J. Buday Law Office along Liberty Street in California. Funded through a Rotary District 7305 ...

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No paper July 4

July 3, 2026

The Mon Valley Independent won’t produce a newspaper or electronic edition on Saturday to mark the Independence Day holiday. The editorial department will return at 4 p.m. Sunday to gather and accept ...

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Donora revisits animal ordinance

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

July 3, 2026

The move was sparked by complaints about a property on Second Street Extension. The debate over backyard goats and chickens has returned to Donora council, reviving a conversation that stalled in 2023...

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Rostraver Township Historical Society offers a glimpse back in time

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

July 3, 2026

The Rostraver Township society is looking for more volunteers to make sure its work continues. A treasure trove of history can be found at the Rostraver Township Historical Society, which aims to pres...

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Pa. lawmakers want to lower electric bills, but budget impact might be too big to swallow

July 3, 2026

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