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January 20, 2025

Today’s birthdays:

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is 95. Olympic figure skating gold medalist Carol Heiss Jenkins is 85. Rock musician Paul Stanley (KISS) is 73. Comedian Bill Maher is 69. Olympic swimming gold medalist John Naber is 69. Country singer John Michael Montgomery is 60. Actor Rainn Wilson is 59. Political consultant Kellyanne Conway is 58. Actor Skeet Ulrich is 55. Musician Questlove (The Roots) is 54. Politician Nikki Haley is 53. Country singer Brantley Gilbert is 40.

No tax hike in Washington County’s 2026 budget
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No tax hike in Washington County’s 2026 budget
December 8, 2025
It will be the 16th straight year that taxes have held steady in the county. By the MVI Washington County property owners will not see a county tax hike next year. On Thursday, the Washington County B...
Squires reelected president of West Mifflin Area school board
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Squires reelected president of West Mifflin Area school board
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 8, 2025
Nicholas Alexandroff and three reelected board members were sworn in at the reorganization meeting. West Mifflin Area school board held its reorganization meeting Thursday. Nicholas Alexandroff is the...
Rostraver welcomes holidays with Christmas celebration
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Rostraver welcomes holidays with Christmas celebration
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 8, 2025
Hundreds of area residents attended the event at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. The smell of hot chocolate and the sounds of carolers filled the air Sunday during the annual Rostraver Christmas c...
Valley man charged after 24 shots fired during fight outside restaurant
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Valley man charged after 24 shots fired during fight outside restaurant
December 8, 2025
Springdale police have charged a Monessen man after two dozen shots were fired outside a borough business late Saturday night. By BRIAN C. RITTMEYER TribLive Police charged Armando Antonio Diaz, 22, w...