Rubio: Panama must reduce Chinese influence around the canal or face possible U.S. action

PANAMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday that the Central American ally must immediately reduce Chinese influence over the Panama Canal area or face potential retaliation from the Trump administration.

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BVA’s Valentine’s Dance brings LifeSkills students together

By SARAH PELLIS

February 14, 2025

Students from several area schools take part in the event each year. BVA LifeSkills’ annual Valentine’s Dance was full of fun and laughter Thursday morning, with more than 180 students from LifeSkills...

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Closing of Corelle plant delayed again

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 14, 2025

The Charleroi facility will continue to operate through at least the middle of May. Many employees of the Corelle Plant in Charleroi were expecting to work their last shift today as glass production c...

Sewer project’s Phase 3 may end in October

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Sewer project’s Phase 3 may end in October

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

February 14, 2025

Council moved toward extending interim financing on its second USDA loan. Phase 3 of the Monessen sewer rehabilitation project, which involves a bulk of the pipe repair in the yearslong undertaking, i...

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2 car starters donated to North Belle Vernon police

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

February 14, 2025

The devices were a gift from GBU Life. North Belle Vernon police officers will have two new devices to help residents in case of vehicle emergencies. Councilman Harry Jones, who chairs public safety, ...

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Donora OKs rise in compensation for tax collector

By KRISTIE LINDEN For the MVI

February 14, 2025

The percentages haven’t changed in the borough for more than three decades. After more than 30 years, the tax collector in Donora will see an increase in compensation. Tax collectors receive a percent...

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Mon View Heights owner from New York charged in $580K theft surrenders

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

February 14, 2025

The lawyer for Jonathan Liani claims he was “an outside vendor who had signatory powers only.” One of three men from New York accused of stealing $580,000 related to the Mon View Heights housing compl...