A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far

By By MEG KINNARD Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration as the White House and its Department of Government Efficiency fire both new and career workers, tell agency leaders to plan for “largescale reductions in force” and freeze trillions of dollars in federal grant funds.

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Charleroi’s Rigatti may be America’s Favorite Teacher

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 1, 2025

Anyone who wants to help can submit votes for her online in a Reader’s Digest competition. America’s Favorite Teacher could be right here in the Mon Valley. Meghan Rigatti, a thirdgrade teacher at Cha...

Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blowup

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Restaurant helps salvage Webster VFD fish fry

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 1, 2025

The Steel Plate in Monessen stepped in to preserve the traditional event, which had been short on volunteers. The Webster Volunteer Fire Department’s annual fish fry was temporarily in danger, but the...

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‘Something Rotten!’ coming to Ringgold stage

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

March 1, 2025

The “hilarious” musical tells the story of two playwrights who hope to outdo William Shakespeare. Tap dancing eggs, abundant musical theater references and plenty of sophomoric humor make up the recip...

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Monaghan Foundation Donation

March 1, 2025

The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation recently donated to the Monessen High School/Middle School PAWS (Positive Achievement Within the School) program. Teachers use a point system to rewa...

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West Mifflin SD to host Titan Evolution ‘Alumni Madness’

March 1, 2025

The festivities kick off 11:30 am. March 8 with the inaugural Community 5K run and kids mile. For the MVI The West Mifflin Area School District is inviting the West Mifflin Area community and all grad...