Nightmare drags on for families of hostages who remain in Gaza

By By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Yael Alexander has been watching the release of hostages from Gaza over the past six weeks with a mix of joy, envy and fear. Her son Edan, an American-Israeli hostage held for over 500 days, is not yet on the list of those to be freed.

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‘Something Rotten!’ at Ringgold

March 8, 2025

Jerhyn Camillocci as William Shakespeare gets mobbed by admiring fans Friday night during Ringgold High School’s production of “Something Rotten!” The musical will continue today with performances at ...

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California VFD hosts fish fry

March 8, 2025

Firefighter Jon Bittner makes a fish sandwich Friday afternoon at California Volunteer Fire Department. The fire department’s fish fry will be held every Friday through Lent from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jef...

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Fish fry season starts at Fallowfield Township VFD

March 8, 2025

The Fallowfield Township Volunteer Fire Department is holding fish fries every Friday during Lent. From left are Jim Moss, Taryn O’Neil, Katty Carson, Jeff Costantino, Kathy Boyle, Paul Shawley, Bob C...

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DeRosa cancels Forward Township’s March meeting, cites health concerns

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 8, 2025

Supervisor Dave Levdansky disputes the need to cancel and says he’ll be at the township building Monday evening. A Forward Township supervisors meeting scheduled for Monday has been canceled. Chairman...

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West Mifflin Area ESL program finds success

March 8, 2025

Six years ago, there were 20-25 ESL students in the district; this year there are 122. For the MVI The West Mifflin Area School District is no different than school districts across the nation that ha...

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‘Deplorable’ conditions at Mon View Heights described

By SARAH PELLIS

March 8, 2025

Charges were dropped against one of the three defendants as a preliminary hearing began Friday. A court heard detailed testimony regarding Mon View Heights Apartments in West Mifflin in an hours-long ...