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April 18, 2025

Columbia Gas seeks rate hike

By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive 

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania wants to boost the monthly gas bill of a typical residential customer 11.3%, but a state consumer advocate says the change could be illegal.

SPRING IS BLOOMING AT CALIFORNIA AREA
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April 16, 2026
Isabella Ehrin (left) and Eli Medve work in the greenhouse at California Area Elementary School on Wednesday morning, preparing plants for the school’s upcoming Mother’s Day hanging basket sale on May...
EF board approves new English arts program despite teacher concerns
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2026
The school board did not unanimously approve the new English language arts program for middle school students. Several Elizabeth Forward teachers abruptly left Wednesday’s school board meeting after d...
Fundraiser set up after car crashes into Fallowfield Township garage
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
April 16, 2026
Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage sustained extensive damage from the March 26 crash. The hole in the back wall of Frank Rauchfuss’s Garage is still covered by tarps, but the longtime Fallowfield Township busi...
Pa. House advances Shapiro’s $53.3B budget
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 16, 2026
Last year’s budget impasse dragged on for 135 days, stopping billions of dollars in state funding from flowing to schools, counties and nonprofits across Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House passed it...
DA PRESENTS $10K TO FUND POLICE EQUIPMENT
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April 16, 2026
Washington County District Attorney Jason M. Walsh announced Wednesday that forfeited assets obtained during the investigation and prosecution of individuals trafficking illegal narcotics in Washingto...
Westmoreland Co. airport authority votes to extend paid parking lot, reduce price to $4
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
April 16, 2026
The authority could see up to $200K in additional revenue. Paid parking at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport will be expanded starting next month. The Westmoreland County Airport Authority on Tuesday una...