McKeesport mayor responds to claims about ballfield fees

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

Mayor Michael Cherepko called allegations false.

During Wednesday’s council meeting, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko responded to comments made by some McKeesport Area School Board members regarding charging the district to use city-owned baseball fields.

Members of the McKeesport Area School Board said during their April 10 meeting that they had received a few thousand dollars in charges to use some of the city’s baseball fields. Cherepko said what was discussed at last month’s meeting wa...

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Allegheny Co. Council takes term limits fight to court

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