Cajun-flavored ribs honor Dad on Father’s Day

By By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press

When it’s time to think about a special Father’s Day meal, my mind immediately goes to ribs. My late father, Peter Workman, loved ribs more than anyone I’ve ever known. If given a choice between a Michelin-starred restaurant and a pile of sticky, saucy ribs, the man would have picked ribs every time.

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Escaping the heat at Round Hill spray park

June 24, 2025

Gunner Thompson, 8, of Ohio carries his cousin Kalani Thompson, 3, as she and her sister Caleesi Thompson, 6, both of Monessen cool off Monday afternoon at Round Hill Spray Park in Elizabeth Township....

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Summer events for families at the Greenock Log House

June 24, 2025

Military Day will be held Saturday at the restored Elizabeth Township log house. For the MVI Summer events are underway at the Greenock Log House in Elizabeth Township and there are more planned for f...

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Cooling centers to open for residents without power

June 24, 2025

The Monessen Civic Center is among the locations being targeted by Westmoreland County. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Local emergency management coordinators are working to open up cooling centers in the...

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State funding benefits housing, community development

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 24, 2025

Numerous local projects were included in the latest round of PHARE funding. Housing and community development projects across the region received support through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability...

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Iran airstrike has supporters, foes among local lawmakers

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 24, 2025

Some applaud President Trump’s action, while others question his constitutional authority. Pennsylvania legislators are divided in their reactions after President Donald Trump authorized a weekend air...

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Area hospitals report rise in heat-related illnesses

June 24, 2025

An extreme heat warning for several local counties remains in effect through 8 p.m. Wednesday. By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive Hospitals throughout Western Pennsylvania are seeing a spike in patients with hea...