Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown
Politics
October 2, 2025

Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation’s core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii — were temporarily closed.

Falling into the season
Latest News, Main
September 23, 2026
Mark Cook displays a large pumpkin Tuesday at The Cook Farm Market to Remember in Washington Township on the first day of fall. The farm market, located in the property’s historic springhouse, feature...
Mold removal ongoing at Monessen middle/high school
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 23, 2026
A decision on when staff and students can return to the middle/high school could come this week. Monessen City School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte released an update Tuesday on the progres...
Monessen Lions to recruit members at Oct. 6 event
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 23, 2026
The club is hoping to acquire more manpower to deliver more projects for the area. The Monessen Lions Club doesn’t have a shortage of ways to help its community. What the 78-year-old organization coul...
Clairton council lifts residency requirement for police, public works
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September 23, 2026
It was affecting the city’s ability to fill job openings. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Clairton council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to lift the residency requirement for city police offi...
Celebrate history and fall at Apple Fest & Log House Days
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
September 23, 2026
The annual celebration of local history will take place Saturday. By the MVI Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest will be celebrated in Elizabeth Township on Saturday. Hosted annually by the Greenoc...
Fire damages vacant McKeesport house
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 23, 2026
Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a vacant home in McKeesport early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out in the 2900 block of Jersey Street. Emergency crews were dispatched after multiple calls ...