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Commissioners ax chamber contract

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 7, 2025

Chamber president Jeff Kotula disagrees with the reasoning offered by Nick Sherman and Electra Janis. A long‑standing partnership between Washington County and its lead economic development agency is ...

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Hit-and-run driver injures Donora man in Massachusetts

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 7, 2025

A GoFundMe account has been set up for David Wachinski, who was working at a construction job when he was struck. A Donora man is in a Boston, Mass., hospital fighting to recover after a hitand- run c...

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Salvation Army says ‘every person counts’ at Red Kettle kickoff

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

November 7, 2025

Federal and state budget standoffs have increased the level of need this year. Smiles, dancing and the sound of bells were in abundance at the Mon Valley Salvation Army’s first-ever Red Kettle Kickoff...

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Ringgold students celebrate veterans

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

November 7, 2025

Patriotic music, readings and posters greeted the veterans who attended Thursday’s program at the middle school. At Ringgold Middle School, honoring veterans wasn’t just something that happened on sta...

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Monessen council hires clerk at special meeting

November 7, 2025

Linda Matthews will resume working for the city after leaving in September. By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com Monessen council held a special meeting Thursday evening to vote on motions to rehire a ...