Monongahela Rotary donates dictionaries

The Monongahela Rotary held its annual donation of new dictionaries to third-grade students at Ringgold North, Ringgold South and Madonna Catholic Regional School as part of its global Rotary dictionary project. Pictured are Monongahela Rotarians Tom Graney, far left, and Deb Mangino, far right, and Kelli Schmeltz with her third-grade class at Ringgold Elementary North. Submitted

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Lawmakers benefit from automatic pay raises

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 5, 2025

State Rep. Eric Davanzo is opposed to the law that guarantees legislators a salary increase each year. Pennsylvania lawmakers received a 3.25% automatic pay raise this week, lifting their base salary ...

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40th Festival of Trees underway

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 5, 2025

McKeesport’s annual holiday event features 91 specially decorated Christmas trees this year. McKeesport celebrated the first day of its 40th annual Festival of Trees on Thursday with music, special tr...

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December 5, 2025

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U.S. House candidate holds meet-and-greet event

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

December 5, 2025

Donora’s Alan Bradstock is challenging incumbent Republican Guy Reschenthaler. Donora native Alan Bradstock, who announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 14th Co...

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December 5, 2025

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Chamber alleges breach of contract, seeks $459K

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 5, 2025

The organization claims that it is entitled to a full year’s notice before its contract with the county can be terminated. Washington County’s split with its longtime economic development partner took...