Requiem for a scandal
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December 3, 2025

Requiem for a scandal

Nearly four years ago, on Jan. 18, 2022, this newsletter wrote about a frenzy that was sweeping the anti-Trump world. It had to do with a novel theory regarding the 2020 presidential election dispute. From the newsletter: Here’s the short version: Trump supporters in a few states — Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, and New Mexico — were so brazen that in the days before Dec.

Donora honors Senko on 9/11 anniversary
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Donora honors Senko on 9/11 anniversary
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
September 12, 2026
The borough native was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years ago, students walked into Ringgold High School on a beautiful Se...
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No-show jurors a concern for courts
By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
September 12, 2026
Over the last 12 months, more than 24,000 people were summoned. Westmoreland County court officials said a growing number of residents are ignoring summons for jury duty. “It’s not only people who don...
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MONDAY
September 12, 2026
We’ll have photos from events this weekend around the Valley in Monday’s electronic edition.
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THE AGENDA
September 12, 2026
Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...