Crispy salmon fish sticks are a dinnertime hit
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December 20, 2025
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN

Crispy salmon fish sticks are a dinnertime hit

It’s been decades since we’ve had fish sticks in the house and even then, it was mostly my oldest stepdaughter who ate them.

House committee approves pet cremation oversight bill
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House committee approves pet cremation oversight bill
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2026
The proposal was inspired by the Patrick Vereb case. A bill that would create more oversight on the cremation of pets advanced out of the state House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, moving it a step cl...
Ice slows traffic on Monongahela River
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Ice slows traffic on Monongahela River
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 31, 2026
Items such as coal, salt and fuel may be prioritized so they can keep moving. As freezing temperatures continue throughout the region, ice on the Monongahela River has started to slow down commercial ...
Stockdale VFD celebrates century of service
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Stockdale VFD celebrates century of service
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 31, 2026
The method of fighting fires has changed greatly since the department was formed in 1926. For 100 years, someone has always shown up. Firefighting in Stockdale used to mean relying on bucket brigades ...
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