Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time
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January 22, 2026

Letter writing enjoys a revival as fans seek connection and a break from screen time

By By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press 

At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past.

SKATING RINK OPEN IN CALIFORNIA
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January 24, 2026
Harper Piktel, 10, and Christine Ura, 10, hold hands Friday afternoon while skating at the outdoor ice rink at California Area Elementary School. The rink opened after several days of cold weather, an...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 24, 2026
A Charleroi man has been arrested on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material, according to court records. Michael A. Charlton, 41, was charged with two felony counts of photographing, ...
Officials laying groundwork for economic development
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MONESSEN
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
January 24, 2026
The city plans to seek grant money through the state’s STMP program. Monessen officials are getting started on major economic development projects in hopes of spurring growth in the city. Mayor Ron Mo...
Westmoreland County kicking off America’s 250th with courthouse light-up ceremony
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 24, 2026
The dome will be awash in red, white and blue. Westmoreland County will launch its celebration of America’s 250th birthday this weekend with a symbolic light-up ceremony at the heart of the county sea...
Judge rules theft case against ex-Westmoreland purchasing head can proceed
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 24, 2026
Prosecutors say Kristopher Cardiff was behind a payroll scheme to misappropriate $9,800 in overtime payments. The theft case against Westmoreland County’s former purchasing director will proceed to tr...
Torch, Husky, Overlord — and a soldier from Mon City
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
January 24, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. The date was June 20, 1944. Monongahela’s Marshall Dallo, ...