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February 25, 2026
Trump says U.S. is ‘winning so much’ in longest-ever State of the Union speech
Views of the address among area officials were split along party lines.
Main
February 25, 2026
The wife of Steven Menefee claims wrongful death in her suit against Nippon Steel. The wife of a Westmoreland County man killed in the Aug. 11 Clairton Coke Works explosion is suing for wrongful death...
Main
February 25, 2026
The state Department of Education will issue guidelines for districts to implement the policies. New state guidance tied to attendance requirements and cyber school enrollment changes was discussed du...
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February 25, 2026
The cost has risen in the new agreement with Elizabeth Twp. Elizabeth Borough council voted Tuesday to renew its contract with Elizabeth Township for police services, extending the deal by two years t...
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February 25, 2026
We’ll have coverage of a Mon/Fayette Expressway open house in Thursday’s Mon Valley Independent.
Around The Valley
February 25, 2026
The 13 members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment died in Saudi Arabia in 1991. A memorial service is planned this morning at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Hempfield in memory of the 13 members of...