How Hershey shaped U.S. star Christian Pulisic
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July 2, 2026

How Hershey shaped U.S. star Christian Pulisic

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate- drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that’s dreaming big as it co-hosts the World Cup.

White Oak Navy veteran receives free roof through Owens Corning program
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White Oak Navy veteran receives free roof through Owens Corning program
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 2, 2026
The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project started in 2016 and has helped more than 800 veterans in nearly every state. A White Oak veteran who served his country for 20 years was shown gratitude in th...
McKeesport to apply for grant to make Fifth Avenue a two-way street
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McKeesport to apply for grant to make Fifth Avenue a two-way street
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 2, 2026
The multimodal grant, if approved, would come from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. McKeesport council unanimously voted Wednesday to request a Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to potentially...
Kroger to purchase Giant Eagle for $1.65B
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Kroger to purchase Giant Eagle for $1.65B
By By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive 
July 2, 2026
The supermarket, pharmacy and Market District brands will operate as a division of Kroger. Cincinnati-based Kroger on Wednesday morning announced it will acquire local grocery store chain Giant Eagle ...
McKeesport Community Garden Celebration
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McKeesport Community Garden Celebration
July 2, 2026
Germaine Gooden-Patterson leads a yoga class Saturday morning at the McKeesport Community Garden to kick off the annual McKeesport Community Garden Summer Celebration, which also included a potluck co...
MVRC launches Valley Business Works Foundation
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MVRC launches Valley Business Works Foundation
July 2, 2026
For its inaugural year, Valley Business Works will focus on the creation of the Mon Valley Youth Leadership Academy. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced the laun...
DA seeks to redirect $1M in state money earmarked for Century III demo
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DA seeks to redirect $1M in state money earmarked for Century III demo
By By PAULA REED WARD TribLive 
July 2, 2026
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. wants the money to go to road reconstruction. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office on Wednesday asked a judge to halt the distribut...