A botched presidency

The Reflecting Pool opened on the National Mall in 1922, linking the monuments that honor Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. The pool serves as “an optical instrument,” writes one commentator, a mirror designed to edify those edifices and the virtues they embody.

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Historical society being revitalized in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 19, 2026

Bill Hecklick is leading the effort to preserve the borough’s colorful past. For Bill Hecklick, the effort to breathe new life into the Charleroi Area Historical Society started long before he joined ...

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Love Your Library Month being celebrated in McKeesport

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 19, 2026

The Carnegie Library of McKeesport is holding events throughout September. For areas like McKeesport, libraries are a space for community camaraderie, not just for books, and the city’s library is cel...

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New bat box in place at City Park in Monessen

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 19, 2026

It helps keep the bats away from residential areas and gives them a safe place to stay. A bat box recently installed at Monessen’s City Park was provided by CNX Bat Stewardship to address a problem af...

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Car cruise set for today at Havencrest

September 19, 2026

Havencrest Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Carroll Township will host a community car cruise from 1 to 4:30 p.m. today. The innovative program, the second such event hosted by the skilled nurs...