Firefighters frustrated in attempt to get hydrant info
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 21, 2025
Much of the data they got from Pennsylvania-American Water turned out to be outdated. Elizabeth Township Fire Department has been trying to acquire fire hydrant information, but with little success. C...
Bartolotta bill would accelerate permitting for Pa. data centers
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 21, 2025
Companion legislation will also be introduced in the state House. State Sen. Camera Bartolotta plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating permitting for data center projects. Bartolotta is j...
The time is right for questions of character
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July 21, 2025
Can it be a coincidence, or merely a case of synchronicity, that in the age of Trump — a decade-long epoch that began in 2015 — several serious, high-profile books have been written about presidential...
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July 21, 2025
THE PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University was ostensibly, as the name implied, about energy and innovation. In reality, it was about money and jobs. The event provide...
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July 21, 2025
By THOMAS BEAUMONT AND JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s ...
Opening day at Schwirian Sunflower Festival in Forward Township
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July 19, 2025
PennWest University professor Brian Wood and his son, Lucas, 7, of Bethel Park pick sunflowers and take part in a scavenger hunt Friday during opening day of the Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in F...
Pa. lawmakers hope to reclaim steelmaking dominance
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
July 19, 2025
They’ve joined forces to introduce FORGES bills in the House and Senate. Five state lawmakers are introducing legislation that would aid the state’s steel industry. State Sens. Nick Pisciottano, D-Wes...
Washington County payroll services to be outsourced
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July 19, 2025
The move is intended to improve efficiency, but Larry Maggi has concerns about the decision. By the MVI A decision to outsource payroll processing services for Washington County government employees w...
Bipartisan push — and backing from farmers — ended Sunday hunting ban
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July 19, 2025
The law, which will allow the Game Commission to set Sunday hunting dates, takes effect in early September. By MARLEY PARISH Spotlight PA State College BELLEFONTE — After years of debate, Pennsylvania...
MAWC pauses refinancing plan amid concerns over economic downturn
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July 19, 2025
Officials will consider reactivating the refinancing plan should economic conditions improve. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will pause a plan to refinance mor...
Rotary Club of Mon-Yough River Valley completes peace pole project
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July 19, 2025
The peace pole honors past Rotary International President and Monessen native Stephanie Urchick. For the MVI Members of the Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club recently put the finishing touches on a p...
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July 19, 2025
Police said several animals were discovered in a condemned house. By the MVI A Smithton woman is accused of animal neglect and cruelty after two injured dogs were found living in a filthy, condemned h...
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By By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press 
July 19, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans were grasping late Thursday to formulate a response to the Trump administration’s handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, ultimately puttin...
Yes, Mr. President, they’re still talking about Epstein
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July 19, 2025
“Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein?” President Trump shot back at a reporter during a Cabinet meeting. “This guy’s been talked about for years. ... I mean, I can’t believe you’re asking a qu...
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July 19, 2025
As many families struggle with the high costs of just about everything these days, it was great to see the Highmark Wholecare Farm-to-Family produce market making a stop in Monessen on Wednesday. The ...
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July 19, 2025
He calls a story in Friday’s paper “false, malicious and defamatory.” WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoc...
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By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 
July 19, 2025
The increase will affect University Park and some branch campus students. Penn State’s budget for the 2026-27 academic year raises tuition for all of its students attending University Park and some of...
Tuition hike OK’d for state-owned universities
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July 18, 2025
The hike comes after seven consecutive years of frozen tuition. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Tuition for state universities is set to increase by 3.6% for students this fall, but that figure could decre...