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December 4, 2024
SOCIAL MEDIA is everywhere. It’s on the desktop computer that might be used for gaming. It’s on the laptop your teenager uses for homework. It’s on the tablet your kindergartner uses for videos. It’s ...
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Tariffs are a tool
December 4, 2024
To the Editor: May God bless all Americans! This newly elected man will be my 47th president, just as the previous one was mine for the past four years, even though I did not vote for him and millions...
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December 4, 2024
For the MVI McKeesport Area High Speech Club members will debut their annual children’s play this weekend. This year, speech students have been rehearsing the children’s play “Ben and the Magic Paintb...
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December 4, 2024
By PATRICK VARINE, RICH CHOLODOFSKY and JEFF HIMLER TribLive The search for a woman suspected of falling down a sinkhole in Unity on Monday evening continued under floodlights late Tuesday, with autho...
Charleroi to debut new Christmas lights
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 3, 2024
The snowflake-shaped decorations will be featured at Friday’s Light-Up Night ceremony. Charleroi will usher in the holiday season Friday by turning on new downtown Christmas lights for the first time....
Veterans memorial will be considered in Elizabeth Township
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ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 3, 2024
The idea was suggested by Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein. Elizabeth Township Junior Commissioner Tyler Duerstein proposed a new project at Monday’s meeting to create a veterans memorial in front ...
First responders honored for heroism by association
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December 3, 2024
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association annual awards and honors banquet was held Nov. 20 at the Olive Garden restaurant in Uniontown. During the event, lapel valor pins ...
Rostraver Twp. prepares for Christmas celebration
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December 3, 2024
The event will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday at the John DiVirgilio Sports Complex. By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com Christmas is right around the corner, and Rostraver Township is gearing up for i...
Allegheny County councilman offers compromise on property tax hike
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December 3, 2024
By RYAN DETO TribLive Allegheny County is in the middle of a property tax feud, and one County Council member hopes his proposal finds middle ground as time runs out to finalize a 2025 budget before t...
Local schools receive safety and mental health grants
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By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com 
December 3, 2024
The state grants are designed to create a safer learning environment. Multiple school districts, charters and career and technical centers in the Mon Valley recently received safety and mental health ...
Firefighters honored for years of service at annual banquet
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December 3, 2024
During the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association annual awards and honors banquet, five firefighters were honored for their years of service and dedication. Shown, from lef...
Some Democrats frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
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By By BILL BARROW Associated Press 
December 3, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald T...
Universities have a 2025 rendezvous with reality
Politics
December 3, 2024
Universities have suffered a cataclysmic decline in public approval and support. A Gallup poll taken this year found that only 36% of Americans polled either expressed “a great deal” or “quite a lot” ...
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December 3, 2024
EVERY DOLLAR MATTERS, especially to an organization like the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army counts on the Red Kettle Campaign each year to help fund its charitable work, which includes food pantri...
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December 3, 2024
For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Awards Ceremony, a special event to celebrate the season of business and honor outstanding individuals and organiza...
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HONOR ROLLS
December 3, 2024
The following students were named to the Charleroi Area Middle School 2024-25 first nine-week honor roll: Grade 8 Highest honors Harrison Bargel, Lily Behrendt, Emma Bertin, Charlotte Dobrinski, Kolbe...
Belle Vernon Rotarians honored for contributions
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December 3, 2024
Jim Blair was recently honored by the Belle Vernon Rotary Club and Rotary Foundation for becoming the club’s first major foundation donor. Blair honored nine members of his family as Paul Harris Fello...
Pa. audits confirm last month’s election results
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 3, 2024
The secretary of the commonwealth announced that vote totals are accurate. Audits have confirmed the results of the 2024 general election in Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt anno...
Westmoreland officials announce pursuit of county conference center
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
December 3, 2024
A decade after the shuttering of a hotel in Hempfield that functioned as Westmoreland County’s de facto convention center, local officials said it’s time to consider a replacement. The Westmoreland Co...
Ski season set to begin at Seven Springs resort
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By By JEFF HIMLER TribLive 
December 3, 2024
Friday’s Opening Day celebration will feature a disc jockey, free food and prize giveaways. Skiers can expect to hit the slopes at Seven Springs Mountain Resort beginning Friday. The opening day of th...