Students get new winter gear

McKeesport firefighter Kevin Kovach helps kindergarten student Carter Lester try on a coat during Tuesday’s winter clothing event at Twin Rivers Elementary School.

By JEFF STITT

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“Put your coat on or you’ll catch a cold.” You’ve heard that doting phrase from your mother or grandmother countless times. Maybe you’ve even rolled your eyes and taken the message — and having a coat to wear — for granted. 

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