BACK TO SCHOOL FOR EF, SERRA CATHOLIC STUDENTS

More area students headed back to school Thursday for the first day of classes. Above, from left, Elizabeth Forward Middle School Principal Dr. Trisha Martell posed with Lola Triplett, Giana Hartung, Emma Stevens, Bryson Dorazio, Eliza Holloway and Dominick Champ. At right, freshman J’Kaiachavez Mathis smiles as she arrives at Serra Catholic High School. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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January 14, 2025

Participating in a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday for the new PennWest University science building, from left, are state Rep. Bud Cook, Fawn Petrosky, vice president for finance and administration, ...

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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 14, 2025

Construction is expected to be completed in 2027. Pennsylvania Western University hosted an official groundbreaking Monday morning for a new building on the California campus. University, state and lo...

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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

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By JACK TROY TribLive

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The company’s CEO plans to make another offer if the Nippon Steel sale doesn’t get approval. Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday his company is ready to make another offer for U.S. Ste...

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White Oak may create advisory committee for recreation issues

By SARAH PELLIS

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The change could be made at council’s Feb. 10 session. White Oak Solicitor Ashley Puchalski started discussions at Monday’s council workshop meeting for a possible recreation advisory committee. The b...

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By By JOE NAPSHA TribLive

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