Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking ‘cozy’ and ‘festive’ this holiday season

By By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer

After the busy Black Friday holiday weekend, Kristen Tarnol, owner of Emerald City Gifts in Studio City, California, is already asking her supplier to send more more fuzzy alpaca scarves and warm slippers that were best sellers over the weekend.

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GRADUATION DAY AT PENNWEST CALIFORNIA

December 16, 2024

A commencement ceremony was held Saturday for fall semester graduates at PennWest California. Above, Martina Peluso of Glassport was with her service dog, Stanley.

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Dogwood Charter School hopes to open in Ringgold

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

December 16, 2024

A public hearing will take place Wednesday evening for the school, which has also submitted applications to four other area districts. Ringgold will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a cha...

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FIRE BREAKS OUT AT CHARLEROI HOUSE

December 16, 2024

Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in the 800 block of Meadow Ave. in Charleroi around 5:48 p.m. Sunday. There were heavy flames from the rear of the structure, and crews worked for two hours to...

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Solar farm in the works in Rostraver Township

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 16, 2024

Developers plan to put it on Turkey Hollow Road. A company is in the process of bringing a solar farm to Rostraver Township, and the board of commissioners has approved some adjustments for its land u...

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TUESDAY

December 16, 2024

Don’t miss the latest from North Charleroi and Elizabeth Township in Tuesday’s Mon Valley Independent.