Trump sentencing: The end to a ridiculous case

President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20. For now, his days in Mar-a-Lago are filled with getting ready to be president — meetings with aides, nominees, and world leaders. (The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, was there over the weekend.) Even when he plays golf, he is preparing — on Friday, he called the Capitol from the course to strong-arm two Republican lawmakers who didn’t want to vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to be speaker of the House.

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FAMILY SNOW DAY

January 8, 2025

Norm Baker played in the snow with his grandkids, Anthony Matinko, 12, Tommy Degnan, 8, Anita McGrew, 7, and Violet McGrew, 5, MondaNorm Baker played in the snow with his grandkids, Anthony Matinko, 1...

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Swearing-in starts new legislative session

By SARAH PELLIS

January 8, 2025

Both parties had an equal number in the House due to a health issue involving Democrat Matthew Gergely of McKeesport. A new legislative session started Tuesday in Harrisburg, with swearing-in day. Tue...

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Forward Township approves budget amid confusion

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 8, 2025

Supervisor Dave Magiske has rescinded the resignation that he announced in November. Forward Township has agreed on a spending plan this year — though it’s a bit confusing whether or not there’s a tax...

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Carroll Twp. moves meetings back to the evening

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 8, 2025

Residents had been complaining about the 9 a.m. start time, which was adopted when the pandemic began in 2020. After four years of meeting early in the morning, supervisors in Carroll Township have li...

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Salvation Army got close to reaching fundraising goal

Ronald Amati, owner of Spartan Environmental Inc. and president and CEO of the Amati Group, presents a $5,000 donation to Salvation Army Capt. Kara Martin. Submitted

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 8, 2025

Capt. Kara Martin said Mon Valley residents responded to a last-minute request for donations. The Mon Valley Salvation Army started off the new year with some good news — it has met a majority of its ...

Monessen School Board discusses renovation project details

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Monessen School Board discusses renovation project details

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 8, 2025

Final decisions on what will be included will be made next month. Monessen school board will narrow down the scope of work for the district’s upcoming project to update its aging infrastructure and mo...