Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching

By By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera- equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had become so obsessed with it that most of the gifts she received this year — books, stickers, notecards — were bird-related.

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Cybersecurity breach affects school districts

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 15, 2025

Monessen and California Area superintendents released statements regarding unauthorized access through PowerSchool. Several Mon Valley school districts have been impacted by a cybersecurity breach of ...

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NBV likes new trash service

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 15, 2025

Mayor Craig Ambrose said ProWaste LLC has been “unbelievable” in its first two weeks on the job. While they are only two weeks into a new garbage contract, leaders in North Belle Vernon are already se...

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AHN women’s health van expands access to care

By SARAH PELLIS

January 15, 2025

The new mobile health facility was unveiled Tuesday in McKeesport. Allegheny Health Network unveiled a new mobile women’s health van Tuesday morning in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Carnegie Library of...

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THURSDAY

January 15, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from West Mifflin council and the EF and Ringgold school boards on Thursday.

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Summer reading program

January 15, 2025

Belle Vernon Public Library has received permission from the borough to use North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park for its summer reading program. In 2023, the library used the park two days each week...

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Is U.S. Steel’s future with Nippon Steel or Cleveland-Cliffs?

January 15, 2025

IS THE FUTURE OF U.S. STEEL at a fork in the road? More than a week after blocking the almost $15 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-based Nippon Steel, President Joe Biden’s administration made a...