Text messages are final connection to estranged siblings

DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed.

New superintendent hired after long search

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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

New superintendent hired after long search

By MICHAEL RICHTER, mrichter@yourmvi.com

January 17, 2025

Donald MacFann is the current superintendent at Bethlehem-Center. After months of searching, McKeesport Area has hired Donald MacFann as the district’s superintendent. In a unanimous vote Thursday, th...

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Corelle layoff date is extended again

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

January 17, 2025

The first job cuts are now set to take place Feb. 14. Corelle Brand employees who expected to be laid off by this month received a second extension Thursday. In September, employees at the plant and C...

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W. Mifflin board offers thanks for fire response

By SARAH PELLIS

January 17, 2025

A motion was passed to install smoke detectors in the high school auditorium. West Mifflin school board extended its heartfelt gratitude to Assistant Principal Mark Bonacci as well as custodians Thoma...

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To delay or close schools — how officials decide

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

January 17, 2025

Decisions are made early in the morning, and often after discussion among superintendents. Many Mon Valley school districts were closed Thursday due to inclement weather, but “closing” doesn’t mean th...

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January 17, 2025

Don’t miss our weekly food page and Real Stats property transfers in Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent.

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Deal to release hostages in Gaza has been reached

January 17, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in f...