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February 22, 2025

WINTER NIGHT MARKETS AT LIVE! CASINO

Live! Casino Pittsburgh in Hempfield Township announced its continued partnership with the Downtown Greensburg Project to host the Greensburg Night Markets. Held at the casino’s state-of-the-art event space, The Venue Live!, the upcoming markets will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 27. The upcoming night market will showcase 50 local entrepreneurs who offer a wide variety of unique, handcrafted goods. Marketgoers can also enjoy food and drink specials adjacent to the event at Sports & Social Steel City while supporting local businesses. To see the vendor lists and additional market information, go to https://greensburgnightmarket.com. Submitted

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CHARLEROI AREA STAGES ‘HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION’

March 10, 2025

Charleroi Area High School students staged the musical ‘Hadestown: Teen Edition’ this weekend. Senior Lairah DiPietrantonio as Persephone is shown with the “Fates” during a scene from Saturday’s prese...

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More Pa. elder abuse transparency, accountability is coming

By By ANGELA COULOUMBIS Spotlight PA

March 10, 2025

The Department of Aging will soon disclose county compliance data related to elder abuse investigations. Failing agencies could face harsher penalties. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and...

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Work progressing on Boston Ballfield project

By SARAH PELLIS

March 10, 2025

The new fieldhouse recenty had its walls and roof erected. Progress is moving along at the Boston Ballfield in Elizabeth Township, where a new field house is under construction. During last week’s mon...

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MONESSEN FIRE DAMAGES DECK

March 10, 2025

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Fallowfield seeking new engineer

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 10, 2025

The township’s current engineering firm, Hatch, is no longer able to serve due to changes in the company. Fallowfield Township hopes to soon have a new engineering firm. Hatch has served as the townsh...

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U.S. Rep. Lee, colleagues reintroduce bill to protect workers’ right to organize

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 10, 2025

The bill would add more protections to unions and their elections. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, announced she and several colleagues reintroduced a bill to improve workers’ rights and their righ...

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Pigeon Creek Watershed Association beautifying Valley

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 26, 2025

The following story originally appeared in Monday’s electronic edition. We’re reprinting it here for those without access to the E-edition. The Pigeon Creek Watershed Association is making progress on...

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CAR HITS TREE ON ROSTRAVER ROAD

March 26, 2025

Rostraver Central Fire Department responded to an accident Tuesday morning that resulted in a vehicle getting stuck in a tree in the 1100 block of Rostraver Road. One person was evaluated at the scene...

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$1M scratch-off prize won at Foster House II

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 26, 2025

The winner hasn’t been identified yet, but a ceremonial check will be presented Thursday. One lucky person who chose to stop at Foster House II for dinner last week is $1 million richer. The Pennsylva...

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POLICE LOG

Washington Township

March 26, 2025

• Deborah J. Urban, 72, of Elizabeth was charged with DUI and restrictions on alcoholic beverages stemming from an alleged incident Sunday, court records state. • Joseph E. Smith Jr., 40, of Fayette C...

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Will Trump’s Dept. of Ed. strategy actually cut the bureaucracy?

March 26, 2025

On March 11, the Department of Education issued a press release announcing that it had “initiated a reduction in force impacting nearly 50% of the department’s workforce.” When President Donald Trump ...