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March 13, 2025

CHARLEROI LIONS CUB OF THE MONTH

The Charleroi Lions Club named Gage Patterson as its cub of the month for March. Gage is enrolled in environmental science, political science, art, academic English and tech and has been on the honor roll since ninth grade. He has maintained a 3.8 grade point average and has received four scholastic awards for pottery. He also participates in football, golf, soccer and track and is a member of the ski club. Outside of school, he runs his own lawn business and enjoys fishing, hunting and working ...

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West Mifflin presents ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

March 17, 2025

Riley Burrow (Prince Dauntless) sings to Kyla Karasinski (Princess Winnifred) during West Mifflin Area High School’s production of “Once Upon a Mattress.” See more photos from the spring musical on Pa...

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Tori Demo remembered on anniversary of death

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

A Mass and balloon release were held in memory of the 25-year-old Allenport resident. Family and friends of Tori Demo held a Mass Sunday morning and released balloons in her memory one year after her ...

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High winds, heavy rain cause havoc

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

Trees were toppled and power was knocked out in several parts of the region. Heavy rainfall and winds swept through the Mon Valley as multiple severe weather alerts were issued Sunday afternoon. Accor...

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New Rotary club becomes official during celebration

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 17, 2025

District Governor Dan Dougherty welcomed the new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club. The new Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary Club had its charter celebration Saturday night, making it the newest Rotary ...

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Online option not ready for NBV sanitation bills

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 17, 2025

North Belle Vernon garbage bills will go out this week, but online billing won’t be an option quite yet. Sanitation service is still running smoothly with the borough’s new refuse provider, ProWaste L...

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From remote work to cashless venues, COVID’s effects on business 5 years later

By By ALEXIS PAPALIA TribLive

March 17, 2025

The gathering was a who’s who of Pennsylvania politicos, all looking to share in the credit of a transformational $600 million reimagination of Downtown Pittsburgh. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pittsburgh Mayor...

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Help with medical bills difficult to access despite hospital charity rules, study finds

By By ASHA PRIHAR Spotlight PA

March 18, 2025

Hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit access to this help. Most U.S. hospitals offer some relief to patients who struggle ...

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TRUCK GETS STUCK ON RENZIE ROAD

March 18, 2025

An Elizabeth Township road was temporarily closed Monday morning after a tractor-trailer became stuck while navigating a turn. Firefighters issued a traffic advisory around 10 a.m. to inform residents...

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Is the jig up for elite higher education?

March 18, 2025

Over the last three decades, elite American universities have engaged in economic, political, social, and cultural practices that were often unethical, illegal — and suicidal. They did so with impunit...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Apologies to Zelenskyy

March 18, 2025

To the Editor: I certainly wish there was some way to apologize to Mr. Zelenskyy. It was truly a shame what he had to go through in the meeting with the dictator, now posing as our president and one o...

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The pain of Hamas hostage families

March 18, 2025

“Good morning. I’m Kathryn, what’s your name?” It was a natural enough question — at that awkward part of a meeting where we knew the vaguest things about one another. I knew he had a family member be...