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Seeing The Wall That Heals can be a life-changing experience, and there were certainly a lot of poignant moments over the last few days as the scale model of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was on […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church in Monessen closed its doors nearly a year ago, and now former members are cleaning out every nook and cranny to sell almost everything in […]

By Kaylie Moore [email protected] Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain to the Mid-Mon Valley Friday, flooding and damaging roadways and homes. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued several flash flood warnings throughout the afternoon and […]

By Kaylie Moore [email protected] A Westmoreland County judge issued an order Friday that officially ends the tax assessment debate over the former Monessen Municipal Complex. Judge Anthony G. Marsili has ruled the property’s 2018-19 fair […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] Nurses and doctors from UPMC McKeesport’s emergency department and catheterization laboratory got a special surprise Friday when one of their recent patients, who nearly died recently from an emergency heart condition, […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] The Charleroi Volunteer Fire Department is seeking community input on the development of an emergency alert system for the greater Charleroi area. The alert system, through Comcast, would supplement weather, Amber […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] Brandan Baker knows a thing or two about the coal industry. A retired coal miner from Speers with more than 40 years of experience, Baker was chosen to share his experiences […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] The Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s McKeesport Family Center held its final Pop Up and Play event this week, and organizers said it was the biggest event of the year. Wednesday’s free event […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] It was almost impossible to find a dry set of eyes on Jimmy Long Field in Renziehausen Park on Thursday as nearly 1,000 people attended the opening ceremony welcoming The Wall […]

By Kaylie Moore [email protected] For the first time in more than two months, Monessen City Council conducted business Thursday — without Mayor Matt Shorraw. It was standing room only during the first meeting after a […]