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By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] The fourth-grade wing of Charleroi Elementary Center was transformed into a hospital on Friday. Fourth-grade reading teachers Tadem Winnett, Shaun Rice and Christine Gialames partnered for the reading exercise, called “Character Autopsy,” […]

Eva Retos, 10, of Monessen, Lizzy Kearns, 8, of Washington Township, Liam Kearns, 11, of Washington Township and Roman Reader, 11, of Rostraver Township grab some food Monday during halftime of the Belle Vernon Area […]

By KRISTIE LINDEN [email protected] As a man charged in connection with Boyke Budiarachman’s shooting death last month entered a Westmoreland County courtroom Monday morning, the victim’s family wept. The day after Budiarachman, 49, was shot in […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] Elizabeth Township will recalculate its sanitation rate in response to a rate hike announced Dec. 8 by PA American Water. On Monday, the board tasked KLH Engineer Kevin Creigh with conducting a […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] North Charleroi residents will not see an increase on their tax bills next year. On Monday, council unanimously accepted a balanced spending plan for 2023 that holds the line on taxes at […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] White Oak Council will hold a special meeting before the new year to pass its 2023 budget. On Monday night, Council President Chuck Davis said the council will meet at 6:45 p.m. […]

By JEREMY SELLEW [email protected] The Belle Vernon Area celebrated their PIAA and WPIAL champions Saturday in grand style along Broad Avenue in North Belle Vernon. The day started with a parade up the promenade to […]

By TAYLOR BROWN [email protected] More discussions are in the works between Charleroi Borough and the Authority of the Borough of Charleroi. ABC Solicitor Dennis Paluso confirmed the authority submitted an offer to the borough via […]

By JEFF STITT [email protected] While the dates of the special elections aren’t set in stone, the Republican and Democratic committees in Allegheny County on Saturday chose nominees to run in the Mon Valley’s 34th and […]

By JOHN RECTENWALD [email protected] People were waiting in a long line outside of Elizabeth Township Fire Department’s Central Fire Hall when Karl Weigand opened the doors Sunday. The Elizabeth Township man and his family gave […]