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Large crowd attends LeMoyne Center food distribution

Typically, the second Saturday of the month is busy at the LeMoyne Community Center but this past Saturday drew even a bigger crowd for its monthly food distribution. People started lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. for fresh produce, canned goods, non-perishables and dairy products, as ...

MVAA withdraws from National Memorial Day Parade

Citing costs, the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) has withdrawn its Regimental Fife & Drum Unit from participation in the National Memorial Day Parade in 2026 in Washington, D.C. Calling the decision “painful and heartrending,” MVAA leadership determined that the financial ...

No tax increase in Washington preliminary budget

Washington City Council had the first reading of its 2026 budget that will hold the line on taxes. The city’s $15.3 million spending plan for 2026 keeps millage at 5.53 mills for buildings. The rate for land is 38.71 mills. A final budget is expected to be adopted in December. Council ...