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Family wants answers sought in teenagerĢƵ death

Family and friends of Kaitlin Whoolery just want answers concerning what led to the death of the 17-year-old. “We deserve answers,” said Shannon Harden, WhooleryĢƵ cousin. “We’re all hurting. Everyone that loved her, we’re all here together. We deserve justice.” A vigil was ...

Mon River, Carroll Township projects receive $43 million in federal funding

Mon Valley projects will be the beneficiaries of more than $43 million in federal funding announced recently. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been allocated $41 million for construction of Locks and Dams 2, 3 and 4 on the Monongahela River, while $2.19 million will go toward a sewer ...

Charleroi council considers rehiring Manning as borough manager

In an apparent about-face, former Charleroi Borough manager Joe Manning appears to be eyeing a return to the position from which he resigned. While the motion to hire Manning at an annual salary of $63,000 was on WednesdayĢƵ meeting agenda, council opted to postpone the vote until next ...

Construction of fish reefs completed on Monongahela River

Aquatic life in the area of the Lower Monongahela River has a new home with the recent completion of 73 stone fish reefs, built in conjunction with a sweeping locks and dam reconstruction project. The fish reef construction is part of the Lower Monongahela River project, which was launched in ...

Charleroi girls preview: Lady Cougars need to overcome DeUngerĢƵ injury

Rarely does one high school sport affect another, but that is exactly what happened to the Charleroi girls basketball program, and not in a good way. When the Charleroi girls soccer team was eliminated from the WPIAL playoffs, it wasn’t the only loss the team faced that day. McKenna ...

Charleroi boys preview: Greer adjusts to role as Cougars’ new coach

When Joe Greer was hired to take over the Charleroi boys basketball program, he knew there would be adjustments after taking over for longtime coach Bill Wiltz. Plus, Greer has made a name for himself for years as a top-level assistant. “The biggest difference is the administrative and ...