Coraopolis council held the line on 2021 property taxes while anticipating receipt of about $40,000 less in revenue for 2021 based on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding potential…
Lamb: Impeachment vote ‘wasn’t about politics’ but ‘public safety’
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb (D-17) has issued a statement defending his vote to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time. “This impeachment vote was bipartisan because it wasn’t about…
Residents, community leaders explore NAACP chapter
Local leaders are looking to bring together McKees Rocks and surrounding communities to push for racial justice by forming a new branch of the National Association for the Advancement of…
Crafton ousts second manager in less than 12 months
The Crafton council approved its second manager termination in less than 12 months during a Dec. 14 business meeting. The motion to release Manager Russell McKibben passed 5-2, with councilmembers…
Spotlight: Sto-Rox teacher recalls 53 years with the district
Name: Sherine Raymond Sherine Raymond has been either a student or a teacher with the Sto-Rox School district for 53 of its 55-year existence. A McKees Rocks resident, Raymond graduated…
Try to find some positivity in the new year
It’s officially a new year. It should be an exciting time as people start checking off their New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions are meant to motivate people to make positive changes…
In 20 years, how will we look back on the past year?
As we happily (and with great anticipation of better times) welcome 2021, I think back to New Year’s Day 2000. At that time, it seemed that all we had to…







