Votes cast July 27 in favor of hiring a new assistant manager and denying a permanent appointment to a recently-hired police officer have stirred discord among Crafton’s council and the…
Federal loan program aids 1,289 area small businesses
Data released by the Small Business Association (SBA) in July show that 311 area businesses were recipients of low-interest Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $150,000 or more. The names…
Montour has 3 options for student’s fall return; in-person, online, cyber
The Montour School District is offering flexibility to parents and students in response to COVID-19, with options in place for in-person, real-time virtual and self-paced cyberlearning. The district requested all…
Looking Back: Pressed Steel Car Co. sponsors Independence Day parades to instill American values
Thousands of foreign protesters from all walks of life went on a historic strike known as the "McKees Rocks Strike of 1909," in order to improve working conditions for labor…
Pain management can be a hard pill to swallow
Have you ever sprained a joint or broken a bone? Pulled a muscle? Given birth? Gotten a paper cut? Well, you know what pain feels like. Most people experience dozens…
Borough enters 20-year cooperation agreement with Housing Authority
Two in-the-works development projects were the focus of a two-hour remote meeting held July 14 by McKees Rocks Borough officials. Council ultimately approved a cooperation agreement between the borough and…
Coach Ryan Hughes let go from Vikings basketball program
First hired by the district more than 20 years ago, Sto-Rox Head Basketball Coach Ryan Hughes was let go as the athletics program shifts direction under new leadership. Hughes said…







