Monongahela News

It certainly is going to be a weekend to remember for Damian Winterbottom and Stephanie Wohar, both from Carroll Township and juniors at Ringgold High School.

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“The people from Webster who don't have all the ... facilities that Donora has can get over here”

James Hibbs and his crew of four suspend themselves under the old steel bridge on a plank for an eight-hour shift, hooked to ropes and cables high above the Monongahela River. via O-R Online

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“Captain John Smith [the guy Pocahontas kept out of trouble] first explored the Susquehanna River in 1608. It impressed him favorably. ... During his journey, Smith met and described the native Susquehannocks, for whom the river is named.”

Q. Dear Twig: "Susquehanna." Now that's a beautiful word. A. Your question? Is that a question? Bueller? ... Bueller? All right. via North Texas e-News

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“Everyone has to quack when I say so. If not, we have a name for you: lame duck.”

No matter how much I try, I cannot duck Quinn Shannon's jokes. "How you feeling?" he asks before immediately answering his own question. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by judges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminal court. via Pittsburgh Tribune

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The Mid-Mon Valley, as everyone knows, was left reeling by the demise of the domestic steel industry. via Http

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“There's quite a bit on the plate to get this done”

Members of the Monongahela River, Railroad and Transportation Museum are continuing efforts to open their Brownsville building to the public to honor their late board president. via PittsburghLIVE.com

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Fort Ligonier almost wasn't built. Which means the borough of Ligonier might never had been settled. via North Hills News Record

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A Clairton man was arrested after Monongahela police found him inside a New Eagle business Sunday evening. via Http

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