🌱 Why Rostraver Elementary will see extra police at Monday drop-off

Good day Belle Vernon! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Rostraver Elementary will see extra police at Monday drop-off
• Which Belle Vernon players made Westmoreland’s 2025 football all-star teams?

Also on today's calendar: The Wizards of Winter and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 56 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reported online threats prompt increased police presence at Rostraver Elementary (triblive.com) — Parents in the Belle Vernon Area School District should expect extra police at Rostraver Elementary on Monday after anonymous online threats were reported through the Safe2Say Something system. District officials and Rostraver police say the move is precautionary, stressing student safety and urging families to closely monitor children’s social media use and report anything concerning to a trusted adult.
   

• 2025 TribLive Westmoreland County high school football all-stars (centredaily.com) — Belle Vernon football standouts Curtis Wade, David Bergstedt, Jason Minniti, and Chase Petrosky have been recognized among Westmoreland County’s 2025 high school all-stars, with Wade earning first-team honors. The story lists top performers from across the county, spotlighting their season stats and conference awards, and underscores Belle Vernon’s strong presence on both offense and defense.
   

📸 Around Belle Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belle Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Supersuckers
  The Crafthouse Stage & Grill, 5024 Curry Rd, Pittsburgh
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• The Wizards of Winter
  State Theatre Center For the Arts , 27 E Main St , Uniontown
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve at Noon
  303 Broad Ave , Belle Vernon
  3:00 pm
• Wine Down Wednesday
  Thistlethwaite Vineyards , 151 Thistlewaite Ln , Jefferson
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• County Commissioners' Agenda Meeting
  Fayette County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Agenda Session
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  11:00 am
• Rockwood Boys Varsity Basketball @ SSHS
  Shanksville-Stonycreek High School , 1325 Corner Stone Rd , Friedens
  7:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Commissioners' Public Meeting
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Industrial Development Corporation Meeting
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• County Commissioners' Voting Meeting
  Fayette County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Salary Board Meeting
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Priority Populations Subcommittee Meeting
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reminder for everyone in Mobile Homes!!
  Call 724-208-8495 if you have any frozen or broken water lines 24/7 service. Stay warm everyone! Kyle’s Handyman Services and Mobile Home Repair (Nextdoor Lynnwood-Pricedale)
• Does anyone know what days DMV in Belle Vernon is open.
  Tried to find it online but not having any luck (Nextdoor Lynnwood-Pricedale)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Full Time - Daylight Custodial / Maintenance Team Member in Belle Vernon. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Belle Vernon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belle Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charleroi

• 2025 WPIAL All-Conference Football Team: Century (triblive.com)

Monessen

• Pitt volleyball outlasts Purdue, returns to Final Four (monvalleyindependent.com)
• Pa. adopts science-of-reading reforms after years of reading struggles (centredaily.com)

California

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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