🌱 How $1.5 million in grants will reshape Charleroi’s future

Hello again Charleroi! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How $1.5 million in grants will reshape Charleroi’s future
• What’s inside the new comfort bags riding on Charleroi fire trucks?
• How Charleroi’s Lady Cougars were outpaced in Frazier showdown

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Matinee and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Snow in the morning, up to 1", temps: high: 45, low: 20.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington, Charleroi among NAP grant recipients (observer-reporter.com) — Charleroi is set to receive major state-backed investment, including $237,500 for Main Street upgrades, park improvements, and stadium-lot redevelopment, plus $1.5 million over six years for broader revitalization. The Literacy Council will also buy a former school building in town to expand English classes and other services, while related grants support nearby communities and regional workforce programs.
   

• Mon-Yough River Valley Rotary donates care bags to police and fire departments (monvalleyindependent.com) — Charleroi’s police and fire departments are now stocked with Rotary-assembled care bags to help families suddenly displaced by fires, domestic incidents, or other emergencies. The bags, which include essentials and stuffed animals for kids, were donated by the Mon-Yough River Valley and McMurray Rotary clubs and also distributed to Donora and Monessen responders.
   

• Strimel pours in 27 as Gators hold off Propel Montour (heraldstandard.com) — Charleroi’s girls basketball team fell 60-32 at Frazier, with Eden Smith scoring 14 points in the loss as the Lady Cougars were outpaced after halftime. The roundup also highlights several other boys and girls high school basketball matchups and a Connellsville hockey shutout from around the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charleroi

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Tipsy Grinch Pop UP Bar with Live Music and Grinch Appearance
  555 Synergy Drive, Uniontown
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Matinee
  Flenniken Public Library , 102 E George St , Carmichaels
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 21

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

Monday December 22

• Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles vs Charleroi Area Cougars
  Keystone Oaks High School , 1000 Kelton Ave , Pittsburgh
  6:00 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

Thursday December 18

• Commissioners' Public Meeting
  Westmoreland County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• County Commissioners' Voting Meeting
  Fayette County, PA Calendar
  10:00 am
• Industrial Development Corporation Meeting
  Westmoreland 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
• Freshman vs. West Mifflin
  West Mifflin Area High School , 91 Commonwealth Ave , West Mifflin
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Leader Trainee in Charleroi. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monessen

• Monessen firefighters collect toys for kids (monvalleyindependent.com)
• Westmoreland County girls basketball notebook: Greensburg CC's Erica Gribble closes in on 2K (triblive.com)

Belle Vernon

• Herald-Standard Athlete of the Week: Aierra Jenkins, Uniontown (heraldstandard.com)
• Belle Vernon man accused of assaulting fiancee (observer-reporter.com)

Monongahela

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-- The Patch AM Team

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