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🌱 How McKeesport’s Kemon Spell ran his way onto all-state team
Coming up: Beulah Park Thrift Store on the McKeesport Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How McKeesport’s Kemon Spell ran his way onto all-state team
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Spotty drizzle this morning, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Rain and sleet in the morning, temps: high: 48, low: 36.
- Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 3 running backs among WPIAL players chosen for 2025 Class 4A all-state football team (centredaily.com) — McKeesport junior running back Kemon Spell earned Class 4A all-state honors after rushing for 1,755 yards and 31 touchdowns while leading McKeesport to a third straight WPIAL title game. He’s joined on the all-state list by several other WPIAL standouts, including backs from Thomas Jefferson and West Mifflin. The statewide team and awards were chosen by sportswriters.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Willow Hill: IronRock Tap House - Greensburg, PA
IronRock Tap House , 5306 Lincoln Hwy , Greensburg
7:00 pm - Next Stop Comedy at The Forge Urban Winery! - Homestead, PA
The Forge Urban Wine Bar , 210 E 7th Ave , Homestead
8:00 pm - PISTOL SKILL BUILDER
Legion Arms , 2980 Lebanon Church Rd , West Mifflin
9:30 am - Saturday Soul Sessions: DJ Mike Canton — Golden Age Beer
Golden Age Beer Company , 337 E 8th Ave , Homestead
12:00 pm - LNS Live - New Year Special at Thirty's Craft Pizza
Thirty's Craft Pizza and Beers · Latrobe , PA , Greenock
6:00 pm - Live Music @ The Strip! Amish Darr — De Fer Coffee...
De Fer Coffee & Tea · Pittsburgh , PA , Greenock
6:30 pm - Jane West: Arsenal Cider Tap House, Dormont 7-10
Arsenal Cider House · Pittsburgh , PA , Greenock
7:00 pm - JOURNEY THRU THE AGES
The Oaks Theater · Oakmont , PA , Greenock
7:30 pm - TDB rocks the all new Blue Haven Lounge
Blue Haven Lounge , 492 Nixon Rd , Cheswick
8:00 pm - The Commonheart
Mr. Smalls Theatre · Millvale , PA , Greenock
8:00 pm - Winter Penguin Cutie FAMILY DAY
Painting with a Twist , 5994 Steubenville Pike Ste G , McKees Rocks
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meowy Christmas and a happy Mew Year.
I hope Santa Paws brings you everything you want. (Nextdoor Sarah St & Anderson Ave) - Report of police activity in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
4:23PM on Dec 23: Police activity at Rodi Road, Pennsylvania, per local source (Nextdoor )
- Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Healthcare Patrol - Northside in Mckeesport. Apply here.
- Southwestern Nursing and Rehabilitation Center posted a job opening for Activity Aide in West Mifflin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKeesport here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Wednesday PA Environment & Energy Articles - NewsClips: 12.24.25 (blogspot.com)
- World News:Christmas and New Year's celebrations cancelled around the world this year — Guess why - Conservative News & Right Wing News (rightedition.com)
Clairton
- Basketball Recap: Derry Find Success (maxpreps.com)
Braddock
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