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🌱 Can the Charleroi Cougars finally break a 30-year playoff drought?

Charleroi, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Charleroi Cougars finally break a 30-year playoff drought?
  • How Charleroi finally broke its decades-long baseball playoff drought
  • How a Mon Valley staffing venture led into a murder-for-hire case

Also on today's calendar: Spring Car Cruise.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
  • Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Charleroi in search of long-awaited playoff win (monvalleyindependent.com) — Charleroi sports fans are still waiting for the Cougars’ first postseason win in roughly three decades, a drought that looms large for local athletes and supporters. Alongside that, nearby communities like West Newton and Elizabeth Township are seeing volunteer cleanups, cultural exhibits, and new small-business grants that could indirectly benefit Charleroi-area residents.
   

2. Charleroi tops Mt. Pleasant to earn long-awaited playoff win (triblive.com) — Charleroi baseball finally snapped its decades-long playoff drought with a 4-2 win over Mt. Pleasant, powered by senior pitcher Brock Henderson’s complete game and clutch hits from underclassmen. The Cougars now advance to face top-seeded Avonworth in the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals, giving local fans another big game to watch next week.
   

3. Suspected middleman in Rostraver strip mall killing waives homicide charges (observer-reporter.com) — Charleroi-area residents may recall a staffing business that helped migrant workers find jobs locally; that operation is now tied to a broader murder-for-hire case in Rostraver Township. A Philadelphia man accused as the middleman has waived his preliminary hearing and will stand trial alongside the alleged mastermind, with both remaining jailed without bond as the long-delayed case moves toward a possible July trial.
   

4. Pittsburgh Pre-1960 Housing Stock: Why It Creates Steady Wholesale Inventory (biggerpockets.com) — If you own or hope to buy an older home in Charleroi, this analysis explains why the town’s pre-1960 housing stock often sells at lower prices yet still attracts investors. The writer details common repair issues, why out-of-state heirs and aging owners sell quickly, and how these dynamics shape wholesale deals across Washington County.
   

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Charleroi

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