š± Why McKeesportās powerhouse football program just lost its entire coaching staff
McKeesport, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, McKeesport! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why McKeesportās powerhouse football program just lost its entire coaching staff
- McKeesport receiver appears on South Carolinaās growing 2027 recruiting radar
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they havenāt seen each other in a while? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 70. š¶ Hot!
- Tuesday: Near-record heat, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Pennsylvania High School Football Coach Refused To Resign Over NFL Murder Trial Involving āCult-Like' Church (brobible.com) ā McKeesport readers should know their school board has voted to remove successful Tigers head football coach Matt Miller and his entire staff, despite Miller insisting he never resigned. The move follows community tension tied to a local murder case and concerns about a church linked to members of the program, and a new coach, Tom Smith, has already been appointed. 
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ā¢ STRecruiting: South Carolina is the pick of CB Kelvin Millington of Bogart, GA (sportstalksc.com) ā McKeesport football fans may notice local wide receiver Javien Robinson listed among South Carolinaās 2027 recruiting targets, highlighting how Tiger talent is drawing national attention. The story mainly follows Georgia cornerback Kelvin Millingtonās commitment to the Gamecocks and outlines several other recruits from around the country. Ā Ā Ā
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Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic | East Side
Humane Animal Rescue East Side, 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
8:00 am -
Mindset Matters Mini-Series (ItĆ¢s back!)
University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
8:30 am -
Young Writers Institute 2026
University of Pittsburgh Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Various Classrooms
9:00 am -
Circadian coordination of mitochondrial proteostasis: Defining mito
University of Pittsburgh Alan Magee Scaife Hall, 4565 (4th floor)
11:00 am -
Meditation Mondays at Heinz Chapel
University of Pittsburgh Heinz Memorial Chapel
12:00 pm -
De Novo Gene Birth: Causes and Phenotypic Effects of Gene-Like Prop
University of Pittsburgh Fifth & Halket, Classroom 10105
1:30 pm -
Stem Cells in the Vaginal Epithelium: Fundamental Discoveries in Hu
University of Pittsburgh Magee-Women's Research Institute, First Floor, A101
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Pitt-Johnstown Academic Planning Days
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival ā
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Monday June 29
Tuesday June 30
Saturday July 18
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š Events Nearby
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Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic | East Side
Humane Animal Rescue East Side, 6926 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15208, United States
8:00 am -
Mindset Matters Mini-Series (ItĆ¢s back!)
University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
8:30 am -
Young Writers Institute 2026
University of Pittsburgh Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Various Classrooms
9:00 am -
Circadian coordination of mitochondrial proteostasis: Defining mito
University of Pittsburgh Alan Magee Scaife Hall, 4565 (4th floor)
11:00 am
Monday June 29
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found two kittens that I believe are from the same litter and they are very much bonded.
I can not keep them because I live in an efficiency apt. and I just canāt keep them. They are adorable. They are 12 weeks old, healthy kittens. Iā¦ (Nextdoor Shaw Ave)
- Propel Schools posted a job opening for 7/8 Math Teacher at Propel McKeesport in Mckeesport. Apply here.
- Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in West Mifflin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McKeesport here.
š Nearby News
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- Duquesne rec center opens with programs, services for community (wtae.com)
- Tale of the W League Pittsburgh Derby Tape: Riveters and Steel City FC rosters brimming with local talent (pittsburghsoccernow.com)
Clairton
- Lifeguards save 2 people in 1 day from drowning at Pa. pools (pennlive.com)
- Jeannette's Kymon'e Brown selected TribLive Westmoreland boys athlete of the year (centredaily.com)
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