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stillers4me
05-09-2015, 05:46 AM
Monongahela Street, the main drag in Glassport, was under construction for resurfacing this week, limiting it to foot traffic and curtailing business at downtown establishments.


Under normal circumstances in this typical, old-time steel town along the Monongahela River, there might not be much chatter about Steelers draft pick Jesse James.


On Thursday, with all the work equipment stirring up dust, not much of anything seemed to sway the tough townsfolk's approach. After all, they're used to getting things done with little fanfare.


“Nobody here is starstruck,” said Mike Liebel, who operates Liebel Painting in Glassport, “but I think everyone is pulling for the hometown guy. He's from the area, and it's tough here, and he's mentally tough. Without a doubt, he's matured, and he toughened up when he went up to Penn State.”



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