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June 21, 2025

Benjamin Perrin, 6, Adriana Wilson, 7, and Reed Bizzozero, 7, all of West Newton, played together Friday evening as the West Newton Community Swimming Pool held a “Splash Party” to celebrate the first...

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Upgrades are underway at Charleroi’s Third Street Park

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Borough officials are hoping to have a grand opening ceremony this summer. Third Street Park in Charleroi will begin to look a lot different over the next few weeks. After months of preparation and pl...

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Ex-employee sues Penn Highlands, two doctors

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Melanie White claims she nearly died after being sold illegal weight-loss drugs. Penn Highlands Mon Valley and two of its physicians have been sued by a former staff member who claims she was sold wei...

Around The Valley, Latest News, Main

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP

3 new junior commissioners introduced

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 21, 2025

Kamerin Krise, Lillian Racunas and Brendan Stroschein will be part of township government for the upcoming year. At Elizabeth Township’s recent workshop meeting, new junior commissioners were welcomed...

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Valley braces for heat wave; cooling centers announced

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Several cooling centers will be open in the area. The Mon Valley will see the sun this weekend, but the bright sky will be accompanied by potentially dangerous temperatures. According to the National ...

Johnson: From Mon City to Morehead and beyond

Sports

SPORTS STEW

Johnson: From Mon City to Morehead and beyond

By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports

June 21, 2025

Author’s note: In Part One of Bob Johnson’s story, we explored his standout career at Monongahela High School, where he earned All-State honors in both football and basketball. This concluding chapter...

High school, Sports

‘Blindsided’: Watson out as Leopards baseball coach

By JEREMY SELLEW

June 21, 2025

This story ran in Thursday’s e-edition. We’re running it again in print for those without access. The spinning carousel of coaches continues to go round and round at Belle Vernon Area High School. Leo...

High school, Sports

Belle Vernon sweeps U’town; Charleroi rolls by Colonial 3

By JEREMY SELLEW

June 21, 2025

Belle Vernon’s Senior Legion team exploded for 14 hits and took control late to hand Uniontown a 9-3 loss Friday in the opening game of a doubleheader at Hutchinson Park. Uniontown looked poised to se...

Sports

MID-MON VALLEY ALL SPORTS HALL OF FAME 30TH ANNUAL INDUCTION BANQUET

June 21, 2025

PHOTOS BY JENN CODELUPPI / MVI SPORTS

Obituaries

Mary Kassa – Donora

June 21, 2025

Mary Kassa, 103, of Donora, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Vida Springs Senior Living and Pers onal Care Home in Monongahela. She was born in Porter Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., daught...

Obituaries

Bonnie J. Brown Mays-Hughes – Monessen

June 21, 2025

Bonnie J. Brown Mays-Hughes, 75, was called home to be with the Lord, whom she served faithfull y throughout her life. She entered eternal rest after a life filled with faith, love and resilience. A G...