Pitt’s Grier remembered as pioneer, devoted father
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 11, 2024

Pitt’s Grier remembered as pioneer, devoted father

By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 

Bobby Grier was laid to rest Thursday, remembered as a civil rights pioneer who boldly stepped onto the football field at the Sugar Bowl in the midst of politically charged racial hatred.

Christmas lights go up in North Belle Vernon
Latest News, Main
November 10, 2026
Volunteer firefighters and community members worked over the weekend to hang North Belle Vernon’s historic, hand-welded Christmas light strands across Broad Avenue. The iconic mid-century displays, fe...
Finley Road to reopen Nov. 16
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
November 10, 2026
Original plans called for the Rostraver Township roadway project to be done by August. After nearly two years, a busy roadway in Rostraver Township that has been closed due to construction projects wi...
Land mines never surrender
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STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
By By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI 
November 10, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. Monongahela’s Constant Matty and his fellow infantrymen la...
2 area juveniles remain missing
Latest News, Main
November 10, 2026
Isaac Fayson and Genevieve Welan were last seen in the Monroeville area. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Two juveniles who are believed to have run away together are still missing. ...
Witnessing U.S. Navy — and family pride — at chief pinning ceremony
Features, Opinion
November 10, 2026
When most of us think about the military, we see the sweeping shots of aircraft carriers on the evening news, read headlines about global deployments or offer a passing “thank you for your service” wh...
U.S. Army SPC Casey C. Jackson remembered at Veterans Day Parade
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
November 10, 2026
About two dozen members of Casey’s Cavalry proudly marched in the annual Veterans Day parade held Saturday in downtown Pittsburgh. The Cavalry was formed by Kristen Jackson of North Belle Vernon after...