MON VALLEY ALLIANCE AWARD WINNERS

Fallowfield Township and the Charleroi Area School District received the Allison Maxwell Outstanding Leadership Award at a Mon Valley Alliance symposium held Thursday. Township supervisors posed for a photo with representatives from Charleroi Area and the MVA. From left are John LaCarte, Earl Sadler, Bruce Smith, Joe Sopcak, Barbara Pepper, Charlie Yakich, Adele Hopkins, Tom Nutting, Elaine Papasergi, Dr. Ed Zelich, Larry Hopkins, Jamie Colecchi and Will Thomeier. LaCarte also received the Chuck...

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Monessen Midget Football recognition night

September 19, 2026

Members of the Monessen Midget League Division 3 football team wait to take the field to be introduced before Friday night’s high school varsity game against Fort Cherry at Monessen Stadium. Division ...

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End of Summer Bash set for today in Donora

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 19, 2026

The celebration starts at 2 p.m. today, featuring food, music, fireworks, vendors and a parade. Donora will celebrate 125 years of community today with an expanded version of a longtime tradition. The...

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Historical society being revitalized in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 19, 2026

Bill Hecklick is leading the effort to preserve the borough’s colorful past. For Bill Hecklick, the effort to breathe new life into the Charleroi Area Historical Society started long before he joined ...

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Love Your Library Month being celebrated in McKeesport

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 19, 2026

The Carnegie Library of McKeesport is holding events throughout September. For areas like McKeesport, libraries are a space for community camaraderie, not just for books, and the city’s library is cel...

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Single-vehicle crash on I-70

September 19, 2026

Emergency crews from Belle Vernon Fire Company, Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department, Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services and the Pennsylvania ...

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New bat box in place at City Park in Monessen

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

September 19, 2026

It helps keep the bats away from residential areas and gives them a safe place to stay. A bat box recently installed at Monessen’s City Park was provided by CNX Bat Stewardship to address a problem af...