SALVATION ARMY MCKEESPORT CORPS HOSTS ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DINNER
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March 5, 2025

SALVATION ARMY MCKEESPORT CORPS HOSTS ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DINNER

The Salvation Army McKeesport Corps hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Feb. 23 — thanking local churches, community groups and individual volunteers for their assistance. Captains Moner and Sarah Lapaix thanked volunteers for helping to share their mission to embrace and empower the McKeesport community through service projects, youth programming, and outreach. Mayor Michael Cherepko spoke about the vital role volunteers play in our community. City of McKeesport Mayor’s Off...

Violent storm causes damage throughout Mon Valley
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Violent storm causes damage throughout Mon Valley
June 8, 2026
The area was struck by extremely high winds, and possibly a tornado. By the MVI Saturday’s massive storm caused widespread damage in several Mon Valley communities, and many residents are still left i...
Pa.’s nurse practitioners renew push for independence
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Pa.’s nurse practitioners renew push for independence
June 8, 2026
By Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 1, 2026 Last year, Family Practice and Counseling Services Network hired a psychiatric nurse practitioner to assist with the mental health needs of a...
Life skills students benefit from Partners in PE
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Life skills students benefit from Partners in PE
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
The program is creating stronger student relationships at William Penn Elementary School. William Penn Elementary School Principal Dr. Brad Simala  recently gave a presentation to the Elizabeth Forwar...
Belle Vernon Public Library looks back at bicentennial celebration
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Belle Vernon Public Library looks back at bicentennial celebration
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
June 8, 2026
A scrapbook featuring photos from 1976 events will be available for public viewing from June 15 through July 11. As communities across the nation prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Belle V...
Inglis, colleagues push forward digital ads tax bill out of Finance Committee
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Inglis, colleagues push forward digital ads tax bill out of Finance Committee
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 8, 2026
The sponsors say most of the tax will be paid by major tech corporations. State Rep. John Inglis, D-West Mifflin, alongside House colleagues, announced recently that a bill he co-sponsored to update P...