Mary Ann Kalamaras – Rostraver Township, formerly of Charleroi and Monessen

Mary Ann Kalamaras, 82, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Charleroi and Monessen, passed away peace fully on Monday morning, March 24, 2025, with her two loving sons by her side. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pete Kalamaras Sr.; her parents, Tony and Lena Maise; a brother, Anthony Maise; and her special cousin, “sister” Rose Villella. Mary Ann will be deeply missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Elana of Fallowfield Township and Pete and Bobbie Jo of Dunn ...

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Heavy rain brings areas of flooding to Valley

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

March 28, 2026

High water shut down several roadways across the region. Flooded roadways, power outages and rising river levels disrupted the Friday morning commute across the Pittsburgh area after strong storms — i...

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BVA schedules town hall for April 20

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 28, 2026

The public will have a chance to provide feedback on the district’s consolidation proposal. The Belle Vernon Area School District announced the official date for a town hall and launched a survey to g...

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Region saw a slight population decline last year

March 28, 2026

Deaths continue to outpace births throughout the Pittsburgh area. By JAMES ENGEL TribLive Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the Pittsburgh region’s population shrank slightly recen...

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LSA grants to fund Westmoreland County projects

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

March 28, 2026

The CFA issued 38 grants throughout the county. Local Share Account funding has been secured for several Mon Valley communities, state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, and state Sen. Patrick Stefano, R-...

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Donora kidney recipient celebrates new lease on life

March 28, 2026

Freda Heilman underwent life-saving transplant surgery thanks to a donation by her sister. By JILL RUNFOLA For the MVI After five years of dialysis and five long years of waiting for a kidney transpla...

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Dr. Kamlesh B. Gosai and Dr. A.J. Gandhi celebrated on National Doctors’ Day

March 28, 2026

The doctors have provided health care for generations of families in the Mon Valley. For the MVI Each year, Doctors’ Day provides a meaningful opportunity to recognize the physicians who dedicate thei...