Ringgold students inspired at Monongahela Women’s Club Senior Girls Luncheon

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

Former Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan was this year’s guest speaker.

Ringgold senior girls, like so many other soon-to-be graduates across the Mon Valley preparing to start a new, exciting chapter in their lives, received an important message Friday: Live in the moment.

Nearly 60 Ringgold girls attended the annual Senior Girls Luncheon, hosted each year by The Monongahela Women’s Club.

The event space at Mon Valley Country Club in Carroll Township was beautifully decorated in...

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‘Pretty popular’ 100-year-old enjoys birthday celebrations

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

April 29, 2025

A large crowd of friends and family helped Sophie Piscitelli commemorate the milestone occasion. If you ask Sophie Piscitelli, there’s nothing better than a cup of hot tea with honey, except maybe a g...

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Local residents signing up for REAL ID before May 7 deadline

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2025

The driver license center in Belle Vernon was open Monday just for that purpose. In preparation for the May 7 enforcement deadline, many Mon Valley residents flocked to driver license centers, includi...

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Commissioners host poster award winners

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2025

The township holds the contest every year to teach fourthgraders about the water cycle. The Rostraver board of commissioners’ work session was somewhat different Monday, featuring significantly more s...

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9 candidates in McKeesport Area school board debate

April 29, 2025

It will take place at 7 p.m. today at the high school. For the MVI Nine school board candidates in McKeesport Area School District will debate at 7 p.m. today in the high school auditorium. The debate...

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BVA reports second case of whooping cough

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

April 29, 2025

It involves a third-grader at Rostraver Elementary. On Monday, the Belle Vernon Area school district announced a second case of whooping cough in the past week. According to Superintendent Dr. Timothy...

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Funeral director accused of fraud in pet burials, cremations

By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive

April 29, 2025

Patrick Vereb allegedly pocketed nearly $660K for services that he didn’t provide. Funeral director Patrick Vereb is facing multiple felony charges, accused of improperly disposing of thousands of dog...