Young artists display skills in competition

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

The annual event was hosted by the Women’s Club of Elizabeth.

Pizza, cupcakes, drinks, art and companionship came together this week in Elizabeth.

The Women’s Club of Elizabeth held its annual art contest Tuesday evening at Bethesda United Presbyterian Church for high school students to showcase their creations.

Since 1924, the club has been helping people throughout the Elizabeth area with scholarships, volunteering their time and raising funds. They celebrated their 100-year anniversary in Oc...

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Area man has traveled to all seven continents

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI

May 14, 2025

Stephen Rudinec achieved the rare feat by visiting Antarctica in February. Stephen Rudinec can quickly recall the date his heart stopped during a stress test following shortness of breath: March 22, 2...

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Taxes hold steady in BVA budget proposal

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 14, 2025

A vote on the preliminary spending plan will be taken next week. No tax hike is included in the Belle Vernon Area School District budget proposal that was unveiled at Tuesday’s work session. Crystal C...

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Local PSU campus not recommended for closing in report

May 14, 2025

University administrators say the Greater Allegheny branch “fulfills an essential role” by educating an underserved population. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive Penn State New Kensington has “struggled to m...

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Cherepko vs. Pero in district court judge race

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 14, 2025

McKeesport’s mayor is hoping to take on a new challenge. Longtime McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is running against Joe Pero, a retired McKeesport police chief, for the McKeesport-based magisterial...

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Seven candidates in West Mifflin council race

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 14, 2025

Four incumbents are hoping to earn another term in office. Several West Mifflin candidates are vying for one of four, four-year council seats. Incumbent Democrats Anthony J. Olasz, Dan Davis, Karen Sa...

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NBV council alerted about Community Bank Park problem

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 14, 2025

A resident said some groups at the park refuse to share the soccer field. Officials in North Belle Vernon reminded residents that certain spaces — unless previously reserved — at North Belle Vernon Co...