Dorothy Karbowsky – North Belle Vernon

Dorothy Karbowsky, 96, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at TLC Personal Care Home, West Newton. Born June 11, 1928, in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Karbowsky Sr. and Helen Furtak Karbowsky. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, Dorothy was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, worked as a clerk at Standard Pharmacy in North Belle Vernon, then retired from Mellon Bank and First Federal Savings Bank, where she wor...

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NAOMI OUTREACH HONORS VETERANS AT LUNCHEON

May 8, 2025

Naomi Outreach hosted its semi-annual luncheon for veterans Wednesday at the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Naomi Outreach was started in the early 1990s by Joni Kel...

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McKeesport mayor responds to claims about ballfield fees

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 8, 2025

Mayor Michael Cherepko called allegations false. During Wednesday’s council meeting, McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko responded to comments made by some McKeesport Area School Board members regarding...

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Hearing highlights need to address Pa. hospital closures, staffing shortages

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 8, 2025

Leaders from Penn Highlands Healthcare and Allegheny Health Network testified at Wednesday’s hearing. Leaders at two local hospital systems testified Wednesday before a state Senate hearing about the ...

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Charleroi discusses working with gas company on paving

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 8, 2025

Councilman Jerry Jericho suggested they speak to Columbia Gas to help cover costs to pave entire roadways after gas line work is completed. Charleroi council could partner with Columbia Gas to take a ...

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May 8, 2025

Find out what happens at the McKeesport Area and West Mifflin school board meetings.

Around The Valley

MVRC golf tournament to honor Bart Raitano family

May 8, 2025

The Raitano family has owned and operated the Interstate Paper Supply Co. Inc. in Roscoe since the 1950s. For the MVI The Mon Valley Regional Chamber announced that the 2025 Legends of Commerce Annual...