Some local teams get games in before storms

By JEREMY SELLEW

The Belle Vernon baseball team picked up a series sweep of Albert Gallatin with an 11-0 win on the Colonials’ home field Tuesday.

Connor Bergman carried the big bat for the Leopards, finishing with a game-high three hits. He doubled, homered and singled to finish with two RBIs.

The Leps (11-3, 8-2) got things started in the top of the second with a four spot on the board.

Lucas Judy singled to score Jack Edwards and Jaden Johnson to make it 2-0. After Kole Doppelheuer scored on a balk, Bergman do...

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Green thumbs at California Elementary grow for a good cause

May 7, 2025

California Area Elementary School teacher Brieann Klima and her Greenhouse Club students in grades 2 through 6 showed off their colorful creations Tuesday morning. The club will host a spring flower a...

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MONESSEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

No tax hike in budget proposal

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 7, 2025

The budget will be posted online after the school board votes on it next week. Taxes hold steady in the Monessen City School District’s 2025-26 budget, which was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting. The p...

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Lawmakers split on marijuana legalization

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 7, 2025

The Cannabis Health & Safety Act was introduced in the Pa. House this week. Marijuana legalization could be coming to Pennsylvania, and Mon Valley lawmakers will have something to say about it. On Mon...

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MVA project receives PA SITES grant

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

May 7, 2025

It’s one of 11 awards handed out by the state Tuesday in a new program to promote business development. The Mon Valley is rising and setting itself up for a comeback. While many industrial sites that ...

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Charleroi Area ‘Kids Of Steel’ take part in Pittsburgh Kids Marathon

May 7, 2025

Charleroi Area School District’s “Kids of Steel” team took part in Saturday’s Pittsburgh Kids Marathon. Charleroi Area Elementary School physical education teacher Amanda Bashioum submitted the photo....

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Westmoreland County, nonprofit working together to spread crisis response teams into 5 communities

May 7, 2025

Monessen is among the sites, and mobile crisis workers are still being hired. By JEFF HIMLER TribLive Local residents who are experiencing a crisis or are seeking help for someone else who is in crisi...