GoFundMe set up for injured Pirates fan
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May 3, 2025

GoFundMe set up for injured Pirates fan

The sister of South Allegheny graduate Kavan Markwood said Friday on Facebook that he’s “doing awesome.”

By TOM DAVIDSON
TribLive
A 20-year-old Pirates fan who fell 21 feet from the Clemente Wall in right field of PNC Park during Wednesday’s win against the Chicago Cubs remained in critical condition Friday.

Friends and family of Kavan Markwood, who has ties to several Mon Valley towns including McKeesport and Liberty, didn’t respond to requests for comment and staff at the Pittsburgh hosp...

St. Spyridon draws huge crowd to enjoy the ‘flavors of Greece’
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St. Spyridon draws huge crowd to enjoy the ‘flavors of Greece’
July 11, 2026
The annual celebration features a wide variety of Greek cuisine, along with entertainment. By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church of Monessen drew large crowds Frid...
Donora may put regulations on livestock in the borough
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Donora may put regulations on livestock in the borough
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 11, 2026
Council voted unanimously this week to reconsider an ordinance on ownership of farm animals. The debate over backyard farm animals is headed back to the drawing board in Donora after council voted Thu...
Drop in Mon River water level still being felt
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Drop in Mon River water level still being felt
July 11, 2026
Some businesses haven’t recovered from the removal of Elizabeth Locks and Dam in 2024. By HANNAH FRANCES JOHANSSON Pittsburgh Media Partnership From the shore of the Monongahela River at the Donora Ri...
Donora honors Bob Megela
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Donora honors Bob Megela
July 11, 2026
Donora Mayor Don Pavelko presented Robert D. “Bob” Megela with a Borough of Donora Proclamation on Thursday honoring him for outstanding service and lasting contributions to the borough. Megela founde...
SW Pa. nets $4.7B for road, transit, bridge overhauls
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SW Pa. nets $4.7B for road, transit, bridge overhauls
July 11, 2026
The five-year plan funds a rapid transit bus from Oakland to Downtown Pittsburgh and Route 30 upgrades. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive Modernizing Route 30 in Westmoreland County, creating additional Pennsylv...