OKC’s Sam Presti is NBA Executive of the Year

By By TIM REYNOLDS AP

Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a leaguebest 68 games this season.

It is Presti’s first time winning the award and the first time since 1994 that the franchise — which was then called the Seattle SuperSonics — had its top executive voted as the winner. Bob Whitsitt won it that season.

Presti, the Thunder’s executive vice president and general manager, got 10 firs...

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EF students raise, release trout

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 17, 2025

The fish were placed into a creek Thursday at Mingo Creek Park. Students at Central Elementary and William Penn Elementary in the Elizabeth Forward School District journeyed to Mingo Creek Park Thursd...

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Madonna Catholic presents ‘Annie Jr.’

May 17, 2025

Students from Madonna Catholic Regional School will perform 'Annie Jr.' at 4 p.m. today at the Monessen High School auditorium. Audrina Satterfield as Annie stands in the middle of the orphans, Peight...

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McKeesport Area school board race has 9 candidates

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 17, 2025

Two incumbents and seven challengers are competing for four available seats. After an eventful school year, with the loss of a superintendent, the arrest of its police chief and an investigation of mu...

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Cheetah Lounge Vintage features classic fashion

By MATT PETRAS For the MVI

May 17, 2025

Olivia Vizzuett has created a retro atmosphere at her New Eagle clothing shop. As a teenager, the thought of having a boss gave Olivia Vizzuett chills. A high school friend suggested turning her love ...

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Elizabeth Forward School Board updated on construction

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

May 17, 2025

A representative of McLean Architects said work on Phase 1 is about one-third complete. David McLean of McLean Architects updated the Elizabeth Forward school board about the high school renovations t...

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5 candidates competing for 3 McKeesport council seats

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

May 17, 2025

Jill Brewster Lape and Brian Evans are the incumbents in Tuesday’s primary race. Five candidates will be on the ballot for three seats on McKeesport’s city council in Tuesday’s primary election. Incum...