McKeesport mayor responds to claims about ballfield fees

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

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 charging the district to use city-owned baseball fields.

Members of the McKeesport Area School Board said during their April 10 meeting that they had received a few thousand dollars in charges to use some of the city’s baseball fields. Cherepko said what was discussed at last month’s meeting wa...

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‘SPLASH PARTY’ IN WEST NEWTON

June 21, 2025

Benjamin Perrin, 6, Adriana Wilson, 7, and Reed Bizzozero, 7, all of West Newton, played together Friday evening as the West Newton Community Swimming Pool held a “Splash Party” to celebrate the first...

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Upgrades are underway at Charleroi’s Third Street Park

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Borough officials are hoping to have a grand opening ceremony this summer. Third Street Park in Charleroi will begin to look a lot different over the next few weeks. After months of preparation and pl...

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Ex-employee sues Penn Highlands, two doctors

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Melanie White claims she nearly died after being sold illegal weight-loss drugs. Penn Highlands Mon Valley and two of its physicians have been sued by a former staff member who claims she was sold wei...

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3 new junior commissioners introduced

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 21, 2025

Kamerin Krise, Lillian Racunas and Brendan Stroschein will be part of township government for the upcoming year. At Elizabeth Township’s recent workshop meeting, new junior commissioners were welcomed...

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Valley braces for heat wave; cooling centers announced

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 21, 2025

Several cooling centers will be open in the area. The Mon Valley will see the sun this weekend, but the bright sky will be accompanied by potentially dangerous temperatures. According to the National ...