McKeesport mayor responds to claims about ballfield fees
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May 8, 2025

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...

National Night Out in Rostraver brings community together
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National Night Out in Rostraver brings community together
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2026
The annual event promotes closer relationships between first responders and the public. Hundreds of Mon Valley residents gathered under sunny skies with local first responders for Tuesday’s Mon Valley...
Monessen School Board to vote on Adelphoi classroom at the middle/high school
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Monessen School Board to vote on Adelphoi classroom at the middle/high school
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 5, 2026
Adelphoi Education Inc. offers educational programs for at-risk youths. Looming uncertainty, rumors and questions online surfaced during Monessen City school board’s public information meeting Tuesday...
Neighbors strengthen bonds with first responders at McKeesport’s Night Out
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Neighbors strengthen bonds with first responders at McKeesport’s Night Out
By By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI 
August 5, 2026
A hot summer night greeted those attending National Night Out at the Fawcett Plan. Temperatures hovered around 88 degrees a little after 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Fawcett Plan of McKeesport for the annual...
Fun At McKeesport’s Riverfront Festival
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Fun At McKeesport’s Riverfront Festival
August 5, 2026
Terrell Payne, of McKeesport, and his son Mitchell Payne, age 13, try kayaking for the first time on the Youghiogheny River during the City of McKeesport’s first Riverfront Festival on Saturday at Ger...
Old garage coming down at Penn Highlands
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Old garage coming down at Penn Highlands
August 5, 2026
Following initial site preparation, demolition work began this week on the parking garage at Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Carroll Township. Crews have started taking down the back corner of the struct...