Kelly held in high esteem by former coaches

By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive

Leadership, commitment, dedication, concern for fellow teammates — those were among the several dozen categories Mark Jackson used to annually evaluate his baseball players at Point Park.

It was a straightforward method for assessing the character of his team.

In 1999, Jackson returned a veteran squad of players from a Pioneers club that had just competed in the NAIA College World Series.

Yet ahead of the ’99 campaign, despite having no shortage of leaders and veterans, Jackson was floored upon...

McKeesport’s Good Neighbor Day spreads smiles, community pride

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Councilman raises concerns about frequent vehicle crashes

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 12, 2025

Councilman Larry Celaschi wants council to meet with first responders to see how best to tackle accidents in the borough. Despite efforts to update traffic lights and signage in Charleroi, accidents a...

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MASD board president defends district in Dick’s foundation fallout

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

June 12, 2025

McKeesport Area School Board President Mark Holtzman said no one on the board is to blame for the partnership ending. The saga and further discussion of the fallout between McKeesport Area School Dist...

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NBV amping up efforts to tackle blight, unkept properties

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

June 12, 2025

Those violating borough ordinances will be cited, officials said. Officials in North Belle Vernon want to make sure their town is presentable. Starting immediately, council reminded residents that any...

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BIKING INTO SUMMER VACATION

June 12, 2025

Frazier Middle School Principal Amanda Law hosted an end-of-theyear “Ride Your Bike to School Day” on June 5 to mark the end of the school year and start of summer vacation. Above, middle school staff...