Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced
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June 17, 2025

Charleroi Lions Peace Poster winners announced

The Charleroi Lions Club honored three Charleroi Middle School students as its 2024-25 Peace Poster winners at its recent annual awards night banquet. Pictured, front row, from left, are Olivia Kostelac, second-place winner, and her mother Jessica Kostelac, behind her; Carsen Hartley, first-place winner, shown with her parents Charlee and Jason Hartley, and Ayrabella Dungee, third-place winner, daughter of Danielle Glesk; back row, from left, Lions Treasurer Judy Lohr, President Bill O’Dowd, ...

Superhero Day at Charleroi Elementary
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Superhero Day at Charleroi Elementary
March 6, 2026
Charleroi Area Elementary Center 3-5 Principal Adam Brewer dressed up as Superman on Thursday for superhero day at school. He is shown with River Williams (Spider-Man) and Leland Frecker (Deadpool). C...
Spring break starts today at PennWest
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Spring break starts today at PennWest
March 6, 2026
Tyler Schaffer of Scottdale, left, and Mitchell Turner of Masontown walk between classes on the PennWest California campus Thursday afternoon. Students will begin spring break at the end of classes Fr...
Donora considers $750K loan for new public works campus
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Donora considers $750K loan for new public works campus
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 6, 2026
Roughly $880K for the project has already been obtained through LSA grants and other sources. A long-discussed plan to build a new public works campus in Donora now hinges on whether council will auth...
High school feasibility study update provided
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MCKEESPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school feasibility study update provided
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 6, 2026
Renovations are being recommended in several portions of the building. The McKeesport Area school board received an update Thursday on an ongoing feasibility study to learn where the high school might...
Port Vue discusses restrictions on garbage, snowstorm parking
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Port Vue discusses restrictions on garbage, snowstorm parking
March 6, 2026
Some residents objected to the new parking ordinance. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI At the start of Port Vue council’s meeting Wednesday, some residents praised borough workers for keeping roads clea...
Valley communities get PennDOT funds for roads and bridges
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Valley communities get PennDOT funds for roads and bridges
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 6, 2026
The grants are funded through revenues from the state gas tax. PennDOT has announced nearly $460.8 million to help municipalities across the state and the Mon Valley maintain their roads and bridges. ...