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June 18, 2025

VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Star parties set at Mingo

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is conducting a free household chemicals dropoff from 9 a.m. to 1 .m. Saturday at the Elizabeth Forward Middle School, 401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth. The event is free and is supported by the Pittsburgh Foundation and is for residents of the Mon Valley.

Halloween fun in McKeesport
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Halloween fun in McKeesport
October 26, 2026
Renzie Park was full of Halloween spirit on Saturday as McKeesport’s annual Halloween Parade brought out costumes, big smiles, and plenty of fall fun. Shown above, city Mayor Tom Maglicco and recreati...
Mon/Fayette Expressway extension set to open
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Mon/Fayette Expressway extension set to open
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
October 26, 2026
After years of construction, the first two sections of the southern half of the expressway are set to open to drivers on Nov. 20, just in time for Thanksgiving. The first two sections of the new Mon/F...
BVA elementary school students recognized at board meeting
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BVA elementary school students recognized at board meeting
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
October 26, 2026
The students were honored at last week’s school board meeting. Students from Belle Vernon Area’s Marion and Rostraver Elementary schools received student recognition awards during Tuesday’s board meet...
Blaze damages vacant McKeesport house
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Blaze damages vacant McKeesport house
October 26, 2026
A vacant house in McKeesport was damaged in a fire on Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to the property on the 2500 block of Walnut Street about 9:30 a.m. City firefighters arrived to find he...