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August 14, 2025

VALLEY GRAPEVINE

Roscoe Lions to meet Tuesday

Local author Brooke Auckerman will visit the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and again on Aug. 23. She will read all three of her Loretta Owl series of books during school house story time in McKeesport’s first schoolhouse.

McKeesport mayor cooks up Kids Kitchen dessert
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McKeesport mayor cooks up Kids Kitchen dessert
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2026
Mayor Tom Maglicco taught the young chefs to make one of his favorite dishes from his Army years. It was an extra-sweet night at Christy Park United Methodist Church this week as youngsters gathered t...
Monessen High School crowns homecoming king and queen
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Monessen High School crowns homecoming king and queen
September 26, 2026
Kayden Kolbeck and Emmalyn Higgins were chosen as homecoming king and queen at Monessen High School's football game Friday night. Photo by Jenn Codeluppi / Mon Valley Independent
South Allegheny High School crowns homecoming king and queen
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South Allegheny High School crowns homecoming king and queen
September 26, 2026
Skylar Cortes and Revan Sheader are South Allegheny High School’s homecoming queen and king. Photo courtesy of Laura Thomson
Phase 1 nearly done at Elizabeth Forward High School
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Phase 1 nearly done at Elizabeth Forward High School
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
September 26, 2026
Construction crews expect to hit their Oct. 9 target date for completion. Elizabeth Forward High School’s renovation is moving along as Phase 1 is expected to be completed next month. Phase 1 includes...