Starting the school year with a smile

It was the first day of school for students Wednesday in several Mon Valley school districts. Shown, clockwise from top left, Clara Barton Elementary School Principal Sharna Baker is shown welcoming firstgrader Imani Coles and her mother Gianaya Sloan at the West Mifflin school; Mackenzie Hill, wearing her Serra Catholic High School Class of 2029 T-shirt, arrives for the start of her freshman year at Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport on Wednesday morning; and students exit buses and walk the sidewalk into Clara Barton Elementary.

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Story time with Mrs. Christmas

December 11, 2025

Mrs. Christmas (Amy Bozick, whose Serbian surname means Christmas) shares “Santa’s Story” with children at the Monongahela Public Library on Wednesday morning. From left, Leo Menegazzi, Julian Spindle...

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Jericho ousted as Charleroi council vice president

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 11, 2025

Councilman Jerry Jericho said a heated argument during an executive session led to him being removed as vice president. A move to strip Charleroi Councilman Jerry Jericho of his position as vice presi...

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West Mifflin to tighten building permit time limits

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

December 11, 2025

Council will vote on the 2026 budget at next Tuesday’s voting meeting. West Mifflin’s Community Development Director Walter “Butch” Anthony wants to make sure residents are not abusing old building pe...

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Residents pack Monongahela council meeting to oppose tax hike

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

December 11, 2025

Council voted 3-2 to pass the proposed 2026 budget with a 2 mill property tax increase. During a meeting packed with residents, Monongahela council approved a proposed budget on Wednesday that include...

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Area realtors association partners with West Newton for parks funding

December 11, 2025

A $7,500 Placemaking grant will be used for signage at West Newton Borough parks. For the MVI Enhancing public parks in West Newton is the goal of a $7,500 Placemaking grant awarded to the Realtors As...

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I-70 crash snarls traffic

December 11, 2025

Rostraver Township firefighters and police were called to I-70 at Exit 46 about 3 p.m. Wednesday when this tractor-trailer left the road prior to the offramp. No injuries were reported. Firefighters c...