Donna Jean Veliky Macik – Carroll Township
Obituaries
August 22, 2025

Donna Jean Veliky Macik – Carroll Township

CARROLL TOWNSHIP Donna Jean Veliky Macik, 74, of Carroll Township — cherished mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend — passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, following a courageous journey with cancer. Born in North Charleroi on May 11, 1951, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Wruszak Veliky. She was Catholic by faith and a longtime member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. She retired from Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Fisher Scientific) after 55 years of dedicated service. Donna was a humble, compassionate and sweet-natured woman who had an infectious laugh and a knack for making up her own words and phrases, lovingly called “Donna-isms.” She loved spending time with her family and friends, traveling

Graduation day at PennWest California
Latest News, Main
December 15, 2025
Hannah Smith, an elementary education major from Cecil, celebrates with fellow graduates during PennWest California’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony Saturday at the Convocation Center. See more photo...
BVA investigating social media threats
Latest News, Main
December 15, 2025
In response, police will have an increased presence today at Rostraver Elementary. By LADIMIR GARCIA and TAYLOR BROWN lgarcia@yourmvi.com tbrown@yourmvi.com Belle Vernon Area School District officials...
Up to 6 inches of snow blankets the Mon Valley
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 15, 2025
The storm was followed by bitter cold, but a warmup is in the forecast for later this week. Snow from a weekend winter storm tapered off early Sunday morning, but not before dropping several inches ac...
Latest winners honored in Ideas 2 Enterprise program
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 15, 2025
Hannah Widdifield of Simple String Studio won first-place honors and a $5,000 grant. Big ideas and small businesses were in the spotlight Thursday as local entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate the late...
Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport has new director
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
December 15, 2025
Michael Chirichella wants people to feel at home whenever they visit the library. By COLETTE FUNCHES McKeesport Community Newsroom When visitors enter the doors of the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesp...
Elizabeth Township sets water shut-off procedure
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 15, 2025
It runs through March 31, covering non-payment issues for the winter. Elizabeth Township has approved a water shut-off procedure with Pennsylvania American Water for customers who don’t pay their bill...