MONESSEN LIONS OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Submitted Brayden Crews, son of Kevin and Cheriee-Donn Crews, was recently recognized as the Monessen Lions October Student of the Month. The senior class vice president, Brayden plays football and baseball, serves as a student leader for the Monessen Beyond Grad Program and team captain for the E-Sports Team. An honor roll student each quarter, he is a member of the Media Club, and was inducted into the Future Business Leaders of America and Spanish Honor Society. He was voted homecoming king ...

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Therapy dog

October 15, 2025

Therapy dog The South Allegheny School District is awaiting the arrival of Gladdy. A3 $ 2 00

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First responders honored for trench rescue

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

October 15, 2025

The Aug. 28 effort in Charleroi required cooperation from a large number of agencies. Charleroi Fire Chief Robert Whiten Jr. doesn’t talk much about his four-plus decades in the fire service. He doesn...

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Monessen library celebrated at 33rd annual luncheon

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

October 15, 2025

Former Rotary International president Stephanie Urchick was the featured speaker. St. Spyridon Hellenic Center was filled with love and peace Tuesday afternoon for the 33rd annual Friends of the Mones...

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Architectural firm may draw up plans for BVA buildings

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com

October 15, 2025

Consolidating the two elementary schools could be an option for the district. During Tuesday’s work session, the Belle Vernon Area school board considered working with an architectural firm to develop...

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THURSDAY

October 15, 2025

Don’t miss the latest from the Ringgold and Elizabeth Forward school districts in Thursday’s MVI.

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Guilty plea in arson attack at governor’s mansion

October 15, 2025

Cody Balmer received 25 to 50 years under a plea agreement. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with g...