Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires
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January 13, 2026

Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires

Carol Gioia, a longtime musician at Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Boro, retired Sunday after 40 years of service as director of the St. Michael Choir at the Elizabeth campus. The Rev. Tom Burke, pastor, is shown with Gioia (directly behind him on the right) and members of the St. Michael Choir. Submitted

Good day for bingo at the Monessen Center for Active Adults
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Good day for bingo at the Monessen Center for Active Adults
March 17, 2026
Barbara Croushore of Rostraver Township marks numbers on her card Monday during afternoon bingo at the Monessen Center for Active Adults in the Knights of Columbus building. The center hosts bingo for...
Celebration of Donora’s 125th birthday starts Friday
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Celebration of Donora’s 125th birthday starts Friday
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 17, 2026
A dance party will be the first of many events to mark the historic year. Donora will celebrate its 125th birthday the way any proud hometown should — with music, dancing, community gatherings and a r...
Takeover of Rostraver sewage authority continues
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Takeover of Rostraver sewage authority continues
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
March 17, 2026
Commissioners voted Monday to transfer more than $8.3 million in debt. Commissioners approved two motions Monday to proceed with taking over the Rostraver Township Sewage Authority, following their de...
White Oak receives grant money for blight demolition
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White Oak receives grant money for blight demolition
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
March 17, 2026
Four homes are targeted to be brought down. Several projects were discussed during White Oak council’s workshop and regular meeting Monday. The borough received a $35,000 grant from Allegheny County t...
McKeesport Area students learn about ‘financial reality’
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McKeesport Area students learn about ‘financial reality’
March 17, 2026
High school juniors have to create budgets and manage real-life scenarios. By SANDY SABOT For the McKeesport Area School District McKeesport Area High School juniors recently participated in a “Financ...
Ethnic intimidation charges are filed after DUI arrest
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Ethnic intimidation charges are filed after DUI arrest
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 17, 2026
A man from New York has been charged with ethnic intimidation after assaulting a state trooper who arrested him for DUI in South Huntington Township early Monday. Enayet Hossain, 47, of Richmond Hill,...