New Charleroi VFW Post officers installed

Above, Pennsylvania VFW Commander Bill Roland of VFW Post 914 in West Mifflin is shown on Saturday swearing in new Charleroi VFW Post 12247 officers David Muzak, Jeff Pesarsick, Michael Powell, George Maund, Teague Blouse, Shawn Scott, Justin Hultz and Mark Haywood. At far right is Pa. state VFW Chief of Staff Henry Mannella of West Mifflin. The new post will be located at 301 Fallowfield Ave. in Charleroi inside the former Elks building. Below, among those attending the ceremony at left, first row, are Speers Borough Council President Curt Rice, Speers Mayor Tim Hurd, state Rep. Bud Cook, state Sen. Camera Bartolotta and Charleroi Council Vice President Jerry Jericho. Shown in back, from left, are retired U.S. Marines Brig. Gen. Dave Papak, Charleroi Mayor Ed Bryner, Roland, and District 24 Commander Frank Lewcki.

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Finley Road in Rostraver Township to reopen Nov. 16

By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com

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Original plans called for the Rostraver Township roadway project to be done by August. After nearly two years, a busy roadway in Rostraver Township that has been closed due to construction projects wi...

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This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI Monongahela’s Constant Matt...

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U.S. Army Spc. Casey C. Jackson remembered at Veterans Day Parade

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2 area juveniles remain missing

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Isaac Fayson and Genevieve Welan were last seen in the Monroeville area. By TAYLOR BROWN Senior Reporter tbrown@yourmvi.com Two juveniles who are believed to have run away together are still missing. ...