MONESSEN LIONS STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Thomas Yorty, son of Brandon and Tara Yorty was recently recognized as the Monessen Lions Club March Student of the Month. Thomas is the president and founder of the Dungeons and Dragons Club, also serves as Spanish Club president and scorekeeper for Monessen softball. A highest honors student, he is a three-year member of the Spanish National Honor Society. Thomas will be attending Slippery Rock University to pursue a career in engineering. Thomas is shown with Student of the Month Coordinator,...

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Falling into the season

September 23, 2026

Mark Cook displays a large pumpkin Tuesday at The Cook Farm Market to Remember in Washington Township on the first day of fall. The farm market, located in the property’s historic springhouse, feature...

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Mold removal ongoing at Monessen middle/high school

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com

September 23, 2026

A decision on when staff and students can return to the middle/high school could come this week. Monessen City School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Motte released an update Tuesday on the progres...

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Monessen Lions to recruit members at Oct. 6 event

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 23, 2026

The club is hoping to acquire more manpower to deliver more projects for the area. The Monessen Lions Club doesn’t have a shortage of ways to help its community. What the 78-year-old organization coul...

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Clairton council lifts residency requirement for police, public works

September 23, 2026

It was affecting the city’s ability to fill job openings. By THOMAS LETURGEY For the MVI Clairton council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to lift the residency requirement for city police offi...

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Celebrate history and fall at Apple Fest & Log House Days

September 23, 2026

The annual celebration of local history will take place Saturday. By the MVI Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest will be celebrated in Elizabeth Township on Saturday. Hosted annually by the Greenoc...

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Fire damages vacant McKeesport house

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

September 23, 2026

Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at a vacant home in McKeesport early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out in the 2900 block of Jersey Street. Emergency crews were dispatched after multiple calls ...